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Did You Like What President Obama Said About Education?

by Brett Singer, Posted Jan 26th 2011

Credit: Nicholas Kamm, AFP/Getty Images We've been talking a lot about education on the Chatterbox recently. Perhaps President ...He emphasized the importance of parents in the educational process, saying that "It's family that first instills the love of learning in a child. Only parents can make sure the TV is turned off and homework gets done."
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Technology and School: Performance Tips

by the editors at Common Sense Media, Posted Jan 25th 2011

A balance of technology and interaction with people is the most important part of developing young kids. Credit: Corbis
Parents are ...Using technology wisely can help your kids get more of the good stuff and less of the not-so-good stuff.
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How Involved Are You In Your Child's School?

by Brett Singer, Posted Jan 24th 2011

Are you an involved parent? Credit: Getty Images Parental involvement at school these days has gone way beyond the PTA. At Central ...Is increased parental involvement at school a growing trend?
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Would You Want the 10 Commandments Displayed at Your Child's School?

by Brett Singer, Posted Jan 21st 2011

Thou shalt not display at school? Credit: Rob Sheridan, Flickr The Giles County School Board in Virginia recently voted to display the ...Is it wrong to display the 10 Commandments, a religious document, at a public school?
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Cursive Handwriting Getting Erased as Schools Teach Typing Over Script

by Honey Berk, Posted Jan 21st 2011

Writing things out by hand? Don't make us LOL. Credit: Getty With the mass adoption of text messaging as a form of communication over ...Kids are learning to text and type as cursive becomes a thing of the past.
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Michelle Obama Pens Open Letter to Parents Following Tragedy in Tucson

by Mary Kate Baumann, Posted Jan 14th 2011

President Barack Obama embraces wife Michelle Obama at an event honoring the January 8 shooting victims on the University of Arizona ...In light of the recent Tucson tragedy, Michelle Obama addresses parents nationwide.
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Poll: Most Want Easier Way to Fire Bad Teachers

by Associated Press, Posted Dec 14th 2010

78 percent think it should be easier for school administrators to fire bad teachers. Credit: Getty Images ATLANTA (AP) - An ...An overwhelming majority of Americans are frustrated that it's too difficult to get rid of bad teachers, while most also believe that teachers aren't paid enough, a new poll shows.
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Adults Blame Parents for Education Problems

by Associated Press, Posted Dec 13th 2010

More people are blaming parents for low test scores instead of teachers. Credit: Getty Images SEATTLE (AP) - Blaming teachers for low ...Blaming teachers for low test scores, poor graduation rates and the other ills of American schools has been popular lately, but a new survey wags a finger closer to home.
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