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8 Picture Books on Bullying

By Melissa Taylor On August 28, 2012 Comments ()

Last week I recommended books for you to read about bullying. Today it's your kids' turn. Here are eight picture books that can start discussions and provoke questions. More than that, reading stories like these might just give your child new ways of dealing with bullying, if it should happen. 

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Best 5 Bullying Books for Parents

By Melissa Taylor On August 23, 2012 Comments ()

My six year old spent first grade “locked out” from playing at recess by a group of mean girls. Bullying starts younger than you think. (Or at least than I thought!)

Bullying is a very real problem. For too many of our precious children.

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Join the NEA Back-to-School Twitter Party

By Parenting.com On August 22, 2012 Comments ()

Time to grab your virtual party hats! The National Education Association is hosting its first ever Back-to-School Twitter Party on Thursday, August 23rd from 9 p.m.  EST to 10 p.m. EST.

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Meet the 2012 Mom Congress Kansas Delegate

By Parenting.com On August 22, 2012 Comments ()

Mom-of-four Juanita Blackmon works to protect children from abuse by volunteering in schools and in prisons. She has organized committees to close the achievement gap and address childhood obesity. Find out what she thinks about education in Kansas, what she's reading and more!

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Undroppable: Overcoming Adversity to Graduate from High School

By Melissa Taylor On August 21, 2012 Comments ()

America, we’ve got a drop out problem.

1.3 million students drop out each year in the U.S. (That's 1 in 4 high school students!)

So what will get kids to stay in school? To be “Undroppable?” A new movement thinks they know.

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Longer School Days - Foolish or Fantastic?

By Melissa Taylor On August 16, 2012 Comments ()

Chicago Public Schools doesn't just want longer days, it's mandating longer days.

Parents and teachers aren't happy.

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Meet the 2012 Mom Congress Iowa Delegate

On August 15, 2012 Comments ()

Jane Zupp has been teaching for the last 33 years and is retiring in May. She advocates for improved teacher salaries and low-income students. A large portion of her pay has gone back into education. Find out the biggest wish she has for her kids and how she thinks Iowa education can be improved!

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Toothaches Cause Bad Grades

By Leilah at Parenting.com On August 15, 2012 Comments ()

Here's another reason to skip the processed fruit snacks and put an apple into your kid's lunchbox: toothaches can negatively impact a child’s academic success

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Kids: Here's Why You DO Want to Go Back to School

By Melissa Taylor On August 14, 2012 Comments ()

YA author, John Green, is something of a nerdist. Okay, NerdFantasticist. Also, an Awesomeist. est. er. Whatever.
(See his "Don't Forget to Be Awesome" store .) 

John Green is awesome because he explains why going back to school is cool. (Thank you, kind sir.)

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Changes In Homeschooling: More Families, Better Education

By Melissa Taylor On August 9, 2012 Comments ()

When I grew up, I didn't know anyone who homeschooled. But since 1999 homeschooling has grown 75%. Part of that is because homeschooling only became legal in all 50 states in 1993. Current stats say that 4% of Americans homeschool their children.

I don't. But, I have thought about it. Because home-schooling is different now.

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