I am trying to locate a former Debate coach,who taught in Liberal, KS in the early 60's. His Name was Edward Gordon. Would just like to touch base with him, he was one of my favorite teachers.
On 12/26/09, byw wrote: > If you would like to work with students who are > international and also accompany groups from time to time, > you may want to become an AFS volunteer. AFS-USA partners > with 40 countries and have been hosting and sending > exchange students for more than 60 years. It is the leading > program in the world. > > See [link removed].
For your students who may wish to go as high school foreign exchange students, they need to apply NOW for next year long, summer, semester and gap year programs. Scholarships are available now, but will be very limited after February 1st.
Dr. Barbara Y. Wills Miss Tennky Area AFS Volunteer Leadership Team PR Chair 615-210-1552 cell
Hi! I am a first year teacher in Virginia who may be moving to Kansas in the near future. My husband might have a job transfer. I was wondering how the schools are in Kansas and how easy/hard it is to get a teaching job. I appreciate any advice...! Thanks!!
On 1/24/10, Aaron Silver wrote: > On 1/24/10, maybe moving wrote: >> Hi! I am a first year teacher in Virginia who may be moving >> to Kansas in the near future. My husband might have a job >> transfer. I was wondering how the schools are in Kansas and >> how easy/hard it is to get a teaching job. I appreciate any >> advice...! Thanks!! > Hi: > I'm a special ed in Blue Springs School District-excellent > school but many schools have freeze for the moment because of > the economy-Missouri is a better State to teach in because we > have a great pension system. In Kansas all you have is SS > which does not give you anything like the returns you receive > from the Missouri Public Employees Fund. I have to be honest > with you when I tell you that that the previous Pres & current > Pres. have come to nearly destroying our economy. Last year > there were and still are massive shortages of teacher jobs, but > no money to fund. I am 65 still vital, but am fried from doing > special ed, I have a strong Science background and couldn't buy > a job for next year at this moment-I would go back anywhere in > Missouri to teach even though I live in a KANSAS SUBURB BUT NO > LUCK. I love my district but hate sped after several > years-not the kids-but the paperwork. I wish I could paint a > rosier picture for you at this time but even retired teachers > are finding sub jobs difficult to find. I never thought I > would see a time in my lifetime so devastated economically, > politically-don't believe what you hear. One last thing-I live > down the street from Sprint HQ and as a and stable as KC is, > the employment in the region is living in cutbacks at GM and > other major employers. stay in touch > Aaron Silver
Aout 1/2 half of the Kansas City, MISSOURI school district attendance centers are being considered for closing. The new Supt. is making similar recommendations to the last 5 or 6 supts.....only difference there's finally a school board that realizes he may be right ! The student enrollment has dropped drastically and many of the buildings just aren't needed anymore if re-structuring can take place. Many of those inner neighborhoods have decayed, people have moved away, or are inhabited by senior citizens....thus not enough students to efficiently operate all the attendance centers.
I'll try to post articles from KCStar to give more detailed info.
On 3/11/10, MM wrote: > I read an article today that said 1/2 of all schools could close > there by fall to stave off bankruptcy. > > > > On 1/24/10, Aaron Silver wrote: >> On 1/24/10, maybe moving wrote: >>> Hi! I am a first year teacher in Virginia who may be moving >>> to Kansas in the near future. My husband might have a job >>> transfer. I was wondering how the schools are in Kansas and >>> how easy/hard it is to get a teaching job. I appreciate any >>> advice...! Thanks!! >> Hi: >> I'm a special ed in Blue Springs School District-excellent >> school but many schools have freeze for the moment because of >> the economy-Missouri is a better State to teach in because we >> have a great pension system. In Kansas all you have is SS >> which does not give you anything like the returns you receive >> from the Missouri Public Employees Fund. I have to be honest >> with you when I tell you that that the previous Pres & current >> Pres. have come to nearly destroying our economy. Last year >> there were and still are massive shortages of teacher jobs, but >> no money to fund. I am 65 still vital, but am fried from doing >> special ed, I have a strong Science background and couldn't buy >> a job for next year at this moment-I would go back anywhere in >> Missouri to teach even though I live in a KANSAS SUBURB BUT NO >> LUCK. I love my district but hate sped after several >> years-not the kids-but the paperwork. I wish I could paint a >> rosier picture for you at this time but even retired teachers >> are finding sub jobs difficult to find. I never thought I >> would see a time in my lifetime so devastated economically, >> politically-don't believe what you hear. One last thing-I live >> down the street from Sprint HQ and as a and stable as KC is, >> the employment in the region is living in cutbacks at GM and >> other major employers. stay in touch >> Aaron Silver
Across America, young people are thinking and talking about equality. From the environmental justice movement to the trial of the Jena 6 – young people continue to come out in force, speaking their minds and making their voices heard on the issues they believe in. The National Campaign to Restore Civil Rights (NCRCR) is interested in hearing what today’s youth have to say about the question, “What does equality mean to you?†To that end, NCRCR seeks your assistance in reaching out to young people to let them know about our exciting essay and visual media contest.
