Raleigh Schools leaders and teachers may be divided on the effectiveness of nationally mandated requirements. But theyre obligated to adhere to them. On January 8, 2002, the No Child Left Behind Act was signed into law. Built on four principles,

1.accountability for results,
2.more...

Since 1989 the Wake County District of Raleigh Schools in North Carolina have been experimenting with year round schools. In the Raleigh Schools, a year round school requires that children attend the same 180 school days, but on a non-traditional schedule. Rather than the conventional September...

Raleigh Schools have been trying all sorts of initiatives and programs to bring the district up to No Child Left Behind requirements. Charter caps, the achievement gap and school choices are all hotly debated as Raleigh Schools look for roads toward improvement. But until now, no one had asked,...

Of the 37 species of toucans, Swainsons Toucans are the second largest. They are from 20-24 inches long and have huge yellow and chestnut beaks that are hollow. The bib under their beak is bright yellow with a red edge. Their under-tails are red, feet are blue and they have a white splotch just...

Questions Rising Concerning Spending Of Funds By The Mayor And The New York City Schools

Mayor Michael Bloomberg and New York City schools Chancellor Joel Klein, together, have made sweeping changes within the New York City schools. Yet, many are questioning their intentions and spending...

There is a program that is run by the William Glasser Institute called, “The Quality School” program. It is an outstanding program that gets to the heart of school failure and disengagement. It is not based on fancy curriculum. No, instead it focuses on building need-satisfying...

If you live in the United States, you may wonder why you want to learn Spanish. Well, there are many advantages to knowing how to speak Spanish. First, you get a better job if you are bilingual. Many employers are willing to provide more money for people who can speak a foreign language....

When it comes to lasik, California has the largest number of doctors that provide this surgery. But, remember, numbers dont mean anything. Lasik eye surgery is a wonderful innovative technology that allows you, the patient, to improve your eye sight to near perfect standards. For this to happen,...

Pure Derivation Of The Exact Fine-structure Constant & As A Ratio Of Two Inexact Metric Constants

Theorists at the Strings Conference in July of 2000 were asked what mysteries remain to be revealed in the 21st century. Participants were invited to help formulate the ten most...

Ever wonder what to do with school choice? For families who have ample amounts of money and can afford any school, the decision about what school to send the kids to may seem simple. After all, most people believe that private is best. Other parents may not be able to afford private school and...

The power of a good speech is almost unparallel to anything else, a good speech can make huge changes in societies, bring conflicts to an end and start revolutions. Maybe you are not interested in this kind of speech making, but a good speaker will have the ability to move any obstacle he wants...

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...