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Will There Be a Job For My Son? For Others With Disabilities?

Will There Be a Job For My Son? For Others With Disabilities?

by: Kristina Chew

It being Labor Day tomorrow (or maybe today as you read this), it’s the first day of school for my son Charlie tomorrow, as it is for many children across the US.
Consequently, in our household, ‘Labor Day’ has come to mean the big transition day before Charlie returns to the routine of his [...]

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How to Get Kids to School On Time

How to Get Kids to School On Time

by: Ann Bibby

With the school year still fresh, exciting and vaguely interesting, most parents haven’t yet grappled with the frustrating issue of getting kids up, dressed, fed and out the door on time. But it’s coming, and preparation is half the battle when it comes to establishing good habits in children, and lowering parental stress [...]

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 Science for Girls

Science for Girls

by Barbara J. Feldman

In the thirty-five years since I was one of just a handful of women getting a computer science degree, you’d think the word would be out about what a great choice science is for both girls and boys. But apparently there are still plenty of myths that need busting. Learn more about [...]

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Fruits and Veggies Matter!

Fruits and Veggies Matter!

by Ann Pietrangelo
September and the beginning of a new school year seems like an appropriate time for Fruits & Veggies — More Matters™ Month.

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has joined with public and private organizations to remind consumers that fruits and vegetables promote better health. It is estimated that ninety percent [...]

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Pack School Lunches With DIY Eco-Love

Pack School Lunches With DIY Eco-Love

by Ronnie Citron-Fink

Summer is fading fast, and while it is bittersweet to say goodbye to those lazy, hazy days of summer, the start of a new school year brings expectations of new beginnings.
In my post about ditching the sandwich bags, it was noted that, “The average American school kid generates 67 pounds of discarded school [...]

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Back-To-School Surprise: BYO Toilet Paper?

Back-To-School Surprise: BYO Toilet Paper?

by Ronnie Citron-Fink

Surprise! It’s back-to-school time. Well, that’s no surprise, but what is surprising are the lists of school supplies some school children are required to bring with them this year. Along with the ordinary backpack, pencils and paper, there are some supply requests that are shocking and expensive.
According to this Today show segment, some [...]

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Kindergarten Can Wait: Should 5-year-olds be redshirted?

Kindergarten Can Wait: Should 5-year-olds be redshirted?

by: Kristina Chew

For some five-year-somethings, kindergarten can wait.
Seeking to give their children an advantage and fearful that a child might feel inferior due to being smaller in stature, some parents are voluntarily delaying the start of kindergarten for their 5-year-olds.
Of course, in any classroom, someone has to be the oldest and the youngest, the [...]

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AKU SEHAT, Sekolahku Sehat, Prestasiku meningkat (Bagian 8)

AKU SEHAT, Sekolahku Sehat, Prestasiku meningkat (Bagian 8)

Salam untuk para siswa/i…..
Melalui tulisan ini mari kita bersama-sama tingkatkan kemampuan siswa/i untuk melaksanakan perilaku hidup bersih dan sehat dalam mewujudkan sekolah sehat.
Pesan-pesan yang akan disampaikan mengenai :
1. Mencuci tangan dengan air bersih yang mengalir dan sabun
2. Tidak Merokok
3. Membuang sampah pada tempatnya
4. Tidak jajan disembarang tempat
5. Buang air kecil dan buang air besar di [...]

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AKU SEHAT, Sekolahku Sehat, Prestasiku meningkat (Bagian 7)

AKU SEHAT, Sekolahku Sehat, Prestasiku meningkat (Bagian 7)

Salam untuk para siswa/i…..
Melalui tulisan ini mari kita bersama-sama tingkatkan kemampuan siswa/i untuk melaksanakan perilaku hidup bersih dan sehat dalam mewujudkan sekolah sehat.
Pesan-pesan yang akan disampaikan mengenai :
1. Mencuci tangan dengan air bersih yang mengalir dan sabun
2. Tidak Merokok
3. Membuang sampah pada tempatnya
4. Tidak jajan disembarang tempat
5. Buang air kecil dan buang air besar di [...]

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Teacher Fired for Facebook Post: Facebook Troubles

Teacher Fired for Facebook Post: Facebook Troubles

by: Ann Bibby

Dr. June Talvitie-Siple, a high school math supervisor in Cohasset, Massachusetts, learned her lesson about Facebook privacy settings the hard way – she lost her job.
Arrogant and Snobby
Not realizing her status update wasn’t restricted to friends only, Dr. Talvitie-Siple groused about the upcoming school year calling the residents of Cohasset “arrogant and snobby” [...]

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