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Is The Quality Of Our Kids' Educations Going Downhill? [POLL]

Danny Merrell — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 22:30:25 +0000

We have a major problem when it comes to our kids getting the education they need and deserve. Now, before I go on, this has nothing to do with our local teachers and administrators. I sincerely believe that these folks are the glue that is holding our weak fabric of education together. It seems that [...]

Prestigious Waldorf Private School Keeps Computers Away from Kids

Shauna Wright — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 13:00:03 +0000

The 160 Waldorf private schools in the United States boast an impressive student body: the children of tech luminaries from firms like eBay, Google, Apple, Yahoo and Hewlett-Packard.

But what makes Waldorf a seemingly odd choice for such parents is that until kids are in the eighth grade, the school is completely unwired with not a computer screen to be found.

Amy's Financial Tip – Plan 529 College Fund

Amy Austin — Thu, 21 Jul 2011 13:27:52 +0000

Who are we kidding, saving money? With the weak economy, unemployment on the rise, the cost of food, utilities, and gas out of control,who can afford to save money these days? Many of us are feeling the squeeze. So a lot of parents are putting that college savings plan on the back burner! My daughter Chloe will be entering college in 3 years, YIKES! Well, there is a college savings plan called the 529 plan that could be a way for parents to start that college fund. Especially if your kids are still young.

TAKS Writing Tests Tomorrow

Marcie Pink — Mon, 28 Feb 2011 18:19:43 +0000

If you don't know by now tomorrow, March 1st, 2011 TAKS (TAKS stands for the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skill) are going to be given for the following grades:
Grade 4 Writing (English and Spanish)
Grade 7 Writing
Grade 9 Reading
Do you think that these test really help the kids or do you think that the teachers "teach for the test?"

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Most Students Not Ready For College

Marcie Pink — Mon, 28 Feb 2011 17:21:46 +0000

According to a new study, most students are not ready for college.

Researchers took a look at kids graduating from high schools in the state of Michigan and found that -- in half of those schools -- fewer than 10 percent of the graduates were prepared for higher education. Ouch, read more after the jump.