My favorite part of
No Child Left Behind
Is how it leaves lots
Of schools in a bind.
Despite promises that
Are bright and sunny
The Bushies don’t want
To show them the money.
Teachers and principals
In short order found
That government cash
Is just not around.
The White House cites
This program’s swell aim
We should have guessed it’sAnother shell game.
The scholarship covers travel, lodging, and meals for the immersive experience, which includes simulations, team missions and training based on aerospace. Five Santa Monica College students were selected for an all-expenses-paid Space Camp scholarship from […]
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Friday night shows and a family matinee will highlight current space missions, night sky viewing and solar system wonders. The Santa Monica College Planetarium will present a series of live-hosted shows in August exploring Mars […]
Temporary closure begins July 27 to allow crews to remove portion of nearly 90-year-old bridge. A key roadway providing access to the south side of the Santa Monica Pier parking lot will close for one […]
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