Many years ago,the principal of the local high school came to him to develop a theater program for the school.

VOA: special.2010.06.03

On the Caribbean island nation of Jamaica, Amizade places volunteers with a local partner in the small community of Petersfield.

VOA: special.2009.07.27

But critics of national standards say the idea goes against one of America's oldest traditions -- local control of education.

VOA: special.2011.06.09

Here is part of the local newspaper's report of what he said: "I believed then, and I believe now.that these men.

VOA: special.2010.02.15

The aim of this day is to urge local action and increase awareness about the state of the world's environment.

VOA: special.2010.04.21

This happens when an official language is used more often and children stop learning the local language of their parents.

VOA: special.2009.12.02

He says the display was designed to look like a map of the local Washington Metro train system instead of a tree.

VOA: special.2009.12.01

So,smaller cultures lose their local language as the language of the culture in power becomes the stronger influence.

VOA: special.2009.12.02

The purpose of the trip is to buy the hand-made products of local women and place new orders.

VOA: special.2009.05.04

The movie tells about the effects of overfishing on local economies and on the health of the oceans.

VOA: special.2009.03.25

Some members of the local community had strong feelings about the death and worked to make sure the skeleton stayed on the island.

VOA: special.2011.06.29

When he appeared before Congress, Gifford was unable to defend Hoover's position that relief was the responsibility of local governments and private giving.

VOA: special.2011.03.10

Together,they worked for the local group of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People.

VOA: special.2009.03.08

In fact, the program has won the support of his local representative in the state legislature.

VOA: special.2010.02.04