U S teachers work longer but student results stay average
OECD report shows U S high school teachers spend 73 percent more time teaching than peers in 32 developed nations, about 59 extra eight hour days annually, yet U S students remain average. Education leaders cite need for better training, planning time, and improved school facilities to aid low income students.
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United States
U.S
Organization For Economic Cooperation and Development
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National Education Association
U.S. 15
OECD
Barry McGaw
Japan
Korea
Iceland
Finland
Tom Loveless
Brookings Institution
Weaver
Laurie Sisk
Frank Garvin
Ottawa
Garvin
Scholarships Offered by Ottawa BPW for Kansas Students
The Kansas Business and Professional Women's Educational Foundation lists several scholarships for college students, with emphasis on nontraditional students. Awards include Undergraduate, Career Development, Career Preparatory, Dena Nigus Memorial for special education, Sharon Wiber Young Careerist, Elsie Borck Health Care, Carol Nigus Leadership, Dr. LewAnn Schneider Individual Development, and Mara Crawford Professional Development. An interest-free Kansas Foundation loan aids those 18 plus with high school graduation. Contact Laura Miller or Barb Gibson for applications.
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Kansas Business and Professional Women’s Educational Foundation
Ottawa Bpw
Dena Nigus
Kansas
Sharon Wiber
BPW
Elsie Borck
Carol Nigus
Kansas Foundation
Ottawa student joins Wichita State a cappella choir
Holly Shepard of Ottawa, daughter of Jack and Teresa Shepard, is a member of Wichita State University’s 80 member a cappella choir. A 2002 Ottawa High School graduate, Shepard shares in the ensemble’s two major concerts each semester plus additional performances.
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Jack
Teresa Shepard
Ottawa
Wichita State University
Shepard
Ottawa High School
Elks National Foundation Scholarships Offer 500 Awards
High school seniors compete nationwide for 500 Most Valuable Student scholarships. Top male and female earn 60 thousand dollars each. two second, two third and 494 fourth place awards provide four year totals of 40k 20k and 4k. Applications due January 10 2003 at Ottawa Elks Lodge Illinois with online and lodge options. Winners announced around May 15 2003.
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U.S
Elks.org
Elks Lodges
Lakeview Ave
Chicago
Ottawa
Elks Lodge
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