public marks

PUBLIC MARKS from myblogs with tags education & schools

March 2007

Religious objection puts proposed Camden school yoga program on hold — Recommend suspension of existing program too (Camden Herald)

CAMDEN The curriculum committee for the Camden-Rockport schools has put on hold a proposal for a yoga program, after hearing concerns from parents that yoga has a religious element. Tags: Modern Education,Schools,Education Tags: Education,Schools,Mod...

I’m thinking of homeschooling my children. Can I homeschool while ...

Yes, many work at home moms homeschool their children, as do many mothers who work outside the home both full time and part time. If you believe homeschooling is the right thing to do for your family, you can make it happen. Heres why. ... Tags: Schoo...

Church Lights Parents' Way on Home Schooling (RedNova)

By Angelica Morrison, The Buffalo News, N.Y. Mar. 11--NORTH TONAWANDA -- Patty Cehulik of the City of Tonawanda has put two of her three home-schooled children in college. Tags: Modern Education,Schools,Homeschooling Tags: Schools,Education,Modern Edu...

Newsmaker: John T.S. Keeler (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)

John T.S. Keeler WAS Recently appointed dean of the University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public and International Affairs, effective July 7. Tags: Education,Schools,Graduate Education Tags: Education,Schools,Wisdom

2007 German horror tale - Could it become an American one?

Home-schooling has been illegal in Germany since Adolf Hitler outlawed it in 1938 and ordered all children to be sent to state schools. The home-schooling community in Germany is tiny. As Hitler knew, Germans tend to obey orders ... Tags: Education,Hom...

February 2007

UH Manoa chancellor appoints climate commission

HONOLULU - A 15-member blue-ribbon panel that includes top scientists and environmental experts of the University of Hawai'i at Mnoa will study the impact of climate change and global warming on Hawaii, and recommend strategies to ... Tags: Hawaii Educ...

NYC Firefighter Sued Over His Children's Schooling (WNBC)

A New York City firefighter who risks his life on a daily basis is being sued by the town of West Islip for allegedly sending his five children to a school out of his area. Tags: Modern Education,Schools,Homeschooling Tags: Schools,Modern Education,Ed...

Virtual-reality software creates parallel campus, enhances education

Paul Shovlin is a graduate student teaching assistant with the Center for Writing Excellence at Ohio University. The other day he was flying above the College Gate on campus and insisting his students call him Hambone. ... Tags: Education,School,Wisdom...

Being a Homeschooler: An Insider's Look

Home schooling, a new phenomenon that is sweeping the United States and abroad, but have you ever wondered how the kids feel and what are some of the advantages and disadvantages of being a home schooled student ... Tags: Homeschooling,Schools,Home Sch...

January 2007

Girl loves learning from home (The News-Press)

What do you picture when you think of homeschooling A lonely child, bending over hours of tedious textbook work every day, with no fun to speak of... Tags: Education,Homeschooling,Schools Tags: Schools,Homeschooling,Education

November 2006

Students hunt down lessons of history in Monroe museum (The Houma Courier)

Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts and home-schoolers from the Christian Homeschool Association went on a scavenger hunt to discover history at the Aviation and Military History Museum in Monroe. Tags: Education,Homeschooling,Modern Education Tags: Education,Mod...

Brian Copeland: When Will People Just Face Facts? (HuffingtonPost)

I've always been a firm believer that things happen for a reason. A few months back, I got home from doing my stage show and my dog was particularly energetic. It was late and she was usually down for the night by then. I still had some "post show...

Freedom from focusing

They are home schooling people and of a faith I neither understand nor believe is actually recognized by the government. ... That and the fact that the homeschooling involves music instruction and one of the kids plays violin. ... Tags: Homeschoolin...

3 quick third-quarter TDs put UH ahead, 47-10 (Honolulu Advertiser)

Heavily favored University of Hawaii scored three quick touchdowns to open the third period and leads Louisiana Tech, 47-10, of a Western Athletic Conference football game at Aloha Stadium. Tags: Hawaii Education,University,Schools Tags: Schools,Educa...

Important Aspects of Home Schooling

When most people think of home schooling, what comes to mind is usually basic information that's not particularly interesting or beneficial. But there's a lot more to home schooling than just the basics. Tags: Home Schooling,Homeschooling,Schools Tags...

Sheraton Hawaii Bowl tickets on sale (Honolulu Advertiser)

Tickets for the Sheraton Hawaii Bowl featuring the University of Hawaii against a Pac-10 team are on sale at various locations. Tags: Schools,Hawaii,Education Tags: Education,Schools,Hawaii University