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Measles & Other Microbes

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Federal health officials have reported that sixty-four cases of measles were reported during the first four months of 2008. That already exceeds the number of cases reported during all of 2006. Officials predict this number will continue to rise.

For years, measles affected more than three million Americans annually. It killed several hundred...


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2008 Teacher of the Year April 11, 2008

Students! Is there an outstanding teacher in your life? One who really makes a difference at your school, and goes out of their way to make learning relevant in your life?

If you would like to nominate a teacher this year , write a one page, one-sided essay explaining why YOUR teacher should be nominated for the 2008 Teacher Of The Year Awards. Or, perhaps the person you'd like to nominate is a school administrator, staff member, or someone who portrays an exemplary educational support role at your school.

Send your nomination essays to: 2008 Teacher of The Year/ Attn. NIE 333 Northgate Mile, Idaho Falls ID 83401 Deadline is March 28, 2008.

The 2008 Teacher of The Year awards will be held at O'Callahans at the Shilo Inn in Idaho Falls Friday, April 11. One teacher from each school district will be selected as Teacher of The Year, and ALL nominees will be recognized and rewarded as outstanding local teachers.

Have a teacher who has given so much of themselves to their students? Give a little back. Let them know how much you appreciate the job they do. Send in your nomination essays now. Winning essays will be published in the Post Register.


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Important Links

NIE Institute Teacher Resources

NAA Foundation -Youth Content: Getting Started

NAA Foundation - First Things First: Using the Newspaper to Teach the Five Freedoms of the First Amendment

NAA Foundation - Speaking of a Free Press

NAA Foundation - Creating A Classroom Newspaper

NAA Foundation - Newspapers Maintain the Brain

NAA Foundation - MEASURING SUCCESS!

NAA Foundation - MEASURING UP!

NAA Foundation - Reading First NIE!

NAA Foundation - MegaSkills Building Children's Achievement for the Information Age