Kyrene

Moreover the land of Kyrene, which is the highest land of the part of Libya which is occupied by nomads, has within its confines three seasons of harvest, at which we may marvel: for the parts by the sea-coasts first have their fruits ripe for reaping and for gathering the vintage; and when these have been gathered in, the parts which lie above the sea-side places, those situated in the middle, which they call the hills,743 are ripe for the gathering in; and as soon as this middle crop has been gathered in, that in the highest part of the land comes to perfection and is ripe; so that by the time the first crop has been eaten and drunk up, the last is just coming in.

The History of Herodotus Herodotus 2003

Kyrene, which is the highest land of the part of Libya which is occupied by nomads, has within its confines three seasons of harvest, at which we may marvel: for the parts by the sea-coasts first have their fruits ripe for reaping and for gathering the vintage; and when these have been gathered in, the parts which lie above the sea-side places, those situated in the middle, which they call the hills, [180] are ripe for the gathering in; and as soon as this middle crop has been gathered in, that in the highest part of the land comes to perfection and is ripe; so that by the time the first crop has been eaten and drunk up, the last is just coming in.

The history of Herodotus — Volume 1 480? BC-420? BC Herodotus 1883

A recent New York Times article by Matt Richtel, "In Classroom of the Future Stagnant Scores," 9/3/11 describes a state-of-the-art educational technology school in Kyrene, Arizona and its results:

Joel Shatzky: Educating for Democracy: Is Online Learning Learning? ll Joel Shatzky 2011

A recent New York Times article by Matt Richtel, "In Classroom of the Future Stagnant Scores," 9/3/11 describes a state-of-the-art educational technology school in Kyrene, Arizona and its results:

Joel Shatzky: Educating for Democracy: Is Online Learning Learning? ll Joel Shatzky 2011

Since 2005, scores in reading and math have stagnated in Kyrene, even as statewide scores have risen.

Joel Shatzky: Educating for Democracy: Is Online Learning Learning? ll Joel Shatzky 2011

There are students who might be entertained by technology, and might find it engaging for a while, but the lack of learning progress in the school district in Kyrene, Arizona, illustrates the point I was trying to make in my previous blog.

Joel Shatzky: Educating for Democracy: Is Online Learning Learning? ll Joel Shatzky 2011

There are students who might be entertained by technology, and might find it engaging for a while, but the lack of learning progress in the school district in Kyrene, Arizona, illustrates the point I was trying to make in my previous blog.

Joel Shatzky: Educating for Democracy: Is Online Learning Learning? ll Joel Shatzky 2011

Since 2005, scores in reading and math have stagnated in Kyrene, even as statewide scores have risen.

Joel Shatzky: Educating for Democracy: Is Online Learning Learning? ll Joel Shatzky 2011

David Schauer, superintendent of Kyrene Elementary School District No. 28 in Tempe, Ariz., sent layoff notices to 68 teachers in anticipation of budget cuts.

With Jobs Scarce, Age Becomes an Issue Dana Mattioli 2009

I am a native born Arizona boy, born and raised in Phoenix but, I went to school eight years at Kyrene where most of my classmates were from Guadalupe.

Immigration Enforcement Funds Slashed in Arizona - The Lede Blog - NYTimes.com 2008