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Shopping with Your College Freshman

My soon-to-be first grader and I were back-to-school shopping at Wal-Mart a couple of weeks ago when we ran into a friend who was shopping with her soon-to-be college freshman daughter. My pal’s baby is finally flying the coop. She will be attending college in the southern part of our state. Far enough away from her parents’ house to feel free, but close enough to call for help–and get it—-in times of crisis. My daughter hugged my arm, as I spoke to my friend and I couldn’t help but look down at her, and then over to my pal’s daughter … Continue reading →

Let’s Educate Our Youth about Adoption!

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This week I blogged about a tragedy in the Midwest and then reflected that the young mother was missing crucial knowledge on many practical details of life: prenatal and emergency medical care, financial assistance, breastfeeding and where to find help with it, and adoption. Even if her story about adoption agencies rejecting her baby due to lack of prenatal care is true—and I have a hard time believing that, since even many private adoption agencies tell their clients they need to be open even to substance-abused babies—more education could have helped her find other agencies and resources. I suggest a … Continue reading →

Prep Schools around the World

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In my last article I began describing the characteristics of prep schools. In that article I discussed how not all countries use the same terms and definitions for prep schools. Each area of the world has its own idea for educating children. Here I will take a look at the different countries and how they view prep schools. Canada While American prep schools have basically dropped off British traditions and developed their own style, prep schools in Canada combine American and British traditions. They typically wish to create well rounded students by addressing all aspects of life. In addition to … Continue reading →

What are Prep Schools?

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There are several different titles for what most of us call a prep school. Some of you may have heard them called university preparatory schools, college preparatory schools, or just preparatory schools. Many shorten the name to simply prep school. No matter what you call them they serve the same purpose. These schools are private schools that are designed to prepare students for college. Most are a secondary school. However some do include a junior high and an elementary section. The title prep school is mainly common in North America. Other locations such as Europe often call their preparatory schools … Continue reading →

Homeschooling and the Gas Crisis

You would think that gasoline is the one thing homeschoolers do not have to worry about. However, it is a bigger concern for homeschoolers than it is for many public school students. The reason is that homeschoolers usually have to commute to take local classes, to participate in sports, to socialize. There was a time when I would drive an hour to allow the kids to hang out for an afternoon. I would pick up and go to the library on a whim. I would drive the kids to several homeschool events and field trips a week. It was not … Continue reading →

Steps to Enrolling Your Child in a Boarding School

There are some required steps to take if you plan for your child to attend a boarding school. The recommendation from most schools is to start planning one year in advance. You need to gather the proper paperwork and complete the admission forms. Many boarding schools have an admission cut-off date at the beginning of the year either in January or February. Refusal or acceptance letters are usually mailed out sometime in March. International students must meet vaccination requirements. These students must also complete international traveling guidelines such as visas and passports. Many boarding schools require students to take an … Continue reading →

Your Ward Family

One great thing about the church is the fellowship you receive as you attend. The ward family can easily become as close to you as your own family. They can also step up and help out in situations when your family is not there. Currently we live far away from any family. Our closest family is three hours away by car. The next closest family is a six-hour plane ride away. We live in a ward full of other transplants. Most families in our ward have moved here because of their jobs. Since most people do not have family close … Continue reading →

The Most Talked About Blogs in Education for 2006

We bloggers love when our readers leave comments. Whether you agree or disagree, this is a community that embraces discussions. I know that I always look for the blogs with lots of comments not only to read what the blogger has written, but to read what others think. With that said, here is a list of the most talked about blogs in education for 2006. Hot Button Issues Are Teachers Over Paid? The Good, the Bad, and the Inappropriate: Banning Books from Your Child’s Library Would Schools Be Safer with Stricter Gun Control Laws? To Separate or Not to Separate: … Continue reading →

America’s Best High Schools: The Top 100 (Alabama through Indiana)

Is your child going to one of America’s best high schools? (Or will they be when they get to be high school aged?) Newsweek chooses America’s top high schools each year, by taking the number of AP (advanced placement) and IB (international baccalaureate) tests and divides that number by the total number of graduating seniors. The thinking is that schools with the most percentage of students taking these tests are serious about preparing average kids for college. Here is Newsweek’s list–organized by place rather than rank. (If I wanted to see about my children’s high school–I would look in New … Continue reading →

The Education Blog in Review Nov. 20-Dec. 5th

We start off with an update from Myra Turner regarding kindergartners receiving letter grades. It seems that research confirms what many parents commented on her original blog–letter grades for five year olds is simply unnecessary. Check here to read the first blog in this set. Next, we tackled a hot button issue in ethnically diverse schools, in Are English Language Only Laws Really Helpful? There are laws in various parts of the country that actually dictate that students are not allowed to speak their native tongue anywhere on school property. One student was even suspended for saying, “No hay problema!” … Continue reading →