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No matter which part of the world you come from, chances are you have attended school at some point in your lifetime. Education is what drives the human race to evolve, improve technology, increase our knowledge, and so much more. Without education and school, learning new things and advancing our knowledge would seemingly come to an end. How else would we learn from our mistakes as a culture and society?

You're never too old to attend school, and in today's society we're seeing more and more adults heading back to school to finish up a degree, learn a new skill or trade, or to completely change careers. Attending college is one of the greatest investments anyone could ever take on – both in terms of the financial investment to pay for the cost of college, and the longterm financial benefits that an education can provide – and people are taking advantage of this investment like never before.

Just search the Internet, and you'll find countless websites on the topic of education, school, online learning, paying for college, consolidating student loans, private schools, public schools, and the list goes on. Why is it such a hot topic across the Blogoshpere? Well, without school, learning, and knowledge, we simply wouldn't be where we are as a society today.

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Latest blogosphere posts tagged “school”

 

• Just awful, tornado wipes out town of Moore, Oklahoma, death toll at 51

  
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  Oh Dear Lord this is terrible. Pray for the people in that town as the death toll could go higher A monstrous tornado at least a half-mile wide roared through the Oklahoma City suburbs Monday, flattening entire neighborhoods and destroying an elementary school with a direct blow as children and teachers huddled ...
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• MSNBC Reports 24 Third Grade Kids Killed as EF-4 Tornado Hits Elementary School

  
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  BREAKING: MSNBC’s Chris Matthews is reporting that 24 third grade students are believed to have been killed as an EF-4 tornado hit Plaza Towers Elementary School in Moore, Okla. These reports are unconfirmed reports. The tornado also hit Briarwood Elementary School, but it seems Plaza Towers took the brunt of the ...
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• Director of Institutional Advancement – JSerra Catholic High School (San Juan Capistrano, CA)

  
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  DIRECTOR OF INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCEMENT Fundraising, FT EmployeeJSerra Catholic High School (San Juan Capistrano, CA)Director of Institutional Advancement Job Goal The Director of Institutional Advancement reports directly to the President and works clo...
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• Teacher – Aquinas American School (Madrid, Spain, FL)

  
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  TEACHER Education: Middle/High School, FT EmployeeAquinas American School (Madrid, Spain, FL)AAS is currently taking applications for the following full-time position for the 2013-14 academic year: middle school science teacher. Certification, or willi...
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• CBS Yanks Tornado-Themed Mike & Molly Episode in Wake of Oklahoma Tornado

  
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  CBS has yanked the tornado-themed season finale of Mike & Molly, which deals with a tornado hitting Chicago, though no devastation was going to be showed. A CBS spokesman said, “Due to the tragic events this afternoon in Oklahoma, we are pre-empting tonight’s season finale of Mike & Molly, which has a ...
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• A Great Big Pile Of Leaves ‘You’re Always On My Mind’ Album Info

  
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  Photo Credit: Garrett Born Photography. A Great Big Pile Of Leaves have released the album artwork and track listing for You’re Always On My Mind . Check it out after the jump, and purchase a CD  here .   1. Snack Attack 2. Flying Fish 3. Pet Mouse 4. Slumber Party 5. Back To School 6. Egocentrism 7. ...
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• Kentucky teen dies with dog lead on neck

  
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  Authorities say a Kentucky teenager known as a jokester was strangled by a dog lead he put around his neck while playing with friends at the start of summer vacation. Estill County Coroner Tony Murphy said Monday that 16-year-old Tony Conley died near his home in eastern Kentucky when he apparently ...
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• Jason DiSalvo’s Speed Academy: Learn To Win

  
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  Tweet We all know that track schools are the best way to grow your motorcycle skills. But, are they as applicable to experts as they are to novices? We sent a talented amateur racer down to Jason DiSalvo’s Speed Academy to find out. — Ed. On March 8th and 9th, I had the opportunity to attend Jason ...
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• Search and Rescue Underway at Plaza Towers Elementary School After EF-4 Tornado Hits Oklahoma

