http://www.examiner.com/x-10423-San-Jose-Education-Examiner?cid=exrss-San-Jose-Education-Examiner en-us Mon, 23 Nov 2009 13:47:19 -0700 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:52:05 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-10423-San-Jose-Education-Examiner~y2009m11d20-Festival-of-Trees-Proceeds-go-to-scholarships-grants?cid=exrss-San-Jose-Education-Examiner The Holiday Season is just around the corner! Foremost of these activities is the 2nd Annual Festival of Trees which will be held on December 3, 2009 at the Milpitas City Hall Rotunda at Calaveras Boulevard from 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., accordi... holidays Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:52:05 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10423-San-Jose-Education-Examiner~y2009m11d20-Festival-of-Trees-Proceeds-go-to-scholarships-grants?cid=exrss-San-Jose-Education-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10423-San-Jose-Education-Examiner~y2009m11d19-Dr-Mofid-Leading-economist-to-speak-on-global-capitalism?cid=exrss-San-Jose-Education-Examiner The University of Phoenix Bay Area Campus and Strategic and Academic Alliances is hosting an engaging, charismatic, and entertaining presentation featuring internationally-known economist Dr. Kamran Mofid on Tuesday, December 1, 2009 at 6:30 p.m. ... book author speaks Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:24:02 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10423-San-Jose-Education-Examiner~y2009m11d19-Dr-Mofid-Leading-economist-to-speak-on-global-capitalism?cid=exrss-San-Jose-Education-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10423-San-Jose-Education-Examiner~y2009m11d19-San-Jose-Mayor-Chuck-Reed-meets-with-White-House-officials?cid=exrss-San-Jose-Education-Examiner San Jose Mayor Chuck Reed will be one of four city mayors who will meet with senior economic and budget advisors of  President Barack Obama's administration, to discuss aligning their city services to the national economic recovery. T... Info 101 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:50:18 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10423-San-Jose-Education-Examiner~y2009m11d19-San-Jose-Mayor-Chuck-Reed-meets-with-White-House-officials?cid=exrss-San-Jose-Education-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10423-San-Jose-Education-Examiner~y2009m11d18-Student-job-awareness-in-the-classroom-continues?cid=exrss-San-Jose-Education-Examiner San Jose Job Corps continues to use the present job statistics as a teaching tool in the classrooms for students to know the real score in the job market. A couple of weeks ago, academic and vocational instructors of San Jose Job Corps  e... jobs in education Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:32:49 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10423-San-Jose-Education-Examiner~y2009m11d18-Student-job-awareness-in-the-classroom-continues?cid=exrss-San-Jose-Education-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10423-San-Jose-Education-Examiner~y2009m11d18-Sports-in-schools-struggles-goes-on?cid=exrss-San-Jose-Education-Examiner While after school sports activities are sruggling for its survival, school districts, private and non-profit organizations fundraisers, and athletes' families are doing great in supporting  and still making them viable school progra... Keep the students off the streets Wed, 18 Nov 2009 11:48:28 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10423-San-Jose-Education-Examiner~y2009m11d18-Sports-in-schools-struggles-goes-on?cid=exrss-San-Jose-Education-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10423-San-Jose-Education-Examiner~y2009m11d12-The-Thanksgiving-Fever-is-on?cid=exrss-San-Jose-Education-Examiner Families, students, teachers, organizations... all of them are busy preparing for the ultimate holiday -- Thanksgiving. Traditionally, Thanksgiving Day is a harvest festival to commemorate the Pilgrim's harvest of 1621. It is a time to giv... holidays Thu, 12 Nov 2009 15:14:07 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10423-San-Jose-Education-Examiner~y2009m11d12-The-Thanksgiving-Fever-is-on?cid=exrss-San-Jose-Education-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10423-San-Jose-Education-Examiner~y2009m11d11-Tribute-to-soldiers-on-Veterans-Day?cid=exrss-San-Jose-Education-Examiner Teachers, even before November 