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WorksChallenging Students with Math at J.E.B. Stuart High School
J.E.B. Stuart High School math instructor, William Horkan, challenges students of all levels of mathematical abilities to take an advanced course that will prepare them for college-level math and help them in their efforts to gain admission to college. Expect the Unexpected on the Wild Side of Peru
If you've got a taste for adventure, go off the beaten track to the lush rainforests of the northeastern Peruvian Amazon. Explore the area the way its inhabitants do, using the river as your highway. Cruising the Wild Side of Peru
Be one of only 3,000 visitors each year to the Peruvian Amazon. Aboard the cruise ship, L'Amatista, explore the protected Pacaya-Samiria Reserve, looking for pink dolphins, sloths, exotic birds, long nosed bats, giant waterlilies and exotic birds. Small Academies Help Students Make the Grade
Bridgwater HS shut its doors as a traditional high school one day and re-opened the next with a new educational format based on academies. The results have been better attendance, better grades, and more parental involvement. Embracing Love at the Seaside in Lima, Peru
Love is the focus at a seaside park in Lima. The Luis and Ethel Marden House: Adventure in Restoration
National Geographic photographer, Luis Marden, and his wife, Ethel, commissioned Frank Lloyd Wright to build a cozy Usonian home perched high above the Potomac. Years later, AOL co-found Jim Kimsey restored it to perfection and now uses it as a venue for philanthropic events and a retreat for houseguests. Tough Times, Tough Measures: Funding strategies that work
Through strategic planning that involves both a shift to community-centered schools and a long-term master facilities plan, the Cincinnati Public School system has engaged external funders and partners to leverage human and financial resources to achieve its goals. Burlington School Food Project: A recipe for school and community partnership
Who says that school cafeteria food has to be awful? Not the Burlington School Food Project which ensures delivery of fresh and local produce to students in its ten schools every day. This community-wide initiative has turned school breakfasts and lunches into tasty culinary adventures while teaching students about health, nutrition, and the local farm economy. Research Papers Unzipped
Don't struggle with writing that research paper! This easy guide walks you through all the basic steps required to put together a work that will wow your teachers and classmates. One Small School Making Big Dreams Come True in Wyoming
Through the creative use of online teaching and technology, Native American students in Fort Washaskie Charter High School have an excellent chance at educational success. Granger High School Grapples with the Basics - and Wins
With dismal test scores and an equally dismal graduation rate, Latino students at Granger High School in Washington's Yakima Valley faced an uncertain future. Enter Principal Richard Esparza who jumpstarted a wave of academic success with a rigorous approach to education that focused on the personal dimension also. Community College: Is It Right for You?
Wiley Publishing, Inc., 2006 This easy-to-read guide abounds with practical advice about community college’s benefits and options plus strategies for success once students have enrolled from the people who know: community college students, faculty and staff. Deck the Malls: Christmas in Dubai
Ever-progressive Dubai celebrates the Christmas season in high-style throughout its malls complete with decorations, Santa's villages, and Christmas trees. At the luxurious Wafi City Mall, there's something for everyone to enjoy, no matter what one's religion. Under the Stars of the Kalahari
Jack's Camp on the remote Magakdikgadi Salt Pans of the Kalahari desert offers visitors unexpected opportunities including a night under the stars. Jack’s Camp in the Kalahari Desert of Botswana
Jack’s Camp on the edges of the Kalahari Desert’s Makgadikgadi Salt Pans offers safari-goers a glimpse into the world of the Bushmen and unusual fauna, including the rare brown hyena, aardwolf, and meerkats, while enjoying the luxury of a classic British-style safari camp. Alexandria’s Washington Monument
Tucked away in a quiet, commercial development, the Promenade Classique offers tourists, residents, and office workers a peaceful stroll through a fountain-filled park leading to a replica of the Washington Monument on the banks of the Potomac River in Old Town Alexandria. |
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