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Trail Blazer - Volume 85, Number 10, Morehead State University. Trail Blazer.

Morehead State Trail Blazer Archive

Morehead State Trail Blazer published on April 15, 2010.

National Standards: Following The Pendulum Of Debate, Nathan C. Jensen, Gary W. Ritter

Policy Briefs

In March, the Common Core State Standards Initiative (CCSSI) released drafts of the proposed National Standards for K-12 education in English Language Arts and Literacy, History/Social Studies, Science, and Math. The draft standards were developed in collaboration with teachers, school administrators, and experts with the goal of providing a clear and consistent framework to develop “college or career ready” students. In this draft, the authors attempt to define knowledge and skills students that high school graduates need for entry-level, credit bearing academic college courses and workforce training programs.

How Did Arkansas Fare In The Race To The Top?, Nathan C. Jensen, Gary W. Ritter

Policy Briefs

In late March, the winners for Round 1 of the federal Race to the Top (RttT) were announced. The competitive grant funded under the American Recovery and Reinvestment (ARRA) was described in more detail in an OEP policy brief posted here . In January, Arkansas joined 40 other states in submitting an application. When the finalists were announced, Arkansas was ranked 17th and just missed the cut! In this policy brief, we provide a brief overview of how the Arkansas application fared and what our state leaders could do to increase our chances for Round Two.

Chapman School Of Law Achieves 2nd Tier In Latest U.S. News Ranking, Chapman University Media Relations

Chapman Press Releases 2003-2011

No abstract provided.

Youth Initiative Hector’S Helpers: Quarterly Progress Report, Period Covering February 11, 2010 – April 15, 2011, Hector's Helpers

Anti-littering Programs

The third quarter has progressed with the Hector’s Helpers program. We took action with hands-on classroom activities and lead three clean-up field trips. Students learned how to protect public lands in Southern Nevada through our anti-litter and desert dumping initiative. West Career Technical Academy students completed various GIS projects and finished the Adopt-A-Block Handbook. The Hector’s Helpers staff also submitted a formal proposal to study pre- and post-program surveys of students participating in the Hector's Helpers program.

Ncaa Faculty Athletic Representative, Georgia Southern University, Senate Executive Committee

Faculty Senate Index

No abstract provided.

Spectrum, Volume 26, April 15, 2010, Sacred Heart University

Newspapers (Obelisk & Spectrum)

Highlights include: SG elections extend voting hours, hope for bigger turn out -- Freshman class has a field day -- Greenhouse seeks 'truth in journalism' -- New bill revamps federal student loans -- Students take precautions to protect their homes, tips and stories on how to keep your dorm safe at all times -- SHU athletes set to participate in annual MS Walk

Organizational Information Markets: Conceptual Foundation And An Approach For Software Project Risk Management, Areej M. Yassin

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

This dissertation employs both design science and behavioral science research paradigms to investigate an emerging form of technology-enabled human collective intelligence known as information markets. This work establishes a conceptual foundation for the study of organizational information markets and the design and use processes of information markets inside organizations.

This research conceptualizes markets from an information systems perspective and presents an information systems research framework for organizational information markets. This work develops a systems theory of information markets to facilitate investigation of the relationships and interactions between markets as systems and their context of use. It proposes a structuration model …

The Grizzly, April 15, 2010, Caitlin Dalik, Katie Callahan, Michael Delaney, Ashley Mccomeskey, Stefanie Moyer, Lisa Jobe, Gianna Paone, James Kilduff, Jessica Zatwarnicki, Samuel Stortz, Zach Shamberg, Shane Eachus, Matt Campbell

Ursinus College Grizzly Newspaper, 1978 to Present

Ursinus' Relay for Life Brings in Over $43,000 • V-Day Celebrations Continue with The Vagina Monologues • Phi Kappa Sigma Runs Another Successful Bike-a-Thon • "Enough is Enough" Week Brings Awareness to Campus Violence • Title IX: A Female Athlete's Freedom, or Her Health? • Bruno's Restaurant: Cheeseburgers in Paradise? • Omega Chi and UCARE Team Up for Blood Drive • Opinion: Two Worlds of Ursinus' Small Campus; Ursinus Dining Offers Less Than Healthy Options

Wmu Board Of Trustees Formal Session April 15, 2010, Wmu Board Of Trustee

WMU Board of Trustees Meetings

Minutes of the April 15, 2010 WMU Board of Trustee meeting.

