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When Schools and Nonprofits Collaborate with Faith-Based Organizations
When Schools and Nonprofits Collaborate with Faith-Based Organizations
When Schools and Nonprofits Collaborate with Faith-Based Organizations

Faith-based groups can do a variety of things to meet the needs of young people, but after-school providers should approach them the right way and must understand federal guidelines.
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An Overview of Parenting in Schools
An Overview of Parenting in Schools
An Overview of Parenting in Schools

Educational research has consistently shown that parents being involved in their children's K-12 education is a strong factor for children to be successful in school.
Reports
Shining Stars - 2nd and 3rd Graders Learn to Read
Shining Stars - 2nd and 3rd Graders Learn to Read
Shining Stars - 2nd and 3rd Graders Learn to Read

You are your child’s first and most important teacher. This report from the National Institute for Literacy provides information and checklists for parents with second and third grade students.
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Reducing Student Stress: 6 Ways Parents Can Help High School Students
Reducing Student Stress: 6 Ways Parents Can Help High School Students
Reducing Student Stress: 6 Ways Parents Can Help High School Students

Help your teens better manage school stress, especially during the college-focused junior and senior years. To that end, here are 6 practical things parents can do.
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High Schools Try to Make Better Use of Senior Year
High Schools Try to Make Better Use of Senior Year
High Schools Try to Make Better Use of Senior Year

Instead of warehousing 12th-graders, some schools try to give them study and life skills. Learn more from this article by Matt Krupnick.
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50 Tips and Tricks for High School Classroom Management
50 Tips and Tricks for High School Classroom Management
50 Tips and Tricks for High School Classroom Management

These 50 tips and tricks for high school classroom management come from a community of seasoned educators from across the country.
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50 Tips, Tricks, and Ideas for Teaching 5th Grade
50 Tips, Tricks, and Ideas for Teaching 5th Grade
50 Tips, Tricks, and Ideas for Teaching 5th Grade

Whether you’re switching to grade five after years of teaching littles, are a brand-new teacher, or have been teaching the 10-year-olds for years, this article will have something for you.
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5 Tips That Actually Work for Classroom Management in Middle and High School
5 Tips That Actually Work for Classroom Management in Middle and High School
5 Tips That Actually Work for Classroom Management in Middle and High School

This article provides middle and high school teachers with strategies to improve classroom management.
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The Feds Can Fix School Funding
The Feds Can Fix School Funding
The Feds Can Fix School Funding

Under the Every Student Succeeds education law, the government can help schools get needed resources. This article explains the impact that funding can have on student success.
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5 Things High School Seniors Must Do Now to Prepare for College
5 Things High School Seniors Must Do Now to Prepare for College
5 Things High School Seniors Must Do Now to Prepare for College

Between finals, proms, and graduation ceremonies, fit these things in for a smooth transition this fall. This article by Lindsey Mayfield and Julie Mayfield shares five things high school seniors can do to prepare for college.
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50 Tips for College Students
50 Tips for College Students
50 Tips for College Students

Dr. Stephanie Sarkis provides tips for college students to learn how to have a happy and successful college career.
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10 Community Service Ideas for College-Bound Teens
10 Community Service Ideas for College-Bound Teens
10 Community Service Ideas for College-Bound Teens

Every college-bound teen knows that high school community service is a key component of any college application. Suzanne Schafer offers community service ideas for those bound for college.
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Who Goes to Graduate School and Who Succeeds?
Who Goes to Graduate School and Who Succeeds?
Who Goes to Graduate School and Who Succeeds?

This brief is the first in a series addressing questions about enrollment and success in graduate school, funding of graduate students, the conceptual differences between undergraduate and graduate students, and the data available to address these questions.
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Safe Routes Partnership - Healthy Active Communities
Safe Routes Partnership - Healthy Active Communities
Safe Routes Partnership - Healthy Active Communities

The Safe Routes Partnership works to ensure that communities are designed for people to incorporate physical activity and active transportation into their daily lives.
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101 Things I've Learned So Far in Teaching
101 Things I've Learned So Far in Teaching
101 Things I've Learned So Far in Teaching

Terry Heick shares a list of teaching tips and suggestions. Many are practical, some are observational, but all are worth the time to review.
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Quick Tips for Teaching
Quick Tips for Teaching
Quick Tips for Teaching

The Office of Graduate Studies at the University of Nebraska provides 30 quick tips for teaching.
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Community Service Ideas for Middle School Students
Community Service Ideas for Middle School Students
Community Service Ideas for Middle School Students

Community service for preteens and teens is becoming a requirement at many middle schools. Here’s how to make that volunteer time really mean something to your child.
Reports
Early Childhood Education: Long-Term Benefits
Early Childhood Education: Long-Term Benefits
Early Childhood Education: Long-Term Benefits

This study was designed to substantiate the positive, long-term outcomes demonstrated by children from economically disadvantaged homes who received a high-quality, early education.
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6 Tips to Help Any Company Connect with College Students
6 Tips to Help Any Company Connect with College Students
6 Tips to Help Any Company Connect with College Students

Entrepreneur, TV host and small business expert Carol Roth shares six ways companies can reach college students.
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National Responsible Fatherhood Clearinghouse
National Responsible Fatherhood Clearinghouse
National Responsible Fatherhood Clearinghouse

This website provides resources and information to support strong fathers and families.
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Government Relaxes Nutrition Standards for School Lunches
Government Relaxes Nutrition Standards for School Lunches
Government Relaxes Nutrition Standards for School Lunches

This article explains the changes in federal nutrition standards for school lunches.
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Investing in Early Childhood
Investing in Early Childhood
Investing in Early Childhood

First Things First explains the importance of investing in early childhood. $1 invested in early childhood yields a $16 return.
Reports
Age of Entry to Kindergarten and Children’s Academic Achievement and Socioemotional Development
Age of Entry to Kindergarten and Children’s Academic Achievement and Socioemotional Development
Age of Entry to Kindergarten and Children’s Academic Achievement and Socioemotional Development

Perhaps no other issue appears so frequently and dominantly in parents’ discussions of school readiness or school districts’ readiness policies as that of the age at which children are eligible (or required) to start kindergarten. This research report presents its findings from a study following more than 900 children from kindergarten through third grade.
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5 Steps to Better School/Community Collaboration
5 Steps to Better School/Community Collaboration
5 Steps to Better School/Community Collaboration

This Edutopia.org article shares several steps to improve collaboration between schools and their community. As the old African proverb says, It takes a village to raise a child. One could imagine then that it would take a community to raise a school.

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