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Suzie Nestico

Unrest in the Middle East - 3 views

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  • Suzie Nestico on 24 Mar 11
     
    List of links and resources to current events in the Middle East, primarily Eqypt.
Suzie Nestico

CNN.com - Breaking News, U.S., World, Weather, Entertainment & Video News - 0 views

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  • Suzie Nestico on 12 Mar 11
     
    Primary source utilized in Current Events class
Suzie Nestico

Operation Odyssey Dawn - 0 views

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  • Suzie Nestico on 24 Mar 11
     
    List of links/resources to developing news and current events unfolding in Libya. Good sources to compare potential media bias as coverage comes form Time, NYT, Guardian, The Telegraph, CNN, ABC News, BBC, Washington Post
Suzie Nestico

Father: Why I didn't let my son take standardized tests - The Answer Sheet - The Washin... - 0 views

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  • My wife and I had Luke “opt out” of No Child Left Behind standardized testing (here in Pennsylvania known as the Pennsylvania System of School Achievement, or PSSAs).
  • Last week I did just that. I looked at the test and determined that it violated my religion. How, you might ask? That’s an entirely different blog, but I can quickly say that my religion does not allow for or tolerate the act of torture and I determined that making Luke sit for over 10 hours filling in bubble sheets would have been a form of mental and physical torture, given that we could give him no good reason as to why he needs to take this test.
  • ch a reason for opting out of the PSSA testing will negatively affect the school’s participation rate and could POTENTIALLY have a negative impact on the school’s Adequate Yearly Progress under the rules of No Child Left Behind.
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  • The point was to give Luke some experience in how to conduct planned civil disobedience in a lawful manner.
  • This time, instead of having Luke sit through another meeting, he researched the Japanese earthquake and tsunami as a current events project.
  • I asked Luke what he thought about it all. He just smiled. I also asked him what some of his friends were saying. According to Luke, they did not believe that NCLB and PSSAs were going to be used to evaluate the school. They didn’t know about AYP and the sanctions that came with it. Luke’s friends just thought the tests, “were used to make sure our teachers are teaching us the right stuff.” My guess is that is what most parents believe. Why wouldn’t they believe it? They’ve been told for nine years that we are raising standards, holding teachers accountable, and leaving no children behind. Who wouldn’t support that?
  • That, of course, is the real problem. NCLB and the standards movement is a political bait and switch. Sold as one thing (positive) to the public and then in practice, something radically different (punitive). This is probably one of the biggest reasons I decided to do the boycott—to make my community aware and to try and enlighten them of the real issues.
  • My answer is that the government is not listening. Teachers, principals, teacher educators, child development specialists, and educational researchers have been trying to get this message out for years. No one will listen.
  • Civil disobedience is the only option left. It’s my scream in a dark cave for light. I want teachers to teach again. I want principals to lead again. I want my school to be a place of deep learning and a deeper love of teaching. I want children exposed to history, science, art, music, physical education, and current events—the same experience President Obama is providing his own children.
  • Maybe civil disobedience will be contagious. Maybe parents will join us in reclaiming our schools and demand that teachers and administrators hands be untied and allow them to do their jobs—engage students in a rich curriculum designed to promote deep learning and critical thinking.
  • Suzie Nestico on 27 Mar 11
     
    Another PA parent opts his child out of PSSA standardized testing as a measure of civil disobedience.  Word of caution:  This can very much hurt a school's Adequate Yearly Progress and ultimately the school may suffer.  But, what if this movement spread amongst parents?  What then?  Would the government take over the school?  Change is hard.
tony norris

Greedy mother gets charged with attempted murder and child endangerment. - 0 views

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  • brittany v on 12 Apr 11
     
    In Boston a mother was accused of killing her son. the mother said she withheld lifesaving drugs from her cancer that was making him sicker. She was found guilty of attempted murder in connection with her son. The boys name was Jeremy Fraser. He was 9 years old. he was diagnosed with cancer in 2006.
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  • tony norris on 12 Apr 11
     
    A mother from Massachusetts was charged with attempted murder and child endangerment after stealing her autistic sons prescription medication. The mother denied withholding her son's medicine at first until she got questioned about it. Jeremy, the autistic son, was very sick and needed all his medication to survive his situation. When the mother was convicted Jeremy had to move in with his father. Jeremy passed away in February and his father died in a motorcycle crash 7 months later.
  • tony norris on 12 Apr 11
     
