Expanding Career Programs in Schools to Prepare Students
The speaker argues schools need more in‑day career centers and work‑ready courses. They praise BOCES programs like New Visions for hands‑on experience and job shadowing, urging more in‑school options and employer visits to guide students into the workforce.
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Fayetteville-Manlius freshman called the Whiz Kid of computing
Alan Jurison, 15, is the school’s resident computer guru who fixes crashes, runs BBS networks Ham-Net and StormNet, and helps FM's BBS and email systems. He builds a free network ethos, interns at radio station 93Q, and creates simple databases for show calls while shunning paid online services.
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Teens favor online talk over phone calls in Toledo
Julie A. Mjaim reports two Toledo teens praise online conversation for widening social networks, sharing music, and discussing issues. They note anonymity, equal footing, and cost savings as benefits, with Sara Greene and Craig Warner citing personal experiences and monthly online time limits.
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Her Boyfriend Doesn’t Kiss Her Advice Column
Teen advisory response to a 13 year old with a shy boyfriend who has never kissed. Guidance emphasizes open communication about affection, normal variability in readiness, and practical steps to ease anxiety. Encourages discussing comfort with holding hands and kissing, and suggests the girl initiates respectfully while supporting his comfort.
Creator saves the Bradys from an assassination on screen
Sherwood Schwartz criticizes the Brady Bunch film for betraying the family’s spirit, recounting his battles with writers and Paramount. He and son Lloyd secured revisions to keep a 70s TV family relevant in a 90s movie, while recalling past Brady projects and Schwartz’s upcoming Gilligan's Island material.
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Anti graffiti teacher jailed after spray-painting spree
A San Francisco artist and former Mark Twain High School instructor pleaded guilty to felony vandalism and conspiracy for a spring spray-painting spree. Todd Johnson, 25, faced a year of community service including graffiti cleanup, and stopped teaching after his arrest at a time his anti-tagging class drew attention. He painted homes, a branch library, UC Medical Center property, and Jefferson Elementary School, prompting an emotional reaction from the prosecutor who attended Jefferson.
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University of California Medical Center
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