The A Beka curriculum is a very popular choice for many homeschooling families. It is also used in quite a few Christian schools across the country.The A Beka Books were developed at Pensacola Christian College. They are based on experience and information gathered over a period of fifty years in the classrooms of Pensacola Christian Academy by many writers. They are unique in that they do not use any currently published works for...more
Controversy over Book Ban Rattles Miami SchoolsMiami Dade Public schools have been rocked by allegations of throwing aside civil liberties in favor of pleasing parts of the local populace. First came the unnecessary controversy over an innocuous children's book that portrayed life in Cuba from a child's perspective. The book "A Visit to Cuba" was not a prescribed textbook for young children in Miami schools, rather it was part...more
Interest in home schooling has been growing. In fact, More and more families want to try out this seemingly novel method of teaching and educating children. Home schooling provides many benefits for families as well as the home school students. Some may be new to the concept but it is not that totally new.The method of trying to educate children at home has its origins at the time when schools were limited in number, with students far outnumbering the capacity of schools, if at all available in the community. It may have been hard to believe, but there were times long ago that most countries were not capable of having the younger population educated. Then it was an absolute necessity for parents to have their children home schooled.Back then, sometime between the 18th and 19th centuries, home schooling was the primary educational force that has helped advance every child's learning until he grew up into an adult. During those times, the child's education was limited to how much their parents can teach them.That is why during the 19th century, with all the progress going on all over the world, it has been realized that the government should have to take the...more
Art programs, such as art appreciation, drama, theater and music, have been suffering across the nation for 30 years, as school officials concentrate on the basics of learning. With federal programs, such as No Child Left Behind, even more focus has been placed on basic learning skills, which excludes the arts. This also means that...more
Many people understand the importance of exposure to the arts. We love art; it is a necessary part of our society. In fact, for every culture and every society, art in some form or another is critical to how we live. For many, many years, arts programs have been cut in Oklahoma City Schools in efforts to divert funds to "more...more
If you are a volleyball beginner or a coach, you must run drill after drill during practices. It is so boring that you or your players may lose interest in volleyball. Do you want to deal with this problem? Do you want to know more information about volleyball drills in order to get the fun back? The new site which is called VolleyballDrillsnSkills is your best choice.The site contains many Championship volleyball drills referring to Setting, Spiking, Passing, Serving etc. Of course, Championship volleyball drills will help you break the routine exercise and find the fun back in to volleyball drills. If you have fun, you will require more exercise and improve the skills easily and quickly. So you must pay attention to the primary volleyball skills of passing, setting and serving in the beginning. Championship volleyball drills are necessary for you.First of all, let's try the passing drill. Divide your team into two groups who should stand on either side of the net. Each group has their own volleyball and set their ball in the air. The team whose ball hit the ground fail. So you should keep the ball up the longest if you want to win. At the beginning of the drill, it...more
A recent review indicates that assaults on teachers by students while on the job are on the rise in Allegheny County, which includes the Pittsburgh schools. Though the student population is declining within the county, there were 179...more
Atlanta Schools' "Wellness" Workshops Promote Nutrition and Physical EducationWhen Atlanta Schools opened at the end of August, a new project was initiated. The "Wellness" Workshop Project kicked off the school year with a workshop that...more
In any part of the country, the choice between private and public education is a tough one. The Atlanta Schools are no different in this respect. Parents have debated the positive and negative aspects of each side for many years. On the...more
Atlanta Schools' Office of Public EngagementThe Atlanta Schools' Office of Public Engagement is responsible for creating and fostering partnerships between Atlanta Schools, community volunteers, teachers, parents, national and local...more
Everyday educators, whether they are teachers, administrators, or board members, are striving to improve the services they offer. Teachers attend in-service training; principals meet with other administrators in their district, state,...more
There are many studies that both support and denounce the practice of single-gender schools. For many years, colleges and universities were all divided based on gender. Throughout history, boys were able to receive formal schooling,...more