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California Lags Behind in Tracking Student's Progress
While California has basic tracking system architecture in place to allow the state’s educators to closely follow the progress of students from kindergarten to post-secondary education, officials must overcome political and financial barriers, according to a RAND Corporation study issued today.
Feb 5, 2008, 18:24 PST
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Billion Broken Promises: Experts Warn a Crippling Crisis Looms for Head Start
The White House and Congress put Head Start -- the nation's first and most successful comprehensive early-childhood education program -- on a path to crisis in December 2007
after first reauthorizing the program with hundreds of costly new requirements and then failing to appropriate the funds needed to pay for current program operations, much less the expensive new rules.
Jan 24, 2008, 12:31 PST
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The Geek Age
There was a time when admitting to being a science fiction fan was tantamount to saying you were socially inept, with acne, no friends and zero personality. However with TV shows such as NBC’s “Heroes,” “Lost” on ABC and even Sci-Fi Channel’s Battlestar Galactica pulling in massive viewing figures on cable, it seems that the science fiction is now very much in the mainstream.
Dec 19, 2007, 19:35 PST
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The True Cost of Government-Sponsored Early Childhood Education and Care
AEI scholar Douglas J. Besharov points out, the cost of child care, pre-kindergarten/preschool, and Head Start programs —an equally important factor—has been left out of the current political discussions.
Oct 25, 2007, 18:32 PST
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Natural Baby, Toxic World : For Eco-Conscious Parents, Life is Full of Choices
Raising a natural baby in a chemical world is not so easy. For eco-conscious moms and dads, life is full of choices on everything from diapers and baby food to crib mattresses and parenting styles. In trying to steer a child’s development in a healthier direction, some parents have learned to trust their instincts.
May 3, 2007, 19:38 PST
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Abstinence Only Programs Shown to Be Ineffective
A new evaluation of abstinence-only programs released today by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services...
Apr 15, 2007, 19:04 PST
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Article of the Day
Check out the article of the day for some of the latest issues in the news.
Nov 5, 2006, 19:14 PST
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Reading to Learn: Turning Kids into Lifelong Learners
Along about third grade, children reach a level of reading competency which allows them to read independently for the purpose of gathering information and learning new skills. At this point, a whole world opens up to them.
Oct 23, 2006, 08:19 PST
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Books for Soldiers
Books For Soldiers is a soldier support site that ships books, DVDs and supplies to deployed soldiers and soldiers in VA hospitals.
Sep 29, 2006, 08:19 PST
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College-Educated, Young Adults Consider 'Place' First When Moving
College-Educated, Young Adults Consider 'Place' First When Choosing Locations; Job opportunities are secondary, but cities must get the 'basics' right, according to CEOs for Cities and Yankelovich.
Sep 28, 2006, 05:55 PST
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An insider’s look at immigration from Steven Camarota
Non-neutral in the raging political war over how to fix our broken borders and our immigration laws, CIS says it is "animated by a pro-immigrant, low-immigration vision which seeks fewer immigrants but a warmer welcome for those admitted." I talked to Camarota Tuesday by telephone from his offices in Washington...
Sep 26, 2006, 10:37 PST
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The Five Essential Components of Reading
Which five things are necessary to become a good reader? Find out which concepts the No Child Left Behind program has chosen as the most important.
Sep 24, 2006, 21:48 PST
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Teach Respect for Copyright in Your Classroom
As a college student, years ago, I was appalled when my professors turned a blind eye to projects that were turned in using copyrighted materials. When I brought up my concerns, I was frequently told that it was just a student project, or just a comp, and therefore didn’t matter. With just a little effort instructors can teach their students good copyright practices and avoid problems down the line.
Sep 2, 2006, 08:31 PST
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AT&T Cellular Users Abandoned by Cingular in Merger
Cingular has been advertising that AT&T users will be part of one big happy family with the Cingular – AT&T merger, but it’s far from the truth of what happened. If you’re an AT&T customer… watch out because it’s a bumpy ride ahead!
Sep 21, 2005, 15:44 PST
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Simple Strategies for Creating Strong Readers
These practical suggestions are from the No Child Left Behind program.
Jul 24, 2004, 21:39 PST
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Help Your Kids Catch The Reading Bug This Summer
Part 1
Read part one of this exciting article about inspiring kids to read.
Jul 24, 2004, 21:01 PST
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Help Your Kids Catch The Reading Bug This Summer
Part 2
This is part two of our article on getting your children excited about reading this summer.
Jul 24, 2004, 20:50 PST
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Help Your Kids Catch The Reading Bug This Summer
Part 3
This is part 3 of our article on how to inspire your kids to read during the summer.
Jul 24, 2004, 20:26 PST
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New School Prayer
Are we losing the freedom of religion that the United States was founded on? Read this "New School Prayer" written by a student, which shows the despair felt in the loss of the freedom of expression of our individual faiths.
Jul 1, 2004, 07:51 PST
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Paper and Scissors And Glue Oh My!
I've found a way to save my family's memories and my sanity, too...
May 7, 2004, 08:37 PST
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