Back to School
Wake County parents got the chance Wednesday evening to learn more about a student assignment plan that would give them a say in which school their child goes to but leaves some concerns about transportation and capacity. About 33 people attended a meeting at Middle Creek High in Cary held by Superintendent Tony Tata and members […]
O’Bon is giving parents, students and teachers an easy way to go green during the back to school season. This eco-friendly school and office supply online store has been making creating office and school supplies that protect the environment before it became the IT thing to do. They started off with their signature recycled newspaper […]
On Saturday, August 21, from 9:00am until 11:30am, Marbles Kids Museum presents Kickoff to Kindergarten. Experts in nutrition, education, healthy living, proper immunizations and more will be at Kickoff to Kindergarten. Students can take part in a PE class, board a school bus, go through a pretend lunch line and learn to pack their backpack. […]
Wake County Schools http://www.wcpss.net/2010_back-to-school/ Durham Public Schools http://www.dpsnc.net/schools/calendars/student-calendars/2010-11-traditional-student-calendar Orange County Schools http://www.orange.k12.nc.us/Back-to-School/back_to_school.html Edgecome County Public Schools http://www.ecps.us/index.aspx?NID=924
The Chicago Teachers Union is suing the city’s board of education in order to stop more than a thousand teachers from being laid off. In June, the board gave Chicago Public Schools CEO Ron Huberman the power to lay off teachers and increase class sizes to close a multi-million dollar budget hole. The lawsuit claims […]
In the current economic environment, one impact of the credit crunch is that it’s getting harder than ever to obtain loans of all kinds, including student loans. Unfortunately, millions of Americans rely on loans to pay for a college education. That’s why roughly $730 billion in federal and private student loans are outstanding, and only […]
BNz World Report: Show 56 feat. The Russ Parr Teen & Young Adult Expo with J Cole & Terrence J Exclusives from my news on Vimeo.
It seems like only yesterday kids were running out of school to begin summer break. Now, our thoughts are turning towards preparing them for the new school year. Already, stores are trying to entice parents with their back to school offers on anything from clothing to stationary. The following tips will allow kids and parents […]
Beginning preschool is exciting for some children and for others, it is an anxiety-filled and stressful event that they have no desire to do whatsoever. One of the biggest differences between the excited child and the one that fears this day is how prepared he or she feels about the event prior to its arrival. […]
In addition to studying and working hard in school, being organized is just as important in order to be successful. Not only is it a good trait to learn now, it will be a valuable asset in adulthood as well, when entering the workforce. With hectic schedules, changing classes and needing different materials for each […]
It’s well-known that the way you perform on a test does not necessarily reflect your intelligence or aptitude. Unfortunately, it doesn’t seem like the mainstream educational system is likely to change their testing habit any time soon. So even though you may not agree with the philosophy of test taking, you’ll still need to do […]
