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The Little Boy Who Almost Could


One thing about toddler Mikolaj Sobolewski: He sure shows initiative.The three-year-old Polish boy unlocked the front door to his home by himself, took the bus to the airport by himself, and apparently expected to board a plane.Police found him at the airport and returned him to his parents, who, of course, were quite relieved. The police say there is “no suggestion of negligence on their part.” The kid just found his chance and took it. [Read More]

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Excellence in Action: A National Summit on Education Reform

Start  :  Thursday, June 19, 2008 08:00 AM
End  :  Friday, June 20, 2008 05:00 PM
Location  :  Walt Disney World
Contemporary Resort
Orlando, FL 32830

On June 19-20 in Orlando, Florida, the Foundation for Excellence in Education, in partnership with the James Madison Institute, is hosting Excellence in Action, a national summit for education policymakers and agents of change who share a passion for transforming education across America.

The keynote speakers are John Stossel, Barbara Bush, and Jeb Bush. The conference will tackle many top current education issues, including: expanding school choice, improving teacher quality, raising standards, achieving accountability, and so on.

For more information, contact the Foundation for Excellence in Education at 850-391-4090 or info@ExcelinEd.org.