    I can't believe someone would still much needed drugs from there 9 year old son who has cancer. This type of stuff makes me sick!
  • Angela S on 19 Apr 11
     
    This is such a sad story. I think that it's very wrong for somebody to do this to their own son. This lady must have thought she knows more then a person who had gone to school for years to be able to tell the boy he needed these drugs.
  • Corey N on 19 Apr 11
     
    I don't know how you even do that its just not right. Yet not all people are right i the head it's just something your born with....
Robert k

Technology fix to FAA`s air traffic problems. - 0 views

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FAA air traffic problems Nextgen

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  • Robert k on 26 Apr 11
     
    The FAA`s plans to get new technology called NextGen. The nextgen will be a more accurate Gps based network. The current radar based technology is a half of century old. This new technology can prevent collisions in the air.
  • Kristen D. on 26 Apr 11
     
    This will keep more passengers safe.
john c.

Obama born in U.S. - 1 views

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President Obama Barack Born

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  • john c. on 26 Apr 11
     
    Skeptics and conspiracy theorists have been attacking president Obama with their doubts that he was born in America. Statistics show that 25% of citizens have doubt of his birth on U.S. soil. But, evidence has shown that he is a U.S. citizen. And was born in Hawaii. Proof such as the document of his birth in the newspaper, the birth certificate, and memories of the current governer of Hawaii as Barack was a baby.
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  • nate w on 26 Apr 11
     
    This is good, this will make all the skeptics finally shut up about our president being an American.
  • Angela S on 26 Apr 11
     
    The government can make the people of the United States believe whatever they want us to believe. Just because some piece of paper was copied onto a newspaper doesn't necessarily make something true. I believe that until there is an actual visual of his birth certificate then no so many people are going to believe that he really is a us citizen.
  • brett p on 26 Apr 11
     
    Not according to Donald Trump.
  • Stephanie A on 26 Apr 11
     
    Obama may have been born in usa but he dont act it
Suzie Nestico

Twitter-It's Not Just What's For Breakfast... - 0 views

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  • Suzie Nestico on 12 Mar 11
     
    Introduction to Twitter for my students and my school.  Includes explanatory videos and helps to show the value of Twitter for personal and social learning.
kayleen k.

18-Wheeler Cab Left Dangling On Fort Worth Bridge - 0 views

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mcahs current events article 2 18 wheeleer Fort Worth Bridge Texas accident Sedan truck bridge highway ramp

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  • kayleen k. on 24 Mar 11
     
    On Fort Worth Bridge in Texas, around 4:00 a.m. motor vehicle accident involving an 18-wheeler and a red Sedan. The cab of the 18-wheeler was left dangling off of the side of the elevated highway ramp. The driver of the truck was treated for minor injuries. As for the Sedan, it was trapped underneath the truck pinned up against the side of the bridge. The two people in the Sedan appeared to be fine, but still taken to the hospital.
jared p

accused killer out on bail - 0 views

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  • jared p on 24 Mar 11
     
    Seth Mathew Hornburger is out on bail after being accused of killing Alan Martin of Windfield.
  • Suzie Nestico on 31 Mar 11
     
    Any more details? Do you know any of these folks? What makes this a viable news story? We can always make things more interesting when we find something that is relevant to us, our real world, or relative to the society in which we live.
nicholas t

Big fire at Miami's airport. - 0 views

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  • nicholas t on 24 Mar 11
     
    A big fire at Miami airport causes close to a 100 flight cancellations and stranding hundreds of passengers.
mikael h

College student working on project to turn food waste into energy - 1 views

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mcahs current events article 2 food waste energy

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  • mikael h on 24 Mar 11
     
    College student working on project to turn food waste into energy. He is studying was to converting biomass waste into liquid fuel known as butanol.
  • Corey N on 25 Mar 11
     
    This topic is one of the most discussed alternet energy resolutions today, but hardly funded. Its possible that this college student will get somewhere, but also nowhere without funding to back up his research.
katie j

