Recent Education Blog | September 2009 PostsPresident Obama Angers School Kidsby Michele Cheplic30 Sep 2009 08:11 AMI suppose I would be irate too if was a school-hating 10-year-old who just learned that the President of the United States was trying to institute a law that would essentially eliminate summer vacation. Forget about three months of free time to swim and snooze in the sun. Since When Is Biking To School a Crime?by Michele Cheplic21 Sep 2009 09:12 PMSince a school district in upstate New York made it one. Not surprisingly, the new bike ban is not sitting well with some local families. Bad Report Card Bluesby Michele Cheplic21 Sep 2009 02:50 AMWhat's the craziest thing you've ever done to hide a bad report card from your parents? Say the dog ate it? Claim it "accidentally" flew out of the school bus window? College Smell Test Part 2by Michele Cheplic17 Sep 2009 10:34 PMIn College Smell Test Part 1 we found out that the nose doesn't always know best. This is especially true if said nose is attached to a typical college co-ed who has limited cash and even less common sense. The College Smell Testby Michele Cheplic16 Sep 2009 11:00 PMWhen it comes to figuring out whether something is still okay to eat, college students typically turn to their noses. Much like their cavemen ancestors, they smell a food item and then determine if it is safe to eat. The only problem: 90 percent of the time their nose doesn't know. More Controversial School Dress Codesby Michele Cheplic15 Sep 2009 09:22 PMIn a previous blog I addressed Richmond, Indiana's new school dress code. Public school students in the district can no longer wear clothing that features words, stripes, plaids, floral prints, or illustrations to class. A New Twist on School Dress Codesby Michele Cheplic14 Sep 2009 03:13 PMAnd here I thought my former parochial school's dress code was stringent. Has Your Child Ever Been Injured in Gym Class?by Michele Cheplic13 Sep 2009 10:38 PMI slammed my head and cut my lip during a high school gym class volleyball match... and I didn't cry. In fact, I was elated by my fate because it meant that I would be afforded a week's worth of excused absences and didn't have to attend a class I despised. How Far Would You Go To Pay For Your Kid's Education?by Michele Cheplic11 Sep 2009 04:44 AMSome parents would consider taking out a second mortgage on their homes or picking up a part-time job to help fund their child's education, but a mom in Washington State has turned to another means to help raise cash for her son's schooling--begging. Battling for Basic Educationby Michele Cheplic04 Sep 2009 02:06 PMThe next time your child complains about having to go to school, consider having him tune into PBS' Time for School 3. The 12-year documentary project chronicling the lives of young children desperately trying to secure basic education is as heart wrenching as it is informative. Cutting Cursive Out of the Curriculumby Michele Cheplic02 Sep 2009 10:39 PMWhen was the last time your third grader presented you with a handwritten note that featured curved and fancy looped cursive letters? If the closest thing you have are typed letters from your youngster featuring Freestyle Script or Magneto font, you aren't alone. President Obama Goes Back to School with Kelly Clarksonby Michele Cheplic01 Sep 2009 11:40 PMBasketball star LeBron James is heading back to class too. President Obama recruited the popular celebrities to return to school with him in an effort to get kids excited about learning. You can see the president's star-studded pep rally September 8th at 8 p.m. Recent Blog Comments K_REY_C says... "Yes, trust is a very important component of all of this." |
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