7 Scholarship Tips for Single Dads
Single dads that want to further their education need to learn more about scholarships. There are plenty of avenues to go down for a single dad to explore when it come to scholarships and higher...
View ArticleEarn High School Credits in Online Summer School
For many students in the Los Angeles School District, public summer school simply is not an option. The district has had to cut many of its summer programs due to the state of the economy. While this...
View ArticleSponge, Spatter, and Print Painting
Introduce your children to the limitless world of art through sponge, spatter, and print painting! All you need are common household items like a toothbrush or a sponge. Make amazing and unique...
View ArticleEngaging Students with Technology over the Summer
A teacher’s biggest concern over the summer is the big disconnect students create between themselves and learning. But the android apps Edmodo and Schoolology create a way to bridge the gap by keeping...
View ArticleTexas Teacher Allegedly Orders 24 Kindergartners to Hit Bully
Is the solution to bullying more bullying? One San Antonio teacher thinks so’ She lined up 24 kindergartners and had them hit an alleged bully in order to show him “why bullying is bad.” She egged...
View ArticleCoin and Stamp Collecting
Can you think of a hobby that can teach a child to be worldly, teach them the value of a dollar, and give them a special sense of accomplishment? How about coin collecting? Coin collecting has been a...
View ArticlePrograms Combating Summer Brain Drain Could Overload Students
As the United States becomes more and more intellectually competitive, children are often pushed to continue their education during their summer break. While experts are right in one sense; that brain...
View Article8-Year-Old Stripped Down, Forcibly Given Bath In School
An unusual incident occurred in a Texas school where an 8 year old boy was forcibly stripped down and bathed by a school counselor. The school district is being sued by the parents of the child after...
View ArticleExplore the Zoo
The zoo can be a fantastic way to spend the day with your family. You can add some great learning skills into your visit that your children will love. Make sure to make a list of animals that you...
View ArticleCharter Schools Fall Short On Students With Disabilities
Are charter schools giving children with disabilities the cold shoulder? This seems to be more of a reality than people originally thought. What has been suspected in the past appears to ring true-...
View ArticleBuild Your Own Stonehenge
This is a fun project for the young and young at heart. Building a stonehenge will give you a great way to keep track of the movement of the sun, or more exactly, the rotation of the earth. This needs-...
View ArticlePrincipal Loses Bet, Dresses as Gaga
Justin Vernon, a principal at a local Boston elementary school is paying his dues for a promise he made to the students of his school. He had requested that the kids read at least 10,000 books combined...
View ArticlePost-Katrina School Firings Wrongful
A Louisiana judge ruled on Wednesday that thousands of public school employees were wrongfully terminated during the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. Judge Ethel Simms Julien presided over the...
View ArticleParents Planted Drugs on School Volunteer, Say Police
Ken and Jill Easter of Irvine, California took a unique and not-so-savvy approach to quelling their dissatisfaction with a volunteer at their child’s elementary school who they felt was not properly...
View ArticleReport: Students Have Shallow Grasp of Science
A recently released 2009 study finds that science students may be able to correctly answer both hands-on and computer-based test questions, but few can deeply grasp the material. When asked to explain...
View ArticleMoving So Carefully
Teaching your little one to walk with a cup of water or juice is very important. Once they stop using sippy cups, cups filled with their favorite drink can become quite messy. Here is a fun...
View ArticleSchool Sunscreen Ban Angers Parent
All states except California has banned sunscreen in schools without a doctors notice. This has been an issue for children across the country. Many have gotten severe sunburns because teachers would...
View ArticleBalloon Magic
To your child, balloons are all about fun. But for parents, those bopping, billowing, brilliantly colored toys can also be a satisfying way of teaching your child about gravity. After blowing up a few...
View ArticleSeesaw
The game of ‘Seesaw’ which you can play with your toddler, is designed to engage in one-to-one activity, where touch and movement are the key roles. Rocking backwards and forwards at various speeds,...
View ArticleMagic Tube
To make a magic tube it will take between 10 and 15 minutes. You will need a long mailing tube with plastic ends removed. You will also need a few small plastic or metal cars. Hold the tube at a- read...
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