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Kids Lose Out When Schools Cut Arts Programs

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Our kids are the losers when schools cut out arts programs. And yet, every time state budgets get tight and deficits grow, the “powers that be” are quick to sacrifice art, drama and music classes. And even if the budget crises pass, these…
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5 Ways to Keep Your Kids Learning During the Holidays

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Winter break is only a few weeks away, and already the kids are getting restless. If you’re wondering how you’re going to keep them busy outside of school, don’t worry! We’ve put together some fun—and educational—ideas for how…
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7 Creative Gifts For Creative Kids

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Experts now say what our maternal instincts already knew: that imaginative playis good for our kids. Maybe your little one is a budding artista, or perhaps you just want to give him or her a nurturing nudge in that direction. Here are seven…
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Alternatives to University: Vo-Techs & Community Colleges

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These days it’s assumed that a four-year college degree is a necessary credential for most job applications. As a matter of fact, it feels as though college is just an extension of high school—and an expensive one at that. But is college…
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Children’s Literacy is Affected by Parents’ Interest in Reading

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There’s just no way around it: Your child’s literacy skills can make or break his academic performance. As we’ve reported before, if your child can’t read, write, or comprehend what he is reading, it has an impact on virtually every…
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School Safety is Still a Concern

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In 1999, I was a high school student attending a school near Columbine High School. I was a mere few miles away from the tragedy that changed the way many schools view security. I remember being in Ms. Race’s math class, just after lunch,…
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How to Help Your Kids Love Reading!

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Helping your kids love reading is of paramount importance. Children who read a lot often experience greater academic success, can better articulate what they feel, have greater compassion, develop a broader sense of the world, and exhibit…
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How to Attend College & Not Break the Bank

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All those horror stories about the expense of attending college are true. Attending a four-year college or university in the U.S. has never been so expensive. And the prices keep climbing. A Recent New York Times article pointed out that more…
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A Bright Little Girl & the Problem with Public Education in Mexico

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According to Mexico's national achievement test, ENLACE, Paloma Noyola Martínez is the country’s top math student, having scored 921 points. She is also third in Spanish. The 11-year-old is a dedicated student. She studies hard and works…