The Inkwell, Armstrong Atlantic State University

The Inkwell

No abstract provided.

2010-04-15 Faculty Senate Meeting Minutes, Morehead State University. Faculty Senate.

Faculty Senate Records

Faculty Senate Meeting Minutes for April 15, 2010.

With Liberty And Justice For All?: An Examination Of Racial Differences In Perceptions Of The Criminal Justice System, Rhea Ashley Evans

Morehead State Theses and Dissertations

A thesis presented to the faculty of the Caudill College of Humanities at Morehead State University in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree of Master of Arts by Rhea Ashley Evans on April 14, 2010.

Aviation & Maritime Homeland Security: A Comparative Case Study, Staphanie Aileen Webb

Morehead State Theses and Dissertations

A thesis presented to the faculty of the College of Business and Public Affairs at Morehead State University in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree of Master of Public Administration by Stephanie Aileen Webb on April 14, 2010.

Chapman Prime Time Tv Shows Launch On The Oc Channel, Chapman University Media Relations

Chapman Press Releases 2003-2011

No abstract provided.

Chapman Honors Former U.S. Secretary Of State George Shultz, Chapman University Media Relations

Chapman Press Releases 2003-2011

No abstract provided.

Chapman University Honored As One Of Oc's Most Trusted Brands, Chapman University Media Relations

Chapman Press Releases 2003-2011

No abstract provided.

Two Environmental Lectures Lead Up To Beyond Copenhagen Conference, Chapman University Media Relations

Chapman Press Releases 2003-2011

No abstract provided.

Little Books A Big Draw At Leatherby Libraries, Chapman University Media Relations

Chapman Press Releases 2003-2011

No abstract provided.

Happiness And The Liberal Arts: Three Movements (Text And Audio), Wes Chapman

Honorees for Teaching Excellence

No abstract provided.

April 14, 2010 Greenmail, University Of Alabama At Birmingham

GreenMail

No abstract provided.

Cedarville Vs. Wilmington, Cedarville University

Baseball Programs

No abstract provided.

Wilmington Vs. Cedarville, Cedarville University

Baseball Statistics

No abstract provided.

The Spinnaker [Vol. 33 No. 31], University Of North Florida

Spinnaker

Student newspaper for the UNF community. Date: April 14, 2010

2010-04-14 General Education Council Meeting Minnutes, Morehead State University. Faculty Senate., General Education Council.

Faculty Senate Records

General Education Council meeting minutes from April 14, 2010.

Reauthorizing No Child Left Behind: The Obama Blueprint, Nathan C. Jensen, Gary W. Ritter

Policy Briefs

Almost 45 years ago to this day, the federal government enacted the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) on April 11, 1965. The Act, which provided funds for professional development, instructional materials, resources to support educational programs, and promoted parental involvement in primary and secondary education, has been reauthorized about every five years since its enactment. The current version, known more commonly as the No Child Left Behind Act, is now up for reauthorization. The following policy brief will describe the development of the Act into its current form, discuss the major components of No Child Left Behind, and highlight …

Cedarville Vs. Spalding, Cedarville University

Softball Programs

No abstract provided.

Spalding Vs. Cedarville, Cedarville University

Softball Statistics

No abstract provided.

Spalding Vs. Cedarville, Cedarville University

Softball Statistics

No abstract provided.

Cedarville Vs. Wittenberg, Cedarville University

Baseball Statistics

No abstract provided.