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President Obama Angers School Kids

I 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. According to reports, President Obama and Education Secretary Arne Duncan want longer school days and a move toward a “balanced” or year round calendar for school kids. Translation: If Obama gets his way, summer vacation would be dramatically reduced and endless nights of firefly catching and smore making will be a thing … Continue reading →

Save on School Supplies now.

Now is the time to start scouting for deals on school supplies. It’s true that your kids will likely have a list from their teacher for supplies, and you’ll be expected to stand in long lines in late August/early September. CVS has some great buys now, and of course you can use these for building your ECB’s (Extra Care Bucks). These are rewards printed at the register for you to use on future purchases. Here are some specials: Caliber or CVS memo book: 99 cents. ECB: 99 cents. Limit two. Caliber or CVS no. 2 pencils, 24 ct. $1.99. ECB: … Continue reading →

Unexpected School: A Student’s Worst Nightmare

I guess I shouldn’t be surprised that Wal-Mart has already started stocking its back-to-school supplies. So long beach towels and sun chairs. The area, where just last week, I picked up a mini cooler for my daughter’s summer soccer camp is now filled with pencils, pens, paper and shiny new scissors. The new arrangement was met by more than just a few sighs from the parent-shoppers I passed. If Wal-Mart’s back-to-school displays are disconcerting for them, imagine how it must feel for students and parents in Southern California. Thanks to a clerical error, kids at Dickson Elementary in Chino and … Continue reading →

Battling for Basic Education

The 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. You’ll have a pit in your stomach by the end of the show. I did. Time for School 3 is the continuation of the documentary, which started filming in 2002. The series takes viewers inside seven classrooms in seven countries and offers a glimpse into the lives of seven extraordinary children who are practically … Continue reading →