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This education blog recently had an interesting post regarding the "reconstitution" of Douglass High School in Baltimore -- this is the school featured in an HBO documentary that we blogged about a little bit this summer. The second sentence got me thinking about Spruce and Samuell high schools -- Dallas' version of Douglass.

I admit that I expected to walk into Spruce High School on Monday to a lot of chaos. It was the first day of school after all, compounded by the fact that the consistently low-performing campus had been gutted of most of its students and staffers in a massive reorganization this summer.

What the media, blogs and others are saying today. ** Yesterday's back to school blog, in case you missed it. You can also read the district's press release. ** Hinojosa to make State of the District speech next month. ** The New and Improved Spruce High opened for kids.

Rona Ambrose constituent unable to meet with MP? Corey Grajkowski blogs about his thus-far unsuccessful attempts to meet with his own MP, Hon. Rona Ambrose. He sent a followup letter today to Ms. Ambrose.

Looking for a fun story today to pass some time? Check out Howard Hughes and the Spruce Goose. Saying Howard Hughes was an aviator is a great understatement of the man’s exciting life. His life story is actually like reading a good book, you don’t want to know many details and go [...]

Looking for a fun story today to pass some time? Check out Howard Hughes and the Spruce Goose. Saying Howard Hughes was an aviator is a great understatement of the man’s exciting life. His life story is actually like reading a good book, you don’t want to know many details and go [...]

Rona Ambrose constituent unable to meet with MP? Corey Grajkowski blogs about his thus-far unsuccessful attempts to meet with his own MP, Hon. Rona Ambrose. He sent a followup letter today to Ms. Ambrose.

What the media, blogs and others are saying today. ** Congrats to the seven district teachers named fellows to the Texas Instruments' STEM Academy. (Sorry for the small-print web page on the press release ... I'm seeking a more legible version.) ** On the table: Dallas' preschool needs.

An 11th-hour attempt by some parents to keep DISD from moving students from Spruce High School has failed. But the group is still moving forward with their lawsuit. Check out the story. To read the lawsuit, click here. Click here for the district's rebuttal.

Event Date: Sept 5-7, 2008 Where: Spruce Run Recreation Area, Clinton, NJ Answering the demand of the North East market TAPS (Trade Association of Paddlesports) proudly hosts this symposium based on the successful West Coast Sea Kayak Symposium (WCSKS).