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Drug testing before driver’s test has support
Students interviewed at Unis Middle School all supported a plan in West Virginia t0 require people to take a drug test before they take the test for their driver's license.
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Class president would like bullying to end
Eighth grade class president Khalil Shuayto won by 10 votes. He said he would like to see bullying at the school end and he believes that everyone, not just the class president, should show leadership.
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Annual reading month opened fun and games
Reading is so important to our success. When you combine books with snacks, face paints, families, bingo and Clifford, that big red dog known from so many books, reading is also a great way to spend an activity night at school. See what we mean.
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It’s OK to be different; everyone is
Bullying can be very difficult for its targets and can lead to some bad decisions. When you feel that pressure or see someone else feeling it, there are all kinds of ways to get help. We can overcome it.
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People who are different aren’t alone
If you feel depressed or fat or in another way different from other people, there's help and support for you
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Hackers hide inside games, networks
Some hackers lurk behind misleading ads, planning evil on unsuspecting users. Other are hired by the government or banks to find and fix flaws in computer security.
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What is the Living Textbook Project?
Added on 05 May 2011
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Watch the Unis Middle School students and instructors of the Living Textbook Project in action.
Unis Middle School
Unis School serves grades K-8 in the Dearborn Public School District. The school principal is Heyam Alcodray. These are its beliefs about education:
- A student's highest potential includes improvements academically, artistically, emotionally and socially.
- Student achievement requires a cooperative effort among parents, teachers and the community to provide encouragement and reinforce core values.
- Good instruction is assessment-driven, outcomes-based, active, and engaging.
- Effective instruction touches the world of each student providing for different learning styles and needs.
- Education is a life-long process that prepares students to be successful, contributing citizens in a changing world.
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