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Schools Deal with Rising Gas Prices

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Previously I had commented on how the rise in gas prices had affected schools. Schools are spending more and more money on transportation. Many field trips have been cut out and districts are losing money on transporting students to and from school. I was actually surprised to see that Middle Tennessee had made the NEA morning reports with their story on how the schools have been negatively affect by gas prices. Just today I noticed that the price had rose another three cents. It seems that it is not going down anytime soon. My district had begun taking measures to … Continue reading →

Gas Prices Affect Schools

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Rising gas prices all over the country are causing quiet a stir. Newscasts, newspapers, and all other types of media are giving new reports of prices going up each day. Even truck drivers have gotten in on the protest of the rising cost. Almost everyone in America has been affected in some way. People everywhere in the United States are being forced to recalculate their budgets in order to allow for the extra cash being put into their vehicles. Education is no different. Schools too are seeing a negative impact of the high fuel prices. It is costing more to … Continue reading →

Driver Leaves Students Unattended on Bus

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Previously I commented that the past couple of months had held two major runway school bus stories. In the first story, it seems that a student was caught in wrong doing. However in this story the driver was obliviously out of line. This story took place in Cleveland. It seems that a bus was on its way to deliver about twenty-seven students to a charter school when the driver decided to stop and get fuel. While at the station, the driver proceeded to leave the children unattended and go into the restroom. While inside, for some unknown reason, the bus … Continue reading →

Girl Skips School and Saves a Runaway School Bus

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There have recently been two runaway school bus stories in the news. In both stories children used quick thinking and stopped the bus before major consequences took place. However in the first story that I will share with you, the student is suffering some consequences of her own. It seems that the high school student, Amanda Rouse, began feeling sick. Instead of visiting the nurse or calling home for someone to come and pick her up, she took actions into her own hands. Against the rules, she got on a bus with elementary school students and decided to ask the … Continue reading →

School Buildings – Is Yours Falling Apart?

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The thought in most cases is that a building does not teach a child. Great teachers can be very effective and reach many children without fancy technology or elaborate classrooms. However, nice and safe environments are an important part of a child’s education. The president of the National Education Association recently sent out a memo to urge Americans to contact Congress about the needs of our schools. The needs referred to did not include things such as class size or highly qualified teachers. The needs involved were updated textbooks and technology, modern buildings, and cared for structures. In his message, … Continue reading →

The Truth about School Bus Drivers

In my previous article I discussed the importance of school support staff. I also talked about how these people were often misunderstood or not given the credit that they deserve. My previous article addressed educational assistants and custodians. In this article I will continue to address the support staff that help to make a school successful. Many think that school bus drivers do little work. They take the children to school and come pick them up in the afternoon to take them home. This is true. However it takes much more than being able to drive a bus to be … Continue reading →

Promoting Good School Bus Behavior

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My husband is an assistant principal and spends much time dealing with discipline problems. He comments that some days his morning is consumed with troubles on the bus. Bus drivers call or stop by his office to report students who misbehave. My school also has numerous complaints about children on the bus. Some children are even suspended from riding the bus to school for three or five days. One bus driver from New Jersey has solved her problems herself. She has excellent advice for any bus driver or parent of a ‘bus trouble child’. Lois Yukna, a New Jersey bus … Continue reading →

Unique Learning Experiences

It amazes me more and more each day the things that children can now experience. Schools, teachers, and organizations are giving children now more opportunities in life than ever. Considering some of today’s family situations, I am glad that the experiences are coming from somewhere! Many students would not have these experiences without the aide of their teachers and school. I know that there are many districts and classes out there that take children to wonderful places for real life experience and knowledge. Children in my area have taken trips to places such as Washington D.C., New York, and even … Continue reading →

Education Week in Review

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This has been a wonderful week in education. The week began with a discussion about the benefits of having a literacy leader and then topped off with articles about college, kindergarten, bus behavior, and organizational tips. If you missed an article this week, read below to see all of the issues discussed. Sunday, February 25 Literacy Leaders My district recently hired literacy leaders. The literacy leader at my school does a wonderful job. Having a literacy leader at your school can greatly benefit both teachers and students. Literacy leaders aid in instruction and help teachers identify areas of weakness. Schools … Continue reading →