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National Chapter SchoolWatch "An Organization Dedicated To Better Schools" www.schoolwatch101.info **LEGISLATIVE ACTION ALERT**
 EPIC to Hold DC March for Teachers
On October 18th, 2008, EPIC, a not for profit group that was founded to give power to teachers, is holding a march in Washington, DC. They have already signed up hundreds of teachers and NAPTA is hoping that many of our members will attend and help make this march a powerful statement about the situation in which teachers find themselves. Before the march, there will be speakers as described at EPIC website - which include the well known education activist John Gatto. Myra Sawyers, the founder of this group, has arranged for housing for 20 NAPTA teachers. The first 20 who sign up and request a place to stay will be able to avoid the cost of a hotel. I am hoping that those of you who live near Washington, DC will attend also. Teachers needing anonymity can march and listen to the speeches with bags over their heads, which will serve both to protect their identity as well as show the public just how bad things are for teachers. So please do not hesitate to participate because you are afraid of losing your job. It is time this country was shamed over how teachers are treated. We all know that powerlessness has become teacher abuse and we need to make public statements to force it to stop not just for teachers, but for all who lose in these dysfunctional schools. We need to force the media to take this on; a well attended march along with some powerful speeches will get the attention we need.
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Exercising parental authority, part I (Solana Beach Sun)
By Ted Parker SDPD Neighborhood Policing Resource Team Good citizenship begins at home. Parents (and legal guardians) bear the primary responsibility for the actions of their children. They must set good examples for their children at home and in their community, teach morals and values, provide a safe home environment, ensure that their children get a good education, direct their children into ...
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Exercising parental authority, part II (Del Mar Times)
By Ted Parker SDPD Neighborhood Policing Resource Team Dealing With Problems Drugs Parents can provide the best protection children have against drug abuse. However, peer pressures and other outside influences can often undermine your best parenting efforts. Indications that your child may be involved with drugs include the following: a don't-care attitude, resistance to discipline, temper flare ...
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“Paranoia Strikes Deep”*: MMR Vaccine and Autism (Psychiatric Times)
*From the Stephen Stills/Buffalo Springfield song, “For What It’s Worth.” On February 12, 2009, the US Court of Federal Claims issued a trio of long-awaited decisions in its Omnibus Autism Proceeding . 1 The 3 were representative cases chosen from more than 5500 pending MMR/autism cases by the Plaintiffs’ Steering Committee.
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The Clanton Advertiser (Clanton Advertiser)
Bro. Shannon brought our morning message from Acts 1:8. He spoke on how we often get confused with the commandment to be a witness with going places to witness.
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Growing pains (The Age)
The fears raised in Tasmania about the toxicity of certain plantation gum trees has spread to Victoria.
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District updating policy for use of student restraint (Souderton Independent)
It’s very seldom that restraining methods are needed to deal with students who get out of control, Souderton Area School District officials say, but a proposed update to the district’s Behavior Support for Students policy will make it even more clear when and how restraints can, or cannot, be used.
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Marysville middle school will pick a new principal (Everett Herald)
MARYSVILLE — Principal Judy Albertson will be replaced at Totem Middle School this fall, but she’ll still be a part of efforts to increase learning on the campus.
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School board moves forward with plan for snow make up days (The Ames Tribune)
The Ames Community School Board voted tonight on a plan for making up five school days lost to inclement weather this winter. After establishing that adding all five days to the end of the school calendar would substantially interfere with summer educational opportunities for students, the board voted to add 33 minutes to the end of each school day beginning April 5 and ending on April 16, to ...
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Mardell's America (BBC News)
'Open carry' activists do weekly shop with a gun
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Haddad: Reaching hearts, minds (Memorial Examiner)
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Rihanna Meets Matt Kemp’s Family for Autism Charity Fundraiser in Arizona (Gossip on This!)
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Autism center funds renewed (Muleskinner)
For the third year, federal funding will be provided to support UCM's Midwest Center for Autism Spectrum Disorders. Rep. Ike Skelton said the Center will receive $280,000 in grant funds from the federal 2010 Consolidated Appropriations Act through the Department of Health and Human Services and Administration for Children and Families.
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New Autism Services in Washington Co. (FOX 9 News Twin Cities)
A new committee in Washington County is trying help families dealing with autism. In 2009, 50 percent of calls to social workers were families in need of services for people with autism.
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The Autism Inclusion Toolkit (Times Education Supplement)
This quiz from The Autism Inclusion Toolkit by Maggie Bowen & Lynn Plimley (2008, SAGE Publications) is part of a training package that can be delivered during staff meetings and on INSET days, to ensure autism-friendly practice throughout the school, and will help to facilitate discussion amongst staff.
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Cal U conference focuses on helping those with autism (Valley Independent)
Autism expert Dr. Peter Gerhardt was the keynote speaker for the third annual Autism Conference, held on the campus of California University of Pennsylvania Wednesday. The event was sponsored by the university and Intermediate Unit 1.
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Spare Some for Autism Unveils New Website; Redesign Reflects Commitment to Keep Supporters Informed and Connected (dBusinessNews.com)
(Raleigh , NC ) March 11, 2010- Spare Some for Autism, a non-profit organization whose mission is to improve the quality of life for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder, has unveiled its newly designed website at www.sparesomeforautism.org . The new website, which went “live” last month, is designed to better serve supporters of Spare Some for Autism, and to provide ...
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'Bonding' hormone might help some with autism (CBS 19 Tyler)
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Toddler inspiration for autism charity (Eastbourne Today)
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Autism Employment Campaigners Claim Victory From Government, UK (Medical News Today)
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Higher hopes, frank discussion at Jacksonville autism conference (The Florida Times-Union)
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