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School Board Cuts out Lunch Choices

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I can remember the days of walking into the cafeteria line and picking up my tray. There were no questions of what I wanted on my plate or what I planned to eat that day. I simply got my food, sat down, and ate. Things are much different in school cafeterias today. The children walk in first thing in the morning and are given several choices for their meal that day. At 8:00 in the morning students are asked to choose between three to six meal choices. In the cafeteria the children must choose among about six different types of … Continue reading →

Education Week in Review: May 26 – June 1

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Wow! It is so hard to believe that May is gone! Time seems to go by quicker and quicker each year. I have been the education blogger here at Families.com for almost five months now. I am very thankful for my viewers and appreciate all of your thoughts and comments. In case you missed a blog this week, check below for reviews. Saturday, May 26 Concerns of Public Education: Q = Questionable Conduct One of the hardest parts of your child growing up is having to leave him or her in the hands of others at school. It can be … Continue reading →

Concerns of Public Education: U = Uniforms

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Uniform policies are a concern in many school districts. My school system does not require or enforce a school uniform policy. However, we do have a dress code policy. Many districts are concerned about student attire and placing a uniform policy into effect. Some school officials feel that uniforms would cut down on concealed weapons and drugs in the schools, especially in middle school and high school. Others believe that having a school wide dress uniform policy would cut down on social competition among the students. Students could focus more on academics than social status and appearance. However, placing a … Continue reading →

Education A to Z: G for Great Schools

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As a continuation of my A to Z Education blog series I am continuing today with a neat site I found that allows you to find great schools! Well, actually it is more along the lines of comparing schools in your area to each other in hopes of finding the one you think is great. As a teacher who is concerned about where her children are educated, this site, Great Schools, is one that I see as nothing but helpful. Matter of fact, if and when we move again, I plan on putting this site to good use. What do … Continue reading →

Education A to Z: F for Free and Reduced Lunch

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If you have been following my blog series, Education A to Z, you will know that I have been writing about issues that affect education. Today I want to discuss another issue in education, free and reduced lunch. For those of you who aren’t familiar with this program I can describe it in a nutshell. The free and reduced lunch program was implemented to ensure that children in public schools, private schools and other educational facilities who happen to be below or at the poverty level are given the opportunity to eat lunch and breakfast at school for free or … Continue reading →

Concerns about Four Day Weeks

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My last article began to examine the possibility of schools attending four days a week instead of five. In the article I began giving some pros of how schools could save money by extending the four days and dropping off a fifth. In the article I discussed how some schools had considered leaving off Fridays at the end and some had decided to begin their week with Tuesday. There were several ways that dropping off a day would save on money, fuel, and electric costs. However there are also some negative factors that school supervisors and planners must consider before … Continue reading →

Would Four Day Weeks Work?

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While listening to the news yesterday I heard a news clip that caught my attention. As I had stated in a few previous articles, the rise of gas is causing some school districts to rethink the way that they spend money. Schools all across America are trying to cut back and make their money go further. In one article I described how rumor had it that my district was considering four day weeks to save on cost. Yesterday, I heard that my district was not alone. Minnesota also has the same idea. While it was told that Fridays would be … Continue reading →

Waiver of Fees

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In some previous articles it has been discussed that the public school system provides students with opportunities for free and reduced lunch. Through this program, children can eat breakfast or lunch in the school cafeteria for a reduced charge or for free of charge. There are certain income requirements that families must meet to sign up for this program. When a child is enrolled and accepted in the free and reduced lunch program, the family can also apply for other reduced or free opportunities. We typically call this a “waiver of fees”. These fees include supplies, school functions, and field … Continue reading →

Students Paid to Attend Tutoring

It seems as if schools and teachers will do almost anything now to get students in school and learning. Each and every day educators are working on ways to get children actively involved in their academics. However, the challenge is getting greater and greater. It is harder and harder to compete with the world’s action and troubles. Lack of discipline, lack of parental involvement, and drugs all play a part in the competition that teachers face. Georgia has created a plan in which students cannot afford not to attend school. Two schools, one a high school and one a middle … Continue reading →

More about Donorschoose.org

Previously, I described my excitement by finding the site Donorschoose.org. Because it is so hard for teachers to find extra money for special classroom projects, this site was a really good find! Presently, I do not have a project that needs to be entered on the site for funding. However, when one arises I will certainly consider the site if money is needed. Of course, the site was founded by teachers. It began in 2000. A group of Bronx public school teachers had a great need for extra funding. The site helped create a connection between the teachers with need … Continue reading →