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Former day care owner says she doesn't know why child was found sleeping outside

TWIN FALLS — A jury trial began Wednesday for a former day care owner who said she doesn’t know why a toddler was found sleeping in her driveway late at

Chaun Brooks Named TCMS Assistant Principal

rooks brings with her a wealth of experience and knowledge, having spent the last 11 plus years as a science teacher and department lead in the New York City public school system.

Make a Soda Bottle Greenhouse

In this hands-on activity, kids learn what it takes to foster seedlings into full-grown plants, all in a regular old soda bottle!

Montessori Way of Dealing with Tantrums

Tantrums are one of the most difficult things parents of young children have to deal with. They can happen over almost anything, no matter…

7 Ways to Help Your Kids Make Friendships

These seven pieces of advice can help your kids make friendships that last. One mom's wisdom about childhood friendships.

Why This Education Specialist Argues Dance Is Just as Important as Math in School

When someone tells you dance class isn't as important as say, algebra class, there's now solid evidence to prove he or she wrong. Sir Ken Robinson, an advisor on education in the arts to government, recently made a case on Ted.com that dance education should be treated as equal, if not more importan

An attendance policy that actually works!

A common topic we see on our message boards is attendance policies. A lot of people are always looking for advice on this subject. I am going to share mine in a moment, but there are two things you need to take into account with your policyYou have to consistently implement this. This means no exceptions unless you are willing to make that exception permanent and in writing as an adjustment to the policy. The second you waver on this, your policy…

Time to Make Your Mandatory-Attendance Policy Optional?

Two instructors allow students to choose their own attendance policy. The result: More show up to class.

10 Simple Steps for Increasing Attendance

Time & Attendance Tracking that Does What You Need

Download our whitepaper to see how you can use a customized time and attendance system that streamlines a wide variety of functions

Seven Key Ways to Alleviate the Pain of Low Attendance Days

Low attendance days happen in the life of every church. While they are often unavoidable, you can potentially improve them and make them fewer and farther between.

The One Tool You Need to Increase Independent School Open House Attendance

Woodward Academy Case Study: How to increase open house attendance at your independent school with this one tool from Finalsite.

Professors should offer alternatives to required attendance

Last semester, my family received some scary news. I needed time to process and didn’t feel I had the mental strength to go to class. But because we earn points for attendance, I was scared that missing would affect my grade and forced myself to attend. Professors should provide clear alternatives instead of stressing students...

Parents Can Help Avoid the ‘Spring Slide’ in Attendance

Students who are chronically absent miss 10% of overall school time. That is equal to two days per monthAttendance matters as early as kindergarten. Studies show that children who miss too many days in kindergarten and first grade have trouble mastering readingChronic absence is a proven warning sign that a student is at risk of dropping out.Good attendance can predict graduations rates.Chronic…

Quality child care: 6 things to look for in teacher-child interactions

The relationships between teachers and children are key to quality child care. Watch our video for 6 things to look for in teacher-child interactions.

10 Good Study Habits to Help Your Child Succeed in the New School Year

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