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There are 24 blog posts about 'education'
I received a letter from our Davis Joint Unified District that shocked me. Just in Davis, our schools will be short 5.6 million dollars for the 2010-11 school year. Thank you so much Mr. Schwarzenegger for putting the health, safety and education of our children first! Of course, this is just the...
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Wow! We are starting the second decade of the Millenium. For me, I am starting my second decade with Partylite Gifts. For those of you unfamiliar with Partylite, we are a direct sales company that started in 1973 and have blossomed into the leading candle & home decor direct sales company!
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Yesterday morning I was woken up by a call from my best friend, Sallie in tears. My heart was racing and pounding in my ears as I breathlessly listened to her tell me about her brother, who is in Iraq, and that he was diagnosed with testicular cancer yesterday. Doing what any best...
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The one shortage I can personally help out with is one of the biggest shortages we are experiencing today and that is the shortage of laughter. Mister Illusion Magic Company has what it takes to put laughter back in the work place, the home, the party, the event, the picnic, the holiday,...
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My son was born after midnight during the cooler days of May, before the Central Valley could blaze triple-digit temperatures.
The delivery room was packed full of people. The doctor, several nurses, my husband, my parents and my mother-in-law were in attendance. As my son emerged into the...
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Wow. Who knew I was just hitting the tip of the iceberg with this subject matter. Essentially my blogging efforts are to bring an awareness of lack of character education in our society today. It was one of the reasons I wrote my children's book, Barf's First Flight - Lessons in...
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"Every year we go to great lengths to protect our children from various forms of child abuse. Why? Because we've learned that the fear, anxiety and stress caused by physical and emotional abuse are deep and long-lasting.
However, every year almost 20% of the children we send to...
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Can Italian Food Be Healthy?
What comes to mind when you think of Italian food? Creamy foods, extra cheese, thick pizza, lasagna? In America, Italian cooking is known for its large portions with lots of cheese and sauce. Many dishes are not likely to be good for your health or your...
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I’m sitting in the waiting room of the Developmental Pediatric Neuro Psychologist; Waiting for three hours while she assesses my son. He’ll undergo a battery of different tests to get a clear picture of how his brain works, what he’s good at and what he’s not so good at....
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Teachers have my up most respect. I know many excellent teachers, and my son has had more good teachers than not. Nothing however can get me riled up faster than a bad teacher. There are many kinds of bad teachers… the “Sergeant” (one who just barks orders at the kids), the...
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I’m not a religious person. I do however have a firm belief that everything happens for a reason. I’m not really sure how the two go together (or if they even do.) This all started for me with the series of coincidences that brought me my son.
A fight with a boyfriend…...
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No two kids are alike! Charter schools are public schools -- tuition free and open to all. They have more freedom to be responsive to individual students' needs, and they get great results. Sacramento has over 30 charter schools. They're all very different, offering a range grades and...
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Did you know that scientists routinely use animal tracks and scat (animal poop) to monitor populations? Many of the rarest or most endangered animals are hard to find and tracking combined with scatology is the only way to study them.
By tracking, we enter the secret...
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A Free Option
Charter schools are tuition-free, open to the public, and responsive to students’ needs.
A Culture of Teamwork
California charter schools champion teamwork. Parents are treated as partners in their child’s education and often work together with teachers to...
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The lottery for the charter school is tomorrow and I am so nervous, hopeful, and excited. I love having something to look forward to and this is really exciting. We are hoping to win a seat in our local charter school. I have heard great things about this school and I...
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