1 For some, it’s time to go back to school, or not
In the quest to open up the issue of home schooling, The Courier, in recent weeks, has explored the reasons why parents choose to educate their children at home. Source: Pikes Peak Courier View
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2 Strong Start program targets early literacy
Not every student who starts kindergarten is actually ready to start school. Many come from homes where English isn’t the first language, or simply have a hard time with the basics of reading, for a wide variety of reasons. Source: Elmira Independent
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3 Voters Guide: Board of Education
Voters Guide: Board of Education Source: The Frederick News-Post
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4 Learning to read
While Life, etc. section columnist John Rosemond frequently offers good parenting advice, he is often incorrect about education. Source: The News & Observer
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5 Play is learning for pre-schoolers
Re: "Private junior kindergarten opens its doors," News, April 21. We would like to express our concern regarding a statement made in this article "that Cefa conforms with international junior kindergarten standards, with an emphasis on education rather than play." Source: North Shore News
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6 Two friends travel 33 states, taking aim at typos
Signs of errors are all around us. Mostly we put up with them. Or maybe we smirk at mistakes, feel superior and move on. Source: The Kansas City Star
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7 Expert instruction enhances Island School equation
Principal Rosa Ramos of Island School Elementary is dealing with two new teachers and a few changes in how education will be handled this semester at the unique all-ages Boca Grande school. Source: Gasparilla Gazette
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8 'Word Nerds' make mission of eradicating typos
Jeff Deck and Benjamin Herson, two word nerds and earnest agents of TEAL — the Typo Eradication Advancement League — visited Philadelphia last week, and within 90 minutes Center City was the better for it, orthographically speaking. Source: Canada.com
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9 Headsprout Early Reading Program Renewed by Memphis City Schools for 1st Grade Students
MEMPHIS, Tenn., Aug. 24 /PRNewswire/ -- Headsprout today announced that Memphis City Schools, the 24th largest school district in the U.S., has once again selected Headsprout Early Reading for continued use by students in Kindergarten and First Grades, and with older students currently reading below a 2nd grade level. Headsprout Early Reading is an online reading program developed by leading ... Source: redOrbit
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10 Special salute to 2 exceptional teachers
Frances Losardo, Marie Montvilo lauded as Distinguished Leaders in Education at 2010 awards ceremony Source: Staten Island Advance
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