AFN DoDDS Europe Features
Back to School 2008-2009
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Classroom prep goes beyond the books:
Buses, bells, and busy hallways...most Department of Defense school kids are now back in class. Many of them are very glad to be there, because it's the only constant in many of their young lives. This is especially true with moms and dads away at war. Michelle Michael has the story of a teacher in Schweinfurt, Germany, who knows what's going on in the minds of the kids she teaches. ...> -
First day of school special for this principal:
The first day of school is a big deal for teachers and millions of students around the world. And, for this school in Belgium, it's a big day for the man in charge. AFN's Rolla Suttmiller has more from SHAPE, Belgium. ...> -
Fifth grader heads back to school:
More than 41,000 students from 90 different DoDDS Europe schools are back in class today. We went to Wiesbaden, Germany, to follow one young student on his first day back to the classroom. SPC Cody Wilson has more. ...> -
Beyond expectations:
School may be in session, but a few teenagers in Italy got I one last opportunity for summer fun. Seaman Anthony Johnson has more from Naples. ...>
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AFN OpenLine:
Listen to this AFN OpenLine as DoDDS Europe Director Diana Ohman and her team took questions on back to school issues. ...>