Earthquake hits Myanmar - 0 views

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  • katie j on 24 Mar 11
     
    A strong earthquake struck northeast Myanmar near the borders of Thailand and Laos with a magnitude of 6.8.
ryan p

Knoeble's had a famous visitor? - 1 views

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  • ryan p on 24 Mar 11
     
    Actress Elizabeth Taylor and billionaire Malcolm Forbes visited Knoebles amusement resort on May 23, 1988. It was the final stop on the Muscular Dystrophy Associations "Ride for life event", a event to raise money for research and treatment of diseases.
James K

Global Drug Bust - 1 views

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mcahs current events article 2 Cocaine drug bust

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  • James K on 24 Mar 11
     
    Police in Four nations have held about 200 people, for Trans-Atlantic Drug trafficing. Involving Major Mexican drug cartels,Importing and Distributing drugs from Latin America to the US. 60 Million dollars in cash seized. Suspects Arrested in Mexico and Guatemala. Arrests came after a 15 month investigation. The US and Italian charges cover various crimes, including trafficking of cocaine and marijuana, kidnap charges, attempted murder, conspiracy to use a firearm in a violent crime and conspiracy to kill and kidnap in a foreign country.
  • jared p on 24 Mar 11
     
    This is an interesting topic. The drug trade world is getting out of control a lot of people are being killed and hurt for no reason someone needs to step up and stop these things from happening before its to late
tyler k

Teens charged with arson - 2 views

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mcahs current events article 2 Three teens arson shamokin

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  • tyler k on 24 Mar 11
     
    Three teens charged for catching a garage in Shamokin on fire.
  • nate w on 24 Mar 11
     
    Its pretty bad that kids are lighting a garage on fire for fun. They should be heavily charged.
Angela S

Hispanics taking over. - 0 views

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  • Angela S on 24 Mar 11
     
    U.S. Census Bureau data that is going to be released Thursday are expected to show that the Hispanic population in the United States- has reached a new high, getting up to 50 million people. Demographers told CNN. The results the Demographers are going to show is said that Hispanics accounted for more then half of the nation's growth since 2000. The white population is staying the same, when the Hispanic and Asain populations are quickly getting larger. Out of the 50 states, 48 of them got Demographs. Nearly 47 million Hispanics were counted in the 48 states, & the Hispanic population of New York is estimated to put the number past the 50 million mark and as high as 50.5 million.
  • Lucas K on 24 Mar 11
     
    People have no care about anybody else which is why they keep hopping the border. Little do they know that every person that enters our country illegally, could be the person who takes your job in a year or two. Its hard to stop all of this but our country needs to devote even more attention to the border and all of the problems with it.
  • Suzie Nestico on 31 Mar 11
     
    Lucas ~ reread your post and think about better ways you could have said some of the things above to be less offensive. Sometimes, we can better convey our views and get our point across when we speak more appropriately. Think about it. If you want to convince someone or persuade someone to think as you do, you'll never get the chance if you turn them off by offending them. Does that make sense?
luke h

Shamokin fire bureau to honor firefighters - 0 views

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  • luke h on 24 Mar 11
     
    Shamokin fire bureau will be holding it's annual banquet for firefighters. The honoring of firefighters started in 1911 and this year marks the 100th consecutive banquet
  • kayleen k. on 24 Mar 11
     
    I think it is really good that they have an annual banquet to honor firefighters. They risk their life every time they go out to fight a fire and really are so brave. They deserved to be praised
  • Suzie Nestico on 31 Mar 11
     
    Absolutely, Kayleen! Good point! We can make the world just a little better by thanking those that do great things and firefighters certainly qualify!
jon k

japan radiation levels in food and water - 1 views

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  • jon k on 24 Mar 11
     
    there is radiation in the drinking water and in the food supply and its not safe for infants at all and any women who are pregnant need to drink bottled water.
  • brett V. on 24 Mar 11
     
    This is crazy that these earthquakes all the way over in Japan are affecting states over here in the U.S.
john c.

Libyans gather for runeral for victims of airstrike - 0 views

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mcahs current events article 2 Lybia Tripoli funeral air strike

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  • john c. on 24 Mar 11
     
    Libyans gather in Tripoli, Libya to mourn at the funeral for 13 people who were killed in the coalition air strike.
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