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President Obama Goes Back to School with Kelly Clarkson

by Michele Cheplic

01 Sep 2009 11:40 PM

Basketball 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.

Paying for Your Child's Bad Behavior in School

by Michele Cheplic

03 Aug 2009 10:10 AM

What kind of punishment would really hit you where it hurts in regards to paying for your child's bad behavior in school?

Colorado Making it Easier to Support Kids in School

by Michele Cheplic

16 Feb 2009 09:03 PM

Have you ever requested time off from work to address your child's educational needs only to be denied?

Teachers Speak Out About Obama Inauguration

by Michele Cheplic

22 Jan 2009 11:51 AM

As I mentioned in a previous blog, thousands of public and private school teachers around the country allowed their students to put down their books on Tuesday to watch history being made.

Schools Using Obama Inauguration as Teaching Tool

by Michele Cheplic

19 Jan 2009 10:06 AM

At noon tomorrow hundreds of thousands of children living on the East Coast will put down their books and lunch trays and gather in front of massive television screens to watch history unfold.

Will Obama Make Education Top Priority?

by Mary Ann Romans

12 Nov 2008 01:23 PM

During his campaign, Barack Obama said that educational reform is an issue that is near to his heart, but will it be his number one priority? The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) doesn't think so.

National Teleconference to Discuss NCLB Regulations

by Mary Ann Romans

11 Nov 2008 01:18 PM

Confused about No Child Left Behind and the new final regulations that are coming out? Officials from the U.S. Department of Education (ED) will be discussing the final regulations (Title 1 regulations) to strengthen the No Child Left Behind Act during a national teleconference.

Schools Required to Improve Dropout Rates

by Mary Ann Romans

03 Nov 2008 05:17 AM

Last month, Education Secretary Margaret Spellings announced a new set of regulations that are aimed at making high schools accountable for high school drop out rates.

Sex Education in the News

by Mary Ann Romans

23 Oct 2008 06:57 PM

Sex education is a controversial subject for families. Some parents support it, others do not, and still others believe it has its place depending on the age of the students.

Federal Government is Concerned about Schools and Food Allergies

by Lyn Newton

12 Jun 2008 02:56 PM

The federal government takes action in our education system in many ways. One form that has recently hit the school systems is in the topic of nutrition.



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