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LAFAYETTE, La.-- In the fluorescent glow of Room 46 at J.W. Faulk Elementary School, second-year teacher Shannon Bower saw big challenges ahead for her fourth-graders who are struggling in reading and math. "I do what I can," she said during a recent class. "I move them up a little, but I can't d...
 
Making higher education a part of more futures: Mentoring helps children of immigrants envision new possibilities (Post, December 13, 2009)
 
Pr. William proposes incentive bonuses for teachers: Successful schools that serve poor, challenging students are targeted (Post, December 4, 2009)
 
Teaching the ABC's of crucial social skills: As number of autistic kids rises, schools and programs are being created to aid those with mild form (Post, December 3, 2009)
 
After 60 years of teaching, substitute is still at the head of the class (Post, December 3, 2009)
 
The best and brightest take a detour: Recession-wary honor students are using community college as door to elite schools (Post, November 30, 2009)
 
Parents could also use guidance counselors (Post, November 26, 2009)
 
Southern Maryland Notebook: Federal, state officials highlight center for at-risk kids in Waldorf (Post, November 22, 2009)
 
The playtime's the thing: A debate over the value of make-believe and other games in preschool classes is deepening as more states fund programs (Post, November 21, 2009)
 
Gates Foundation gives $335 million to raise teacher effectiveness (Post, November 20, 2009)
 
School building plan approved: Board of Education in Montgomery rejects closure of elementary (Post, November 20, 2009)
 
Coming to terms with the effects of no longer requiring long papers (Post, November 19, 2009)
 
Students may face an uphill climb: To help cut busing costs, Fairfax officials suggest getting more kids to walk to school (Post, November 18, 2009)
 
In-state students' admission obstacle: their home address (Post, November 14, 2009)
 
Scoring system for school aid: Obama program assigns points to reform efforts in competition for funds (Post, November 12, 2009)
 
A valuable lesson pays off for Maryland students (Post, November 12, 2009)
 
Club aims to build girls into engineers: Group offers fun and role models (Post, November 12, 2009)
 
Teacher up for national award for special-ed work (Post, November 12, 2009)
 
Girding for an uphill battle for recruits: Obesity, poor education make many younger people unfit for military (Post, November 5, 2009)
 
Opposition to school closing gets organized: In Montgomery, 100 join fight against plan for Monocacy Elementary (Post, October 30, 2009)
 
Montgomery proposes to add, expand schools: Growing Clarksburg would benefit from superintendent's plan (Post, October 29, 2009)
 
Washington might look to Baltimore for innovative ideas in special education (Post, October 29, 2009)
 
No more sending notes home in backpacks: County schools flock to Facebook, Twitter, blogs to keep parents, students, alumni informed (Post, October 29, 2009)
 
Montgomery schools back higher legal dropout age: Board calls for action by Md. after decline in county graduation rate (Post, October 28, 2009)
 
A lift on the road to graduation: Federal programs help disadvantaged students succeed in college (Post, October 26, 2009)
 
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