Readers offer their thoughts on jettisoning JET
Following are a selection of readers' responses to the July 27 Zeit Gist column headlined "Ex-students don't want JET grounded" by Eric Johnston and Kanako Nakamura: Grounding the Japan Exchange and Teaching Programme would be a terrible mistake in this global era. As a former JET whose life was unexpectedly and positively transformed by this program, which has some flaws like any endeavor, I do ...
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MENIFEE: Paloma Valley grad chasing her dream
When Sara Blackamore was at Paloma Valley High School, she was apretty good athlete, so she knew all about movement and spacing andcompetition. But put a camera in her face and -- well, it's adifferent story.
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Loose Lips Daily: Robocalls and Yard Sign Theft Edition
As much local politics as humanly possible. Send your tips, releases, stories, events, etc. to lips@washingtoncitypaper.com . And get LL Daily sent straight to your inbox every morning!
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Mount Laurel residents help pick principals
MOUNT LAUREL—The local school administration believes in asking those most affected by the appointing of a new principal — the staff and parents — for their help with the principal hiring process. The district surveyed the two groups earlier this summer to get their ideas on what qualities are necessary for each of the district’s three open principal positions.
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Personnel Squabble in Garcetti Regime Goes to U.S. Supreme Court
Gil Garcetti’s administration as district attorney was plagued by allegations of vindictive reprisals against deputies who had come into disfavor, with the controversies aired at Civil Service Commission hearings and in court proceedings.
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