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Better to Have Stretched Than Not to Have Tried at All. Dear Extra Credit : I'm responding to the concern raised by Kate McCauley in your Sept. 11 column "When Achievement Push Comes to Shove"] regarding the push for rising achievement in Arlington County. I don't think that anyone would argue with the importance of continuing to move forward with goals..

Ministers Join Effort to Defeat State Slots Measure. A group of prominent Southern Maryland ministers says it will work to defeat the Nov. 4 measure to legalize slot machines by preaching anti-gambling messages from the pulpit and distributing anti-slots literature until Election Day.

School Attendance Law 'Gone Awry'. Stephen Knolls School suffered the ignominy of failure under federal law in 2006 and 2007 for low test scores. This year, the Kensington school finally made the grade in reading and math -- only to be sanctioned for poor attendance.

Fairfax, Other Area Systems Haul Out the Budget Ax. Fairfax County is considering reductions in campus police officers, school health aides and preschool classes for needy students, while the Prince George's County school system has begun a hiring freeze and is drafting plans for a possible 10 percent budget cut as educators confront the fallout o..

Relatives Have Mixed Feelings About Meetings With Officials. When relatives of the Virginia Tech shooting victims gather as a group to meet formally with university President Charles W. Steger this weekend, Peter Read will have a question.

House Panel Asks AIG About Trips. The House oversight committee broadened its investigation into the financial crisis yesterday by asking American International Group, the country's largest insurance company, to provide information on any extravagant trips held as the firm teetered on the brink of collapse.

Debate Brings National Attention To D.C.'s School Reform Efforts. The District's public charter schools and federally funded voucher program, which both figured prominently in a rare discussion of education at Wednesday night's presidential debate, are school reform vehicles that face distinctly different futures no matter who moves into the White House in Janu..

Angelina and Brad share breast-feeding pics with the world. The intimate moment, which appears on the cover of this month's W magazine, was captured by Brad not long after the twins arrived Photo: W Magazine Click on photo to enlarge Angelina and Brad share..

Motherhood Improves Brain. Main Category: Neurology / Neuroscience Also Included In: Pregnancy / Obstetrics Researchers in the US found that contrary to the popular view that having children reduces a woman's brainpower, having children..

Morgan Stanley, MUJF Renegotiating Deal. Japan's Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, which watched Morgan Stanley's share price plunge 58 percent last week, is amending its $9 billion deal to include only convertible preferred shares and no common stock,..

M&I to buy Miami money manager. Marshall & Ilsley Corp. said Monday that it has agreed to buy a majority interest in Taplin, Canida & Habacht Inc.

Video: Bush on 250 million investment in banks. Bankwide.com. President Bush announced today that the government would be injecting $250 billion into U.S. Banks Also Secretary Paulson says that he regrets having to take the action.

Continue reading "Huntington profits beat projections". Huntington Bancshares Inc. today said that third-quarter profits fell by 17 percent but still exceeded analysts' projections.

Grandview High School Closed Monday. A SUV crashed into Grandview High School late Sunday night, closing the school for Monday.

School Forums. You have three opportunities this month to let the Redmond School District know how you think designs for the new high school and student replacement elementary school are coming along.

Bomb scare sends Sparks students home. Tribune/Dan McGee - Tribune/Dan McGee A member of the Consolidated Bomb Squad inspects the second of two suspicious packages found by Sparks High School on Monday morning.

Tucson school district wants more minority teachers. Tucson's largest school district has launched a $550,000 effort to recruit minority teachers, hoping to diversify its staff and give minority students a better chance of seeing themselves as part of the..

Biden says McCain short on new ideas for economy. Democratic vice presidential candidate Joe Biden said Tuesday that Republican John McCain is offering no new ideas for a financially distressed nation, only the same negativity toward rival Barack Obama.

Govt wants kids to buckle up on small school buses. Smaller school buses will have to be equipped with three-point, lap-and-shoulder seat belts for the first time and larger buses will have higher seatbacks under a government rule announced Wednesday.

Transgender Teacher Catches Parents by Surprise. A California teacher's gender reassignment surgery has caught the attention of some parents who want to know why the school district didn't notify them ahead of time about the change.

St. Louis High School Students May Have Been Exposed to HIV. Students at a St. Louis high school may have been exposed to HIV. From MyFoxStLouis Reports A number of students at Normandy High School in St.

North Korea threatens to freeze ties with South. South Korean elementary school students look at the North side during their visit to Imjingak near the demilitarized zone of Panmunjom, South Korea, Thursday, Oct.

Little hope for true ethics reform despite recent bribery claims. The allegation that one Utah state legislator "propositioned" another with $50,000 in campaign money to switch positions on school vouchers has sparked the strongest push for ethics reform in Utah in years.

Home school..lessons and life begin and end at home. The ins and outs of teaching kids at home Home schooling is one of the largest growing educational alternatives in the United States.

Home schooling: one month on and we still think we're right. Probablya. One month in and our world order hasn't collapsed. Our four-year-old daughter hasn't become shy and awkward and unable to do anything other than pull the legs off small insects.

Why Home Schooling is the Best for Your Child. Find >> Education >> Why Home Schooling is the Best for.. Why Home Schooling is the Best for Your Child.

Health care costs rising, but expenses can be controlled. The average employee's health care costs, including premiums and out-of-pocket expenses, will increase 8.9% in 2009, according to Hewitt Associates. That's well above the rate of inflation and average salary increases. For that reason, it's more important than ever to scrutinize your employer's health care options during open enrollment season.

Voters ready to decide on amendments. Although the Florida Supreme Court has removed three of the most contentious constitutional amendments from next month's election, Floridians will still get to decide a half dozen ballot issues, ranging from a..

U.S. failing to promote math skills, study finds. The United States is failing to develop the math skills of both girls and boys, especially among those who could excel at the highest levels, a new study asserts, and girls who do succeed in the field are..

Dallas ISD cuts 150 noncontract workers, 100 vacated jobs. By KATHY A. GOOLSBY and STELLA CHAVEZ / The Dallas Morning News Dallas schools cut 150 noncontract workers Thursday - clerks, custodians, teacher's aides and..

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Transitioning from college student internships to full-time careers

If you are lucky, at the end of your internship, you will be asked to stay on as a full-time employee ( or at least encouraged to apply for a full-time position ) . The opportunities given to we since we have experience with company might be great, but at same time, it can be hard to make that jump from intern to employee. Here are a few tips to help with transition:

1. Clearly de ...