In 1951, thirteen parents filed a class action lawsuit on behalf of their children, calling for their school district in Topeka, Kansas to reverse its policy of racial segregation. This landmark case, Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka (1954), established that "in the field of public education the doctrine of "separate but equal" has no place," making it illegal to segregate students on the basis of race. Brown v. Board was a milestone, helping to lay the groundwork for major victories in court, on the streets, and in the halls of Congress. Within a decade, Congress passed the Civil Rights Act of 1964, banning discrimination in employment practices and public accommodations and soon afterward passed laws restoring and protecting voting rights and prohibiting racial discrimination in housing.
The concept of legal equality - the principle under which each person or group is subject to the same laws – remains a cornerstone of American life. Through legal and legislative battles over race, gender, orientation, the environment, health, education, age, housing, immigration, and disability issues, the struggle for equality continues. NCRCR invites young people between the ages of 14 and 18, to answer the question, “What does equality mean to you?†Participants can enter the contest in one of two ways – by sending an essay of no more than 750 words or submitting a visual media entry, such as an original photograph, drawing, or cartoon. Enclosed with this letter please find the contest guidelines and information on how students can send in their entries. Submissions for this contest are due by Monday, April 12, 2010.
We appreciate your support and assistance in distributing information about this contest to students.
Many thanks,
Naoma Nagahawatte The National Campaign to Restore Civil Rights __
The National Campaign to Restore Civil Rights (NCRCR) is a non-partisan movement working to ensure that our courts protect and preserve equal justice, fairness, and opportunity. We achieve these goals through raising awareness, outreach, and building alliances. Recognizing how little information about the status of civil rights in the courts is reaching people across the country, NCRCR is focusing on public education and outreach, finding ways to get the message out about the impact of court rulings on our neighborhoods, our schools, our opportunities and our rights.
Across America, young people are thinking and talking about equality. From the environmental justice movement to the trial of the Jena 6 – young people continue to come out in force, speaking their minds and making their voices heard on the issues they believe in. The National Campaign to Restore Civil Rights (NCRCR) is interested in hearing what today’s youth have to say about the question, “What does equality mean to you?†To that end, NCRCR seeks your assistance in reaching out to young people to let them know about our exciting essay and visual media contest.
In 1951, thirteen parents filed a class action lawsuit on behalf of their children, calling for their school district in Topeka, Kansas to reverse its policy of racial segregation. This landmark case, Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka (1954), established that "in the field of public education the doctrine of "separate but equal" has no place," making it illegal to segregate students on the basis of race. Brown v. Board was a milestone, helping to lay the groundwork for major victories in court, on the streets, and in the halls of Congress. Within a decade, Congress passed the Civil Rights Act of 1964, banning discrimination in employment practices and public accommodations and soon afterward passed laws restoring and protecting voting rights and prohibiting racial discrimination in housing.
The concept of legal equality - the principle under which each person or group is subject to the same laws – remains a cornerstone of American life. Through legal and legislative battles over race, gender, orientation, the environment, health, education, age, housing, immigration, and disability issues, the struggle for equality continues. NCRCR invites young people between the ages of 14 and 18, to answer the question, “What does equality mean to you?†Participants can enter the contest in one of two ways – by sending an essay of no more than 750 words or submitting a visual media entry, such as an original photograph, drawing, or cartoon. Please contact NCRCR at [email removed].
We appreciate your support and assistance in distributing information about this contest to students.
Many thanks,
Naoma Nagahawatte The National Campaign to Restore Civil Rights __
The National Campaign to Restore Civil Rights (NCRCR) is a non-partisan movement working to ensure that our courts protect and preserve equal justice, fairness, and opportunity. We achieve these goals through raising awareness, outreach, and building alliances. Recognizing how little information about the status of civil rights in the courts is reaching people across the country, NCRCR is focusing on public education and outreach, finding ways to get the message out about the impact of court rulings on our neighborhoods, our schools, our opportunities and our rights.
On 1/24/10, Aaron Silver wrote: > On 1/24/10, maybe moving wrote: >> Hi! I am a first year teacher in Virginia who may be moving >> to Kansas in the near future. My husband might have a job >> transfer. I was wonderi...See More