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Colo. lawmakers consider trans-fat ban in schools PDF Print E-Mail
Written by USAToday   
Friday, 03 February 2012

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DENVER – The nation's leanest state is taking aim at junk food in school cafeterias as it considers the nation's toughest school trans-fat ban. A Colorado House committee was scheduled to hear a bill Thursday to forbid any trans-fat in school food — not just the food served through regular cafeteria lunches.

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A Group Of Schools In Sweden Is Abandoning Classrooms Entirely PDF Print E-Mail
Written by Meredith Galante - Business Insider   
Friday, 27 January 2012

Article Source: Business Insider

A new school system in Sweden eliminated all of its classrooms in favor of an environment that fosters children's "curiosity and creativity." Vittra, which runs 30 schools in Sweden, wanted learning to take place everywhere in its schools -- so it threw out the "old-school" thinking of straight desks in a line in a four-walled classroom (via GOOD).

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Arts program aims to keep DPS students with mental, emotional issues in school PDF Print E-Mail
Written by Yesenia Robles - The Denver Post   
Friday, 20 January 2012

Article Source: The Denver Post

About 18 students bounced between nervousness and overwhelming excitement as they showed off their work during a biannual art show Thursday. "It just lets you have fun. It makes you feel proud," said 10-year-old Noemi as she showed off her artwork: a pirate spaceship in which an alien travels the galaxies rescuing princesses.

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Programs help foster youth achieve college success PDF Print E-Mail
Written by Mary Beth Marklein - USAToday   
Friday, 20 January 2012

Article Source: USAToday

LOS ANGELES – It's just another Friday meeting of UCLA's Bruin Guardian Scholars. Yet the hugs, laughter and cheerful chatter among the 40 or so students gathered in a drab study room on this rainy afternoon make it feel more like a family reunion.

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Website praises charter school accomplishment PDF Print E-Mail
Written by Nelson Garcia - 9News Denver   
Wednesday, 11 January 2012

Article Source: 9News Denver

"We need to focus on students learning rather than teachers teaching," Libersat said. "You can do the song and dance and everything, but if kids aren't learning then you aren't doing your job."

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