Education

Udall Nominates Two Los Alamos Students to United States Service Academies

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U.S. SENATE News:
 
WASHINGTON, D.C., – U.S. Sen. Tom Udall has announced that 45 New Mexico students have received his nomination to attend a United States service academy beginning in 2014, including Matthew Davenport and Alexander Kirkland of Los Alamos.
 
“It is my honor to congratulate the students I have nominated to the service academies this year,” Udall said. “These students have distinguished themselves both in and out of the classroom, and they represent some of New Mexico’s best and brightest. I am proud that they want to dedicate their talent and leadership in
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Los Alamos Veterinarian Continues Educational Support For Afghanistan Village

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Worked has begun on the concrete foundation for a Sarkar school in Afghanistan. Photo by Ayub Kharoti

Photo by Ayub Kharoti

Staff Report

Bob Fuselier, a veterinarian in Los Alamos, began working with Dr. Mohammad Khan Kharoti on educational projects in Afghanistan several years ago and traveled to the country in 2012. He continues his support of educational projects in Afghanistan and wanted to share the latest progress with Los Alamos Daily Post readers.

Los Alamos veterinarian Bob Fuselier, right, with colleague Blake Batten at an airport in Afghanistan in 2012.  Photo by Ayub Kharoti Read More

Education 101: Los Alamos Public Schools Foundation Created to Supplement K-12 Funding

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Education 101:  Los Alamos Public Schools Foundation Created to Supplement K-12 Funding
By Save Our Schools Los Alamos

Many of us are aware of the Los Alamos Public Schools Foundation; we’ve seen the organization included in the LANS Employee Giving Campaign or heard speeches from Foundation members at the beginning of a school year asking for our support. 

But why was it created and is it something that can help with our K-12 funding issues?

If you ask a founding member of the organization, you’ll be told that the chief goal of the Foundation and the reason for its creation Read More

Los Alamos Student Launches Educational Revolution with ‘New Mexico Students D-Mand Better’

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Emma Lathrop, top row center, with several students who have either supported her educational revolution movement or have actually “D”ed out. Courtesy photo
 

By CAROL A. CLARK

Los Alamos Daily Post
 
Los Alamos High School senior Emma Lathrop launched an educational revolution this week.

“This is the beginning of an educational revolution OF New Mexico students, BY New Mexico students, and for ALL New Mexicans,” says Lathrop. “We students are fed up with the State’s plethora of new standardized tests and their initiation of a punitive

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Letter to the Editor: Thank You From Aspen Teachers

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By Aspen Elementary School Teachers

We would like to thank Self Help, Inc., and all those who donated to the Teacher Gift Bags: Thelma Hahn, the Emily L. Bradley Memorial fund, Xi Nu Sorority, and Ruby K’s Bagel Cafe. 

Every year brings challenges and opportunities. This year has been especially demanding with the full implementation of Common Core State Standards and the new teacher evaluation system. 

We also grieve with families with every tragedy that occurs. These are “our kids.” At Aspen, we have also (happily) had construction challenges.

It is very gratifying to feel Read More

Los Alamos English Teachers Attend NCTE Convention

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LAHS English teachers from left, Maria Thibodeau, Janet Newton, Whitney Pomeroy and Elizabeth Radcliffe at the NCTE Convention in Boston. Courtesy photo

LAPSF News:

Through a grant from the Los Alamos Public Schools Foundation, four Los Alamos High School English teachers were able to attend the National Council for Teachers of English (NCTE) Annual Convention Nov. 21-25 in Boston, Mass.

As representatives of the high school English department, Maria Thibodeau, Whitney Pomeroy, Elizabeth Radcliffe and Janet Newton cumulatively participated in close to 50 sessions on a wide range of Read More

Science Cinema: Saturday Mornings at the Bradbury

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BRADBURY News:

The Bradbury Science Museum is proud to announce the launch of a new community video series.  Beginning in 2014, every Saturday at 10:30 a.m., a different science education film will be shown in the auditorium.  

The first showing will be Saturday, Jan. 4 featuring Bill Nye the Science Guy in Amphibians. In this 30-minute video, Bill explains how amphibians can live both on land and in water and demystifies the process of metamorphosis. This film is specifically geared towards children between elementary to middle school ages. 

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Play Me Piano Inauguration Will Help Fund Students Musical Adventure in Ghana

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Students involved in the Play Me Piano Project display the newly painted piano. Courtesy photo

Staff Report

From Santa Fe to West Africa to the rest of the globe, Wanderlust Edventures is dedicated to bringing joy and human connection through music.

This summer, seven students from the Santa Fe area alongside mentor, Melinda Russial, have the opportunity to inaugurate this program and bring this message to Ghana. Through an immersive reciprocal education experience, they will begin their effort of global community building.

A fundraiser for the project, Santa Fe “Play Me Piano Inauguration” Read More

Learn Time Management and Alpine Skiing Through UNM-LA

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UNM-LA News:

As the year winds down and the holiday season approaches, take advantage of this transitional period by registering for two early-season UNM-Los Alamos Community Education classes.

Both Beginning Alpine Skiing and Time Management will run during the first two weeks of January and promise to provide a fun and useful way to get a jump on the New Year.

Beginning Alpine Skiing will meet from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Jan. 10–12, at Pajarito Mountain Ski Area. Students will learn to ski introductory and beginner terrain with instructor Melissa Balice, who also teaches dance and conditioning Read More

AAUW Provides Fruit for LA Cares Distribution

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Members of the AAUW holiday bagging committee, front row from left, Nina Thayer, Doris Logwig, Marilyn Doolen and back row from left, Gloria Cordova, Linda McLellan, Karin Roberts and Denise George. Courtesy photo

LA Cares volunteers at Bethlehem Lutheran Church on distribution day. Courtesy photo

AAUW News:

American Association of University Women (AAUW) have filled 90 bags with fresh fruit to be distributed along with the December LA Cares food distribution.

More than 300 pounds of apples, oranges, clementines and plums were placed in the holiday bags. LA Cares provided the number of Read More