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Broward school bus debacle: 14,000 hotline calls in four days
Mayo on the Side: Michael Mayo | Sun Sentinel BlogsHow big is the ongoing Broward school bus debacle? Calls to the Broward school district's transportation hotline surged over 4,000 some days in the past two weeks, with more than 1,000 "issues logged" each of the first three days of......Tags: 2012 Republican National Convention, PBS (tv network), Students, Mitt Romney
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Staying Safe in the School Drop-Off Lane
KickingTiresMy son started Kindergarten last week. After weeks of everyone asking him how excited he was, he very nervously entered the building last Friday. He was a wreck but didn't cry (I might have, just a little), and he ended......Tags: Teachers, Family, Education
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Charter and virtual schools need more oversight
Mayo on the Side: Michael Mayo | Sun Sentinel BlogsFor my Broward print column today, I wrote about the dark side to the explosion of charter and virtual schools that's been encouraged by our choice-happy Legislature. There are now 84 charter schools operating in Broward (serving some 33,000 students),......Tags: Schools, Charter Schools, Students, Education, Palm Beach County
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Newtown official calls for FAU professor's firing
Mayo on the Side: Michael Mayo | Sun Sentinel BlogsI'm all for academic freedom and freedom of speech, but there's a not-so-fine line between critical thinking and crackpot lunacy. Florida Atlantic University professor James Tracy has clearly stepped over it. Tracy's doubts about the Sandy Hook Elementary...Tags: Gun Control, Personal Weapon Control, Freedom of the Press, Teachers, Florida Atlantic University
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Why Duron Carter is unlikely to play in 2012
FAU Sports | Sun Sentinel blogsAs mentioned earlier today, the Duron Carter situation is anything but done. Being accepted into the school and football program are two hurdles, but the biggest would be receiving eligibility for the 2012 football season. It doesn't seem likely Carter......Tags: College Sports, University of Missouri , College Football, Football, National Collegiate Athletic Association
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Today's Electric Cars Could Sell for Less Tomorrow
KickingTiresWhen Nissan began taking reservations for the Leaf all-electric car in April 2010, Greg Tyler was among the first to plop down the $99 fee. Nineteen months later, the 59-year-old college professor was handed the keys. "The Leaf was the......Tags: Electronic Devices, Automotive Equipment, Religion and Belief, Demographics, Tax Credits
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Are more Broward teacher layoffs coming?
Mayo on the Side: Michael Mayo | Sun Sentinel BlogsIn Broward, it's become an unpleasant annual tradition as the school year winds down: Pink slips for teachers. Will the trend continue this year under new Superintendent Robert Runcie? Runcie has said it's his goal to avoid classroom teacher layoffs,........Tags: Miami (Miami-Dade, Florida), Career and Workplace, Punishment, Layoffs and Downsizing, Teachers
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The End Is Near....And A New Beginning
FAU Sports | Sun Sentinel blogsMy humble apologies for not posting in a record number of days. Things like that can happen when you are tying up loose ends in a job you???ve been at for a while and are starting a new adventure.......Tags: Religion and Belief, Environmental Issues, Colleges and Universities, Natural Resources, Florida Atlantic University
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Dr. Shaq reax: Readers split on Barry U. doctorate
Mayo on the Side: Michael Mayo | Sun Sentinel BlogsDid former NBA superstar Shaquille O???Neal do research worthy of a doctoral degree? Or was this a case of celebrity doctorate lite, with Barry University in Miami cheapening itself by trading off an advanced diploma for a ton of national......Tags: National Basketball Association, Norma Talmadge, Celebrities, Burger King, Teachers
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Hoops back in action; Belt All-freshmen team
FAU Sports | Sun Sentinel blogsBaskeball at The Burrow tonight. With the DT on hand.. - - The victory bell may ring, though the Owls need to shake off rust after a nine-day layoff. Warner is in town. That is the Warner of Lake......Tags: Florida International Golden Panthers, Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders, Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks, Football, Students
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FAU wants to hike student fee to help pay for stadium
FAU Sports | Sun Sentinel blogsFAU wants to up the athletic fee it charges students 5 percent, from $16.45 per credit hour to $17.27. Why? Well, in the loan agreement for the stadium, there is a stipulation that 5 percent of the student athletic......Tags: Florida State University, Students, Loans, Education
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Runcie's priorities for Broward schools laudable
Mayo on the Side: Michael Mayo | Sun Sentinel BlogsIf there's one thing to remember about schools in general and Broward schools in particular, it's this: When change is proposed, somebody's always going to grumble. Doesn't matter if it's school boundaries, bus policies or class scheduling, you're never...Tags: Punishment, Teachers, Fines, Students
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