  
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  BREAKING:  Our thoughts and prayers go out to the victims of the EF-4 tornado hit Moore, near Oklahoma City, Monday afternoon, literally leveling Plaza Towers Elementary School. A search and rescue is underway for K-3 students and administrators. We are praying that they will be found alive and quickly. This is ...
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• James Clemens High School graduates inaugural senior class

  
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  The first 87 graduates of Madisons new high school received their diplomas Monday afternoon at the Von Braun Center.
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• Sonic Celebrates National End of School Day with 50-Cent Corn Dogs

  
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  Sonic will be offering corn dogs for a mere 50 cents all day Thursday, May 23rd. Why? Because it’s “National End of School Day,” apparently. So what better way to celebrate freedom and lazy summer days than with our favorite fair food? There is no better way. Exactly. Personally, I’m considering stocking up ...
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• The Lunchroom, ADHD, And Obesity

  
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    Last week I served lunch at my son’s school. It was a hoot, really, serving an entire K-8 school lunch. Dishing out lasagna, broccoli, pizza, and grilled cheese provided all sorts of insight into what lunch is like in 2013. My son didn’t choose exactly as I’d predict (see below). When a 33-year prospective ...
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• Principal – St. Joseph Church and School (Danville, PA)

  
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  PRINCIPAL Education: Elementary, FT ContractSt. Joseph Church and School (Danville, PA)Job: Full Time School Principal Title: Full Time School Principal Categories: Education-Professional Location: St. Joseph, Danville Job Information: The Diocese of ...
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• Real Madrid says coach Jose Mourinho will leave at end of season

  
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  MADRID (AP) — Real Madrid says coach Jose Mourinho will leave at end of season. Visit link: Real Madrid says coach Jose Mourinho will leave at end of season
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• KFOR Reports 75 Children In Moore School When Tornado Hit

  
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  Local news reporter Lance West of KFOR reports that 75 children may be trapped or missing at Plaza Towers Elementary in Moore, Oklahoma, after the school in which they were being sheltered was entirely leveled by the tornado. Update, 6:22 PM : KFOR reporter Lance West broke down in tears indicating that he believes ...
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• Education Activists Take School Closing Fight To City Hall (VIDEO)

  
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  A few hundred education activists kicked off the last day of the Chicago Teachers Unions (CTU) three-day march against school closings at William J. & Charles H. Mayo Elementary School Monday morning. Mayo students were expected to come out of the school for a performance that was set to include singing, ...
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• Young adventurers – are you up for the challenge of studying abroad?

  
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  Are you a senior high school student, or know someone who is, that would be keen to take up the challenge of living and studying in a foreign country? I’ve previously written about taking a gap year to live and work overseas in a culturally unfamiliar environment. But there are also opportunities for high school ...
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• National Review: School Dollars Should Follow Success, Not Just Enrollment

  
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  A neo-liberal perspective on school funding and blended learning… National Review:  May 20, 2013  Incentivize Actual Learning School Dollars Should Follow Success, Not Just Enrollment By Sean Kennedy and Don Soifer The decision of the Louisiana supreme court to strike down as unconstitutional the funding ...
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• Global organizations team up to improve conditions for small food producers

  
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  WNN WorldFOOD (WNN) Rome, ITALY, WEST EUROPE: The FAO – Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations with the international Slow Food organization agreed on May 15, 2013 to band together to develop actions to improve the livelihoods of smallholders and others working within agri-farming efforts to produce ...
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• Oklahoma hit by perhaps the worst Tornado in history. Update!

  
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  The tornado has destroyed two schools and there are attempts right now to rescue the students trapped under the debris. My understanding is that some of these children are third graders. This is going to be bad. Update: Courtesy of CNN : Areas of metropolitan Oklahoma City appeared to be in shreds Monday ...
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