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AAP Recommends Some Schools Start Later

Having trouble getting your teenager to get up and prepare for school in the morning? There is a reason why that it happening – and it isn’t entirely your teen’s fault. Some of it has to do with developmental biology. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) is recommending that the start time of the school day be later for middle schools and high schools. The purpose is to combat sleep deprivation in teens. The AAP published a new policy statement in August of 2014. They are recommending that schools delay the start time of class until 8:30 in the morning … Continue reading →

Charter Schools Failing to Help Special Needs Students

If your child’s public school is unable to provide for his or her special needs, then that school generally has to pay to have your child attend a private, or charter, school that can adequately provide for the child’s needs. Unfortunately, many charter schools are basically “dropping the ball” when it comes to helping students with special needs. In Florida, a study called the “State Impact Florida / Miami Herald investigation” took at look at how charter schools in that state are failing to serve students who have special needs, or disabilities. Legally, charter schools are required to give equal … Continue reading →

Start Preparing Your Child for School Now!

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The new school year will be starting in just a few weeks. Most children will experience some excitement, or anxiety, about what this year will be like. Kids who have special needs are going to need some extra preparations in order to have a successful first week of school. Now is the time to start preparing your child for his or her first day. Your child might have been attending an extended school year, or Summer school, program. If so, then this usually makes it easier for kids who have special needs to transition into a brand new school year. … Continue reading →

Parents Prepare for Snowmaggedon

The Southeast is still trying to dig out from the snow that paralyzed major cities and left travelers stranded from Georgia to North Carolina, and now the Northeast is preparing for another major winter storm that is set to clobber the region over the next 48 hours. If you are a parent of a school-age child, you are likely bracing for more than just a few hours of shoveling. Instead, you will have to adjust your work schedule to accommodate one, two, or possibly, three snow days. For many moms and dads, the thought of enduring a round of cabin … Continue reading →

Education Blog Month in Review: November

By November, students have settled in to the routine of school. The month of November brought with it lots of education news, from sex education and ethics in the classroom to upcoming policy changes that may affect when some students graduate. Check here to review any important posts that you may have missed. November 3rd Schools Required to Improve Dropout Rates 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. November 7th New Plans to Graduate Kids in 10th Grade The last two … Continue reading →

Education Blog in Review: November 3rd Through November 16th

Education is a serious topic. Make sure you know all of the current news by reading the education blog. Here is a review of all of the articles posted here in the past two weeks. November 3rd Schools Required to Improve Dropout Rates 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. November 7th New Plans to Graduate Kids in 10th Grade The last two years of high school are generally spent preparing for college and enjoying the last hurrahs of senior year, … Continue reading →

Preparing the Very Shy Child for School

The last thing you may want to do here in the middle of summer is think about school, but if you have a child who is very shy and/or timid, you might be worrying a bit about how to introduce him or her to another school year. If this will be your child’s first foray into the world of school, it can be tough knowing how he or she will react and knowing what you can do to make the transition smoother. Even if your child has been in a school for a while, if he or she is very … Continue reading →

Why Do Homeschoolers Speak Negatively of Schools?

After reading a statement that said many homeschoolers speak negatively of schools, I had to stop and search within myself about the truth in that statement. It is a true and unfortunate fact that some homeschoolers can be quite vocal about their disdain or discomfort with public schools. I can also understand that it disturbs many people, especially educators when they hear homeschoolers speak negatively of schools. However, it is generalizing to say that many homeschoolers are negative towards schools. From someone who felt that my only option was to take my kids out of school, I can only say … Continue reading →

More Famous People and the Schools they Attended

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Earlier I began a discussion about prep schools and some of the famous people that attended them. It is no surprise that some of the more prestigious families send their children to private prep schools. However there may be a few on the list that catch you off guard! Check out below for more celebrities and the schools that they attended. When he went by the name Mark Vincent, actor Vin Diesel attended Anglo-American International School in New York. Since then the school has merged with Dwight. Michael Douglas attended Choate. He also attended Allen-Stevenson School in New York and … Continue reading →

Famous People and the Schools they Attended

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Previously I began discussing some of the very prestigious and tough academic prep schools in the world. Some of these schools have proudly turned out some very popular and important people in our society. In this article I will give you some insight into some of these people and the prep schools that they attended. Check below to see if you recognize any of the names. Jennifer Anniston, the popular actress from “Friends” attended an exclusive New York City school, Rudolph Steiner School. The school is based on the Waldorf method. One popular singing group, the Beastie Boys, came from … Continue reading →