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Inside Higher Education Making the Case for Liberal Arts Colleges
By Scott Jaschik
Study finds positive impact on graduates’ life experiences, including
leadership, civic-mindedness … and financial success. ORLANDO, Fla. --
Talk to presidents of liberal arts colleges and they are proud of how
their institutions educate graduates and prepare them for life. But ask
the presidents to prove that value, and many get a little... Read
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DARKE COUNTY PARKS
“Nature Did It First” at DCP
Flight, nature did it first. Velcro, nature did it first. Umbrellas,
nature did it first. Join Darke County Parks for a program on
biomimicry on Thursday, January 19th at 6:30pm at Shawnee Prairie.
Biomimicry is when we look to nature for inspiration and innovation for
our own tools, buildings and... Read
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COMPUTER NOT A CLOSE ALLY
St. Mary’s January Newsletter
By Kathy Ayette
I have made no secret of my deeply held belief that computers are
sentient beings out to get us. However I am a reasonable woman who
realizes that computers are a fact of modern life, and like it or not,
I have to deal with them, especially in my classroom. My SmartBoard is
really just a fancy monitor, and my gradebook is a computer program.
For most... Read
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GREENVILLE CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Greenville’s K-8 opens to lots of smiling faces
By Bob Robinson
First day of school at Greenville’s long-awaited Elementary and Middle
School… grades 5-8 came in without a hitch. Lots of smiling faces.
Teachers and administrative staff, while concentrating on getting ready
for the next “Wave,” were still smiling at their new ‘digs... Read
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INAUGURATION DAY
No place to be on Jan 20
By Susan Olling
Every four years, January 20 is a day on the National Mall just like
the 04 Jul. There are a few differences, but the result’s the
same: the Mall is no place to be. Before continuing, I would like
to say a few things related to the upcoming festivities. The
local fish wrapper didn’t and still doesn’t have much positive to say
about the upcoming administration... Read
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BRING CITIZEN LEGISLATORS BACK
Unqualified????
By Kate Burch
Many on the Left are outraged by the election of a hugely successful
businessman as our new President. Some decry his lack of experience in
government, implying that unfamiliarity with the arcana of Washington
renders him ineffective as the chief executive of our country.
Others—those who believe that it is fundamentally... Read
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SENIOR SCRIBE
Oops
By Lois Wilson
Once again Senior Scribe Poet Laureate Lois Wilson is on top of the
season with her insightful look at the important events of the day. In
this case, she wraps up the season: the political season. It’s finally
happening… tough, divisive campaign, facebook still chattering and a
new administration about to begin. The previous leadership wraps up
with an “Oops.” Wilson's completed... Read
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THE EDITOR... ON THE INSIDE - TUESDAY, JANUARY 17, 2017
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