A Mid-Term Review of "The Pittsburgh Promise" to Public School Students, Parents & Teachers Two years ago, in 2005, new Pittsburgh Public Schools Superintendent Mark Roosevelt inherited a troubled school district. In fact, Pittsburgh Schools were placed on the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania's district improvement list in 2005, based on results that did not meet requirements on the Pennsylvania System of Schools Assessment...more
Drawing Down - Arizona Schools Panic Over A Student's Hand-Drawn Picture Of A Gun In the news recently, a middle school student - a 14 year old boy, to be precise - was suspended from Arizona Schools because of a drawing he made while sitting in class. No teacher wants to find his or her student doodling, but must admit that not all students will be as enamored of their subject as the teacher is. The Arizona Schools district the boy...more
Arizona Public Schools - Above Average & Under Budget Arizona Schools are slightly above average and that is pretty good news. When Superintendent Tom Horne released the state's 2006 report card, it was with the news that Arizona Schools are usually placed either average, or slightly above, on indicators used to compare schools nationwide. The college entrance exams, the SATs and ACTs, and the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) all place Arizona Schools in the upper half of the nation's public schools.What's even more interesting is that Arizona Schools are reaching this above average status while spending less money per pupil than every state except for Utah. Superintendent Tom Horne has stated that increasing state spending to the national per pupil average would propel Arizona Schools into the top ten. The state has yet to approve that funding.According to numbers from Education Week magazine, Arizona Schools spend $6,010 per pupil annually. Compare this to the top spender New Jersey with $11,269, mid-ranker Virginia at $ 7,751, and bottom-of-the-barrel Utah at $5,132. The fact that Arizona Schools still manage to achieve above average rankings...more
Arizona Schools Excel At Teaching Comprehensive Literacy Teaching a child to read is the foremost goal of any school. Some would say it's the most important thing anyone will ever learn; this is most definitely true. Schools across the nation strive to achieve excellence in reading education, known as literacy to those in the biz. These...more
Full Course - The Connecticut Culinary School Provides Comprehensive Education In The Culinary Arts The Connecticut arts Culinary School drives people to a world of excitement and fun. In the year 1987, the Connecticut school of culinary arts was established. It is situated in a suburb of the Hartford which is the capital of the States. It...more
Highly Educated Home Schooling Parents Does this sound familiar? "Before you begin a home schooling plan make sure you have evaluated your ability to properly instruct your child and provide a quality learning experience. If you do not think you can handle it, you might as well send your child to school but become more involved with his or her education." Kris Koonar. Home schooling Advantages And Disadvantages. Parents, beware of articles by people who are not home schooling parents. This is a perfect example of why families should join local home schooling support groups. Home schooling is not as isolated as some people imagine.Home schooling families come from all walks of life. Home schooling families are responsible educated parents who take full responsibility for their child's learning. They frown upon parents that blame teachers for their child doing poorly. Home schooling parents are parents who want quality education for their child as well, and are willing to provide their child with that quality education, by all means.Most home schooling parents are willing to sacrifice their financial lives for the sake of educating their own child. The driving force that...more
In present times, the people of India are becoming aware of the need for quality education in ones life. This is the reason that parents of today are very particular about the school they choose for their children. They make proper research and cross...more
Preschool Graduation Ideas Preschool Graduation IdeasAll You Have To Do Is Make It UnforgettablePreschool graduation is a big deal to children. This is their way of knowing they are nolonger a baby and that they will soon be starting...more
Teaching & Writing Jobs in Kuwait A sovereign Arab emirate in Western Asia, Kuwait is classified as a high income economy by the World Bank. This oil dependent economy is the eleventh richest country in the world per capita and among the...more
Are you a teacher by profession or you wants to make your career as a teacher? When you are not having enough money to meet your basic needs or fulfill your education expenses, here is loans for teachers for you. These loans are specially categorized...more
Learn to Fly Online - Do Your Ground School From Home Every year thousands of Americans consider taking up the challenge of flight training. Unfortunately, only a small fraction actually do so. Why? For the vast majority, it's due to the...more
Its the era of knowledge. Everyone in every corner of the world is in search of education to quench the thirst of knowledge. Acquiring knowledge does not mean just going to school or colleges. Besides the classes, there are a number of avenues for...more