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How you can use election to teach kids
Less than two months away from a presidential election, a plethora of political messages are bombarding Americans -- and not just those old enough to vote.
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Single gender classes work well for some
Education minus hormones equals focused students, according to teachers at Starr-Iva Middle School, one of two Anderson County schools separating boys and girls during core academic classes.
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Teaching kids to be organized
Parents, no matter what end of the "organized" spectrum they happen to fall on, are often flummoxed when it comes to teaching their own children how to become more organized.
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How to shoulder a backpack
Pediatric orthopedist Dr. David Marshall is concerned about the weight that students shoulder from their backpacks.
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Back to school: Get sleep; get organized
Successfully navigating elementary, middle and high school can require families to develop different habits along the way. Nevertheless, here are some tips that every family can follow, regardless of a child's age, to get ready for back to school.
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Adequate Yearly Progress or AYP is the federally mandated standard that originated from the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 and the Elementary and Secondary Education Act. Schools are required to have specific percentages of students reaching proficiency or above in reading and mathematics each year. They are also required to meet other criteria in order to make AYP. (More)
OHIO: Public school test data is based on the Achievement test, which measures students in grades 3-8 in mathematics, reading, science, social studies and writing. Ohio schools are required to have at least 75% of their students test at or above Ohio's defined "Proficient Level." (More)
KENTUCKY: The Commonwealth Accountability Testing System (CATS) includes the Kentucky Core Content Test, writing portfolios and prompts, alternate assessments for students with severe to profound disabilities, the ACT, PLAN and nonacademic components. (More)
INDIANA: The Indiana Statewide Testing for Educational Progress-Plus (ISTEP+) measures what students know and are able to do at each grade level. Based on Indiana’s Academic Standards, ISTEP+ provides a learning checkup to make sure students are on track and signal whether they need extra help. (More)
PRIVATE SCHOOLS: Some private schools voluntarily reported their own testing data. These tests include the Terra Nova Achievement Test and the The Iowa Tests of Basic Skills (ITBS). (More)
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Community college a money-saving choice?
Chris Barnes is a month away from the final exams for his first semester at a community college but he's already planning for when he finishes his second year and transfers to Minnesota State University.
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Teachers: Google aids, distracts kids
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Class rings don't cut it as bling
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Online job scams target college students
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How you can use election to teach kids
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Other Elementary News
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School shopping teaches kids about money
Back-to-school shopping brings many unknowns, but one thing parents can count on is that it's going to be costly.
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Apps help educate kids, spark creativity
It can be tough to pry an iPad out of a child's tiny hands, but there are many applications, or apps, that make tablets and smartphones a good companion and teacher, and not just an addictive electronic baby sitter.
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Heavy backpacks can cause back pain
Backpacks can cause your child back pain.
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Does your school have a safety plan?
Five years after every Ohio school was supposed to submit floor plans and safety plans, 74 school are not in compliance with the law.
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Healthy back to school habits
There are healthy regimens parents can employ to ensure a smooth transition back to the books and to help children improve their concentration and learning abilities.
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Calming student and parent jitters
Here's some help calming student and parent jitters ahead of a new school year.
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Kit lets kids make life-like robots
An imagination geared toward making robots from cardboard boxes can quickly fade once the lure of playtime is replaced with a fear of science and technology learning.
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Operation Backpack kicks off downtown
Dozens of volunteers stuffed backpacks with school supplies on Fountain Square Monday in an effort to help the local homeless and at-risk children.