11, engaged in various classroom activities honoring the contributions of veteran soldiers to the country. Today, no less than President Barack Obama, recognized their efforts and commended them of their heroism ... Veterans Day Wed, 11 Nov 2009 15:41:33 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10423-San-Jose-Education-Examiner~y2009m11d11-Tribute-to-soldiers-on-Veterans-Day?cid=exrss-San-Jose-Education-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10423-San-Jose-Education-Examiner~y2009m11d10-School-Bloard-approves-solar-energy-project-for-6-schools?cid=exrss-San-Jose-Education-Examiner With a 4-1 vote (Board Member Patricia Martinez Roach voted no), the East Side Union High School Board has approved a solar energy project for six schools in the district, according to Board Member Frank Biehl who attended the Independence High Sc... environment Tue, 10 Nov 2009 22:04:23 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10423-San-Jose-Education-Examiner~y2009m11d10-School-Bloard-approves-solar-energy-project-for-6-schools?cid=exrss-San-Jose-Education-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10423-San-Jose-Education-Examiner~y2009m11d10-Ban-After-plastic-bags-comes-styrofoam?cid=exrss-San-Jose-Education-Examiner After the City of San Jose has banned the use of plastic bags by grocery stores, the Council is now trying to ban the use of styrofoam by food vendors. The City Council started their deliberations during  the October 20, 2009 session... environment Tue, 10 Nov 2009 15:48:27 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10423-San-Jose-Education-Examiner~y2009m11d10-Ban-After-plastic-bags-comes-styrofoam?cid=exrss-San-Jose-Education-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10423-San-Jose-Education-Examiner~y2009m11d9-Students-children--look-forward-to-tree-lighting-community-open-house?cid=exrss-San-Jose-Education-Examiner While the City of San Jose has its Annual Christmas in the Park, Milpitas  speaks highly of its Annual Tree Lighting and Holiday Open House! Now on its 22nd year, the tree lighting will be held on Monday, November 30, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. at... holidays Mon, 09 Nov 2009 23:12:05 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10423-San-Jose-Education-Examiner~y2009m11d9-Students-children--look-forward-to-tree-lighting-community-open-house?cid=exrss-San-Jose-Education-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10423-San-Jose-Education-Examiner~y2009m11d9-Presidents-2010-budget-places-education-a-priority?cid=exrss-San-Jose-Education-Examiner Despite education cuts last year and  job losses this year, parents and students have something to rejoice -- President Barack Obama's 2010 budget proposal has infused fresh and old money to boast education. The President's fiscal... budget Mon, 09 Nov 2009 12:48:06 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10423-San-Jose-Education-Examiner~y2009m11d9-Presidents-2010-budget-places-education-a-priority?cid=exrss-San-Jose-Education-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10423-San-Jose-Education-Examiner~y2009m11d7-Milpitas-Mayor-commends-library-commissioner?cid=exrss-San-Jose-Education-Examiner For service to the Milpitas Public Library, City Mayor Robert Livengood will present a commendation to Library Commissioner  Margie Stephens during the Commission's next regular meeting on November 16, 2009 at the Auditorium of the newly-... awards/library Sun, 08 Nov 2009 00:07:01 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10423-San-Jose-Education-Examiner~y2009m11d7-Milpitas-Mayor-commends-library-commissioner?cid=exrss-San-Jose-Education-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10423-San-Jose-Education-Examiner~y2009m11d7-Jobless-rate-scares-students-dares-others?cid=exrss-San-Jose-Education-Examiner The President's report creating  650,000 jobs under  the  $787 billion Economic Stimulus Plan was drowned by the latest statistics issued by the Labor Department placing unemployment rate to 10.2%, from 9.8% in September. &q... jobs in education Sat, 07 Nov 2009 15:14:02 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10423-San-Jose-Education-Examiner~y2009m11d7-Jobless-rate-scares-students-dares-others?cid=exrss-San-Jose-Education-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10423-San-Jose-Education-Examiner~y2009m11d5-Community-awareness-on-gang-activities-is-on?cid=exrss-San-Jose-Education-Examiner