Parents and teachers at Lexington Elementary School in Monroe, La., feared their school was slipping into mediocrity or worse. Attendance rates and standardized test scores were dipping. Suspensions were rising.
So school administrators implemented Lions Quest, a life-skills program....
‘Man must treat the beasts of this land as his brothers.
What is man without the beasts?
If all the beasts were gone,
Man would die from a great loneliness of spirit.
For whatever happens to the beasts,
also happens to the man.
All things are...
Most Americans do not home-school their children. However, those who do, certainly have good reasons. Although there are advocates on both sides of this educational issue, it is important to understand why some parents choose to home-school their children.
1)Religious or Philosophical...
Many people has the notion that enlightenment is one state. Many also believe that when it is attained, a person is forever in that state.
The following is not a definitive article on this subject. It is just an expression of my own thoughts.
My opinion is that enlightenment is not...
The majority of students today are using the PC for homework and research (according to JupiterResearch, U.S. Online Teen Media Consumer Survey, 2005). But even with an abundance of information and technology at their disposal, it can be difficult for students to find the tools they need for...
13 SEER & Earth Day: Working Together To Improve the Environment
The 35th anniversary of Earth Day will take place on April 22. Through the combined efforts of government, grassroots organizations and environmentally minded companies, Earth Day has evolved into a worldwide campaign...
There are many factors that go into Public School Rankings For K-12 Gen Interest. To compare schools based on only one or two items of data would be inaccurate and foolhardy at best. For example, simply relying on test scores and graduation rates would give the user a skewed if not a faulty view...
Students and Teachers in Pittsburgh Schools Receive Year End Honors and Awards
Six Pittsburgh Schools Teachers Honored for Excellence
Each year teachers across the state of Pennsylvania have the chance to win educational grants. Only teachers of excellence are considered then the...
The preservation of human life is the ultimate value, a pillar of ethics and the foundation of all morality. This held true in most cultures and societies throughout history.
On first impression, the last sentence sounds patently wrong. We all know about human collectives that regarded...
How schools fit into Public school rankings are extremely important to many people. District and state officials, principals, teachers, parents, and students are all concerned, in varying degrees, in how their schools compare to others. In a society that is increasingly trying to keep up with...
Oh God, tomorrow is exam! Will I remember what I have studied? This fear haunts many students. Now, dont fear friend. You can remember what you study.
Provided, you use those study methods that help your brain to remember better.
Here are five Brain-friendly study methods that help...
Care for the environment? Want to save the planet? Then you must think in terms of fuel efficiency, non-polluting, and eco-friendly transport. The answer lies in purchasing and using a hybrid car. They not just make a statement that I care but are compact and fuel efficient.
Here are some...