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     Michael Ryan DeRienzo, son of Kerri and Michael DeRienzo of Howell, has been named to the dean's list for the spring semester at the University of Delaware, Newark, Del., where he is a student in the College of Arts and Sciences. He is majoring in communications and minoring in Spanish, and is curre
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Lakewood elementary orchestra gets sweet deal
     LAKEWOOD - Twenty-three members of the Lakewood Elementary Orchestra recently participated in the Music in the Parks Festival at Hershey Park, Hershey, Pa. The orchestra placed first in the Elementary Orchestra Division with a rating of Excellent. In addition, out of 12 elementary and middle school
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General ed. teachers face special ed. realities
Districts, colleges adjust to a changing educational landscape
BY CHRIS GAETANO Staff Writer
     A few years ago, at the University of Massachusetts, a professor of education asked prospective teachers what kinds of people they expect to teach over the course of their careers. The answers volunteered were varied and included minority students, English language learners and even the academically
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