Teacher reflects on what's right, wrong with public education
By Mark Storer Special to the Acorn
      The discussion in our house right now centers on my 6-year-old daughter and her placement in first grade this year. She's excited about it, of course, and for the most part likes school. She did preschool and the one we chose was just the thing for her to really get into school and she has m...
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Coach pairs players with teachers to give athletes a head start
'This isn't all about sports, but about life.' - Chris Ruffinelli head basketball coach
By Michelle Knight knight@theacorn.com
      Basketball coach Chris Ruffinelli wants his players to think beyond the court. Recently, Ruffinelli developed a mentoring program for the 42 teenage boys on his Rio Mesa High School basketball teams.
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