Students Vote Amid Resident Challenge in Georgetown
Georgetown neighborhood erupts over Election Day residency disputes as 400 students face polling challenges. O Connor, first time voter, defends his right while ACLU backs residents amid lawsuits and two student victories for neighborhood commission seats.
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Ashington
Georgetown University
Brian O’conner
O’connor
Georgetown
American Civil Liberties Union
ACLU
Art Spitzer
Spitzer
California
Byrd
U.S. Attorney's Office
Curtis Gans
Committee For Study of
South
Vietnam
Gans
Bill Kimberling
Feder
al Election Commission
Washington
D.C
O'Connor
New Jersey
Rebecca Sinderbrand
Computerized dolls teach teens about parenthood
In Merrimack New Hampshire teens in Diane Dufour’s class use Baby Think It Over dolls to simulate parenthood for 48 hours. Kevin Vega an 18 year old senior notes sleepless nights and responsibility while the dolls record neglect and abuse. The program funded by Robin Peters honors her tragically lost daughter Amanda and has placed 20 000 dolls worldwide.
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Errimack
N.H
Kevin Vega
Michael
Vega
Diane Dufour
Merrimack High School
Dufour
New Hampshire
Carrie McNicholas
Mike
McNicholas
Robin Peters
Amanda
Peters
Eau Claire
Wis
Mary
Rick Jarmain
Baby Think It Over Inc
Armed campuses shelter students from crime across U S colleges
The Justice Department found that three of four campuses now employ sworn police with arrest powers and that campus crime rates are lower than national averages. Experts say armed security and rapid response deter student-on-student violence, with most incidents occurring spontaneously in dorms or between classes.
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Ashington
U.S
Justice Department
Jack Levin
Northeastern Uni
Department
Bureau of Justice
Bureau
Statistics Bureau
Soci
Levin
Principal defends charter school in DC hearing
Mary Anigbo of Marcus Garvey Charter School acknowledged that her teachers are not certified but say they are certifiable. She defended school oversight amid a race charged dispute with Washington Times reporter Susan Ferecchio, detailing accusations of assault and weapon threats.
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Aniglio
Susan Ferecchio
The
Washington Times
Anigbo
Ferecchio
Sheriff Arpaio lights jail with Christmas tree sign
Sheriff Joe Arpaio of Maricopa County posts a new vacancy sign at Tent City Jail after rioter damage. A towering Christmas tree of about 10,000 colored lights now sits atop the sign, lit on Saturday to mark the renewal.
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DENIX
America
Joe Arpaio
Maricopa County
Arpaio
Kansas Report Cards to Aid School Accountability
Kansas Business Education Coalition urged more business people and parents to engage with local schools as state report cards mailed to principals reveal school performance. Russell of Sprint United Telephone notes the 1995 law requires compiling data on tests attendance and graduation, to guide community involvement and improve schools.
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Ropeka
Kail
Kansas Business Educam ‘Tion Coalition
Deff Russell
Coalition
Kansas
State Board of Education
Lane
Russell
Sprint United Telephone
KBEC
Barbara Cole
Kangas National Education Association
Cole
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