I am a proud lifelong learner and am married to one. I am descended from a long line of lifelong learners and hope that I am raising another generation as well. As a lifelong learner, I am a bit confused by people who think learning is something you should be able to finish off at the age of 18 or 22. Even though I am not currently pursuing a degree or continued professional training, I still make learning an important part of my life and here are seven reasons why you should...

4 great reasons science projects make your child smarter

There are many things out there that your children can be doing like watching T.V. or listening to music. But these things do not enhance your child?s thinking. You want to challenge your child?s mind, help them build thinking skills that they will need for there lives.

How can you help your children improve their science skills if you don?t even know what the facts of science are? Well you are in luck here are 4 ways to help your child improve their science skills.

Dennis Littky, founder of the Met Center in Providence, suggests how to improve the state of U.S. schools.

Science projects can create a bond between your and your child. So make the best of it. Act interested in everything that your child is doing and learning.

The No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) has been making progress in the Chicago Schools just as advocates of the initiative planned. Students who were transferred out of their failing schools have been replaced and settled into new Chicago Schools. Based on test scores, the indications are that an improved learning environment for these students was much needed and has enhanced their scores considerably. Even the unprecedented effects have been positive in Chicago Schools. By...

When thinking of Denver, Colorado, do you think of beautiful, snow-capped peaks soaring into the heavens? The Denver Schools? system has goals that resemble high mountains?attainable yet challenging. The Denver Schools? district has three ?overarching? goals: 1. Set high expectations for all students 2. Raise the overall achievement level 3. Close the achievement gap To meet these goals, the district is focusing on six strategies, which include enhancing literacy a...

Parents of special needs students in the Atlanta Schools rejoiced this past week when Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue signed into law the Georgia Special Needs Scholarship bill. Formerly known as Senate Bill 10, the proposed voucher plan has been watched closely by parents and educators in Atlanta Schools. The law will use state funds to offer vouchers to parents of children with special needs in order to provide them with more appropriate school options. Atlanta Schools? te...

Boston Schools are right in the middle of current concerns over stagnated student scores on the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment Exam (MCAS). For the second year in a row, test score are flat, causing concern to both Boston Schools and the state of Massachusetts. The main concern is over MCAS results for grades 3-8, and especially at the third grade level. Boston Schools tend to mirror the state, with some minor differences. The only grade level that showed improvem...