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Posted March 15, 2010 - 05:34 by Rhonda Franz
Education, Learning Tools, K-8, High School, Parent-Teacher
In many cities, rating the effectiveness of public schools is as easy as texting on a Blackberry. Capitalizing on ever-present public opinion, many districts are turning to the technology of the internet to get an idea of how parents feel about their child’s education, and capturing a strong voice.
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Posted February 8, 2010 - 03:00 by Sonja Stewart
Education, Pre School, Wellness, K-8, Allergies, High School, Higher Education, Parent-Teacher, Extra Curricular
If you think that rescuing your child is protecting them from the harsh realities of life, you may just be delaying the inevitable. Here's how to put your parenting back into perspective.
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Posted January 28, 2010 - 12:00 by Rhonda Franz
Education, K-8, High School, Parent-Teacher
The start of the 2010 Winter Olympics is near. This is a great time to get your young champion excited about what the Olympics represent, and use it for an educational resource - for the whole family.
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Posted January 20, 2010 - 09:36 by Rhonda Franz
Education, Health, Nutrition, Pre School, Wellness, K-8, High School, Higher Education, Parent-Teacher
Last fall, in an apparent effort to combat current rates of poor diet and obesity, Lincoln University in Pennsylvania required anyone with a BMI (Body Mass Index) of 30 or above to take a fitness course.
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Posted September 8, 2009 - 07:13 by Lain Ehmann
Education, K-8, Parent-Teacher
To really involve parents, the PTA needs to come up with some volunteer positions that are more suitable for today’s mom-on-the-go. I know everyone’s short on time, so I came up with the following list to help them out.
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Posted February 23, 2009 - 17:51 by Margaret Garcia-Couoh
Education, Work Balance, Pre School, K-8, Parent-Teacher
Does your kid's school ask you to volunteer? Why should you have to? Do you do your dishes when you go to a restaurant? DO you read your own X-rays at the hospital? Why are we supposed to be in the classroom?
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Posted December 1, 2008 - 00:24 by Margaret Garcia-Couoh
Education, Learning Tools, Home School, Pre School, K-8, High School, Higher Education, Parent-Teacher, Extra Curricular
Stuck without a way to make your children think of something besides their lists for Santa? Join my family as we participate in Amnesty International's Holiday Card Action.
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Posted November 30, 2008 - 10:26 by Julie Rains
K-8, Parent-Teacher
My kids have outgrown the time for giving teacher gifts at school. But a post from rocksinmydryer on "Getting Practical About Teacher Gifts" reminded me of gift-giving strategies at my their elementary school: parents can control their spending but accommodate teachers’ wishes. These tips may work for you and your school, public, private, or home.
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Posted January 9, 2008 - 13:03 by Lela Davidson
Education, Learning Tools, K-8, Parent-Teacher
How can we expect our kids to get really good at anything if they're not allowed to be downright bad at some things? Also, spelling is overrated.
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Posted January 6, 2008 - 13:58 by Linsey Knerl
Home Life, Finances, Education, Home School, Parent-Teacher, Extra Curricular
One of the downsides to educating your children at home is the expense. Shockingly, however, there are also some big financial advantages to homeschooling that often come in the form of discounts to places you may not have been able to visit otherwise. Here are a few of the many types of businesses that are trying to woo the homeschool crowd with up to 50% off on their goods and services.
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