Puerta Noblejas Directory

Chinese aim for the Ivy League (International Herald Tribune)

The increasing popularity of books teaching Chinese parents how to get their kids into America's premier universities points to a national obsession with Ivy League schools.

In China, Ivy League dreams weigh heavily on students (Boston Globe)

BEIJING - The book spawned a genre, selling more than 2 million copies in China on the premise that any child, with the proper upbringing, could be Ivy League material.

Orphan aces exams (iafrica.com)

Despite being taught in an almost run-down school, Katlego Zabala achieved five distinctions.

Soweto boy's chance to shine (News 24 South Africa)

Despite being taught in an almost run-down school for years in Soweto, matric pupil Katlego Zabala has achieved five distinctions, including in Mathematics and science.

The Clarion News: General News: Top-ranked CUP debate team strives for excellence (The Clarion News)

The Clarion University Debate Team is known as a powerhouse from a small school, often ranked in the top five nationally. From left are Kamal Belmihoub, Ellen Stolarski, Emily Salim, Coach Jim Lyle, Nicole Flick, Aaron Swanlek and Andrew Zachar.

Treasure Coast schools see glut of substitute teachers (TCPalm.com)

Finding enough substitute teachers to fill in used to be a daily struggle for Treasure Coast school districts. But these days, likely thanks to the economy, school districts don't have a problem getting substitutes.

Funding to OU comes through many means (The Norman Transcript)

It's a symbiotic relationship.At college, students are prepared to enter a profession. Students are focused on getting jobs when they graduate, but the cards aren't all stacked against them. Employers also want well-trained entry-level workers.

Treasure Coast schools have glut of substitute teachers, likely because of the economy (Vero Press Journal)

Finding enough substitute teachers to fill in used to be a daily struggle for Treasure Coast school districts. But these days — likely thanks to the economy — local school districts don’t have a problem getting substitutes.

St. Paul church fights order to pay member's child support (Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune)

Federal court faces the question: Should Christ's Household of Faith be forced to pay child support and alimony for one of its members?

Lakota Nation Brings in Big Business (KOTA Rapid City)

The action on the court and celebrating Lakota culture are part of what draws thousands of people to the LNI each year with an impact of $3 million to $4 million on the local economy.