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Tuesday, September 07, 2010
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The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) announced it will participate in a three-year, $75-million public-private partnership with five other states to develop long-term reform strategies for their lowest-performing schools. Illinois was selected to join the initiative, along with Colorado, Delaware, Louisiana, Massachusetts and New York by Mass Insight Education and Research Institute, a Boston-based non-profit education organization focused on closing achievement gaps. "We’re excited to work with these states and Mass Insight to identify and implement new strategies to turn around struggling schools," said State Superintendent of Education Christopher A. Koch. "This initiative, funded by an unprecedented amount of federal dollars and private donations, calls for dramatic broad-scale interventions." Announced February 2nd, 2010, the Partnership Zone Initiative will be funded by a variety of private and public sources, including increased federal funding through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. Additional money for these six states could also be awarded through the federal Race to the Top competitive grant program.
Identity theft is on the rise, as approximately 10 million Americans fell victim last year. While nothing can guarantee you won't become a victim yourself, there are many ways to minimize risk. "No matter if you're shopping, drawing money from the bank, or simply taking out your trash, it's important to take precautionary actions," says Dr. Nelson Ludlow, CEO of Intellicheck Mobilisa, a developer of wireless security and identity systems for the government, military and commercial markets. Ludlow's Defense ID System has scanned millions of IDs, identifying over ten thousand criminals and suspects with zero false positives. "Remember, people aren't always who they say they are, both online and in the physical world," he adds, noting identity fraud more often occurs in person than online. With this in mind here are some tips from the experts at Intellicheck Mobilisa on safeguarding your identity:
Experience Junior B Hockey at its finest! Come support our own Danville Inferno! The Danville Inferno will be taking on the Wisconsin Rampage on Friday, Saturday & Sunday, February 5th - 7th, 2010 at the David S. Palmer Arena. Gametime on Friday the 5th is at 7:30 pm; Saturday the 6th is at 7:30 pm, and Sunday the 7th is 1:30 pm. Tickets are only $6 for Adults and $4 for children ages 6 to 17 years/seniors 65+. Or better yet, season tickets are now on sale! The Adult season ticket price is $99, and for kids (18 and under) and Seniors (65+) it is only $75. What a deal!
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Who can you trust today? Everywhere you turn it seems that lies, unethical behavior and greed are the norm -- from Wall Street to the government, and even in personal relationships at home and work. But just how trustworthy are you? Can the people you love and with whom you work actually trust you? "We are in a global crisis, where far too many of us lack trust in our dealings with others," says Vannessa Hall, a business consultant and author of the new book, "The Truth About Trust in Business" (Greenleaf Book Group). "We've forgotten just how powerful trust is, how quickly it can break down, and the pain such breakdowns can cause," she adds. So what's your personal bottom line on trust? Take the quiz and see...
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