We have all seen the stories in the news about school violence. Did you know that teachers and other school personnel are exposed to the same threats as students, and the problem is escalating. Teachers, bus drivers and even cafeteria personnel are working amid threats of violence on a daily basis. From rape threats to weapons

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The Department of Education has launched a new website for teachers and other educators, called Doing What Works. It is to be a national clearing house for tools and techniques that are working in individual areas. Teachers can download tools, templates and even videos demonstrating what is working in a given area and, hopefully, improve stude

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This post shares information from the ASPCA with 10 tips for protecting your pets in cold weather. Some tips are things to do, and some are things to avoid.
You'll have a safer, happier pet if you follow these guidelines.

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Results of a study by the National Endowment for the Arts showing that Americans are reading less for fun or pleasure. As a result students are doing more poorly on tests.
Also, report on a book, "Set Our Teachers FREE! A Plan to Save Public Education" and an education reform plan (The Kingsland Plan) for turning students into superst

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