May 2011
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05/24/11Memorial Day Weekend PlannerSummer starts here! Fireworks, community celebrations and shore fun |
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05/19/11Two-Thirds of PA Schools Expect LayoffsTwo thirds of Pennsylvania school districts plan to lay off instructional staff next school year, and more than 7 in 10 expect to cut instructional programs, according to a survey conducted by the Pennsylvania Association of School Business Officials (PASBO) and the Pennsylvania Association of School Administrators (PASA).Facing a $1.232 billion statewide reduction in government aid, 86% of districts say class size will increase, 71% will cut elective courses, 64% will eliminate tutoring, 51% will drop summer school and 31% will cut all-day kindergarten. The reduction includes cuts of $654 million in federal stimulus funds and $578 million in state funds.Download the survey report.“The cuts threaten to reverse one of the signal accomplishments of the previous decade... |
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05/19/11Weekend Planner: A Parade, A Party & Playtime!Choose from a trio of spring celebrations in Philly on Saturday. |
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05/12/11Weekend Planner: Take Flight!Soar into the sky on helicopters and planes — or learn all about creatures that fly. |
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05/11/11Free Museums for Military Families This SummerStarting Memorial Day, military families can visit several local attractions for free. |
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05/09/11Study: Autism Rate Is Higher than ThoughtA Yale study of 55,000 South Korean children ages 7-12 has shown that 1 in 38 (2.64%) have an autism spectrum disorders (ASD), an incidence far higher than previously thought in the U.S. and elsewhere. The generally accepted U.S. incidence is that 1 in 110 children (0.91%) and 1 in 70 boys have an ASD. For the study, published in the American Journal of Psychiatry, researchers screened nearly all 7- to 12-year-olds in Goyan City, Korea. The frequency of ASDs was similar to U.S. levels in the community’s special education programs. But researchers found more than two-thirds of ASD cases in the mainstream school population, where they were unrecognized and untreated. “These findings suggest that ASD is under-diagnosed and under-reported and that rigorous screening... |
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05/05/11Mom's Weekend!Celebrate Mother's Day all weekend long: at a garden, a town festival, an afternoon tea and more. |
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05/02/11Survey: Young White Women Still Use Tanning Beds Despite Cancer RiskMore than 1/3 of women age 14-22 used indoor tanning in research conducted for the American Academy of Dermatology. |
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04/29/11Weekend Planner: Spring Celebrations on Broad Street & BeyondA real, giant Ferris wheel will be on Broad Street on Saturday! Plus: Kids Fun at the Broad Street Run and a Royal Wedding-inspired open house. |
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