A massive awareness program on gangs and other related activities was launched recently by the San Jose Parks and Recreation Neighborhood Services to update residents on the  group's activities, how to identify them,  and how the com... anti-gang campaign Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:33:43 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10423-San-Jose-Education-Examiner~y2009m11d5-Community-awareness-on-gang-activities-is-on?cid=exrss-San-Jose-Education-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10423-San-Jose-Education-Examiner~y2009m11d5-End-gang-violence-in-San-Jose-neighborhoods?cid=exrss-San-Jose-Education-Examiner After a series of gang-related violence in San Jose, the last being the Halloween tragedy at Story Road and Hopkins St., there is now a clamor from all sectors of the community, to end  violence in the neighborhoods. In response to the de... anti-gang campaign Thu, 05 Nov 2009 11:52:51 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10423-San-Jose-Education-Examiner~y2009m11d5-End-gang-violence-in-San-Jose-neighborhoods?cid=exrss-San-Jose-Education-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10423-San-Jose-Education-Examiner~y2009m11d4-Community-involvement-Key-to-antigraffiti-program?cid=exrss-San-Jose-Education-Examiner In the light of the seemingly renewed graffiti activities in San Jose and adjoining areas, the anti-graffiti program of the City of San Jose was likewise renewed with much vigor and added enthusiasm. This time, the City, through its Parks, Rec... anti-gang campaign Wed, 04 Nov 2009 20:49:30 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10423-San-Jose-Education-Examiner~y2009m11d4-Community-involvement-Key-to-antigraffiti-program?cid=exrss-San-Jose-Education-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10423-San-Jose-Education-Examiner~y2009m11d4-San-Jose-International-Airport-is-ALPAs-Airport-of-the-Year?cid=exrss-San-Jose-Education-Examiner Residents and city officials of San Jose lauded the Air Line Pilots Association, International (ALPA) in selecting Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) as its "Airport of the Year" for 2008. Upon knowing of the award... awards/library Wed, 04 Nov 2009 11:16:16 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10423-San-Jose-Education-Examiner~y2009m11d4-San-Jose-International-Airport-is-ALPAs-Airport-of-the-Year?cid=exrss-San-Jose-Education-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10423-San-Jose-Education-Examiner~y2009m11d3-Residentspolice-teamwork-leads-to-arrests-in-Halloween-shooting-stabbing?cid=exrss-San-Jose-Education-Examiner When the community works with the police department, crimes can be solved with dispatch! This was what exactly happened when the residents of San Jose worked with policemen on the case leading  to the quick arrests of three juveniles in c... halloween Tue, 03 Nov 2009 17:39:58 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10423-San-Jose-Education-Examiner~y2009m11d3-Residentspolice-teamwork-leads-to-arrests-in-Halloween-shooting-stabbing?cid=exrss-San-Jose-Education-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10423-San-Jose-Education-Examiner~y2009m11d2-Recreation-A-major-component-in-students-life?cid=exrss-San-Jose-Education-Examiner Most of the time, a student's life is measured by academic success. Seldom that people know, there are a lot of components that contribute to student success, and one major component is recreation. As the saying goes, "All work a... free education Mon, 02 Nov 2009 14:18:12 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10423-San-Jose-Education-Examiner~y2009m11d2-Recreation-A-major-component-in-students-life?cid=exrss-San-Jose-Education-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10423-San-Jose-Education-Examiner~y2009m11d1-Seniors-prepare-for-college?cid=exrss-San-Jose-Education-Examiner After the seniors college information night last week, counselors and school officials from Independence High School in San Jose are now busy preparing their graduating students, literally walking them through,   in their quest for college ed... free education Sun, 01 Nov 2009 10:41:45 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10423-San-Jose-Education-Examiner~y2009m11d1-Seniors-prepare-for-college?cid=exrss-San-Jose-Education-Examiner