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What Type of School Provides Kids with the Best Education? — Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 10 Sep 2012 17:27:12 +0000

Every child in the United States is entitled to a free public school education. However, according to a new survey from Gallup of 1012 adults, public schools rate lowest among all the education options children have. Respondents to the poll were asked to rate different types of schools as “excellent” “good” “only fair” and “poor.” [...]

New Research Reveals Overweight Teens Get Bad Grades

Mike Adams — Tue, 04 Sep 2012 19:59:19 +0000

There are many dangers that can come from being an overweight or obese teenager, including the risk of developing chronic conditions like heart disease, Type-2 diabetes and stroke.

However, new research indicates that teens suffering from obesity might be at risk for acquiring more than just poor health, but lower school grades as well.

How Much Is the Tooth Fairy Paying These Days?

Mike Adams — Tue, 04 Sep 2012 19:31:52 +0000

Some of us can remember a time when losing a tooth meant that we might find some spare change underneath our pillows the following morning.

However, according to a recent survey by credit card company Visa, the days of a fallen chomper being worth chump change are long gone.

10 Things You Shouldn't Do On Your First Day of School — The Funnies

Jo Pincushion — Tue, 04 Sep 2012 18:27:36 +0000

It’s time to hit the books again. Summer is officially over, and the time for learning is at hand. We know it’s a bummer, but don’t fret because this year is going to be great. You need to make a great first impression on the first day of school. That means you should be on [...]

Would You Let Your Child Undergo Plastic Surgery If It Could Prevent Bullying? — Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 03 Sep 2012 15:00:19 +0000

Bullying has been around forever, but it’s really come to the forefront over the last few years with experts and educators weighing in with different ways to solve this problem that affects so many kids. Recently Nadia Ilse, a 14-year-old girl in Georgia, was given complimentary plastic surgery so she could pin back the ears that had [...]

What Are the Worst Back-to-School Beverages to Give Your Kids?

Mike Adams — Thu, 30 Aug 2012 18:26:53 +0000

Some parents are under the illusion that just because they give their little curtain climbers juice instead of bouncing them off the walls with soda that they are somehow providing them with a lesser evil. Unfortunately, that is not always true, as some of these juices disguised as a healthy drink alternatives can contain nearly [...]

Temper Tantrums in Children Could Be a Sign of Serious Problems

Mike Adams — Wed, 29 Aug 2012 19:22:46 +0000

Witnessing a temper tantrum oozing from the sticky mouth of a spoiled little whipper-snapper is not only a less than desirable experience, but it also carries enough nerve-bending weight to turn us adults into the Jimmy Hoffa of the local cherry red behind union. However, a new study finds that maybe we shouldn’t act so [...]

Can We Learn Even When We're Asleep?

Shauna Wright — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 20:25:48 +0000

All-night cram sessions are commonplace for students. But even though we know being sleep-deprived could be counter-productive, it seems learning doesn’t have to stop just because we nod off. Researchers from the Weizmann Institute found using a combination of sounds and smells actually makes our subconscious minds stand up and pay attention, which means we [...]

10 Ways to Give Your Kids a Boost By Helping Them Study Better

Kathy Landin — Mon, 27 Aug 2012 13:28:11 +0000

When your kids go back to school, it’s almost like you go back to school, too. Teachers and childhood development professionals agree that when a child’s parents are involved in his education, he learns more and gets better grades. That means, you have just as big a responsibility in his schoolwork as he does.

Should Kids Be Fined for Skipping School?

Shauna Wright — Fri, 24 Aug 2012 17:38:51 +0000

You may already know some lucky kids are being rewarded with things like shoes, iPads and even cars just for showing up to school. But if they don’t, is it fair to fine them — and their parents?

If You're Looking for Better Grades, Make Sure to Get Some Sleep

Shauna Wright — Wed, 22 Aug 2012 19:45:41 +0000

Parents who admire their kids’ late-night study habits might be better off encouraging them to get some shut-eye instead — new research suggests well-rested students fare better academically. After UCLA researchers tracked 500 high school students to see how sleep affected their grades, they found that the older the kids got, the more impact sleep [...]

The 10 Best Back-to-School Apps Will Have You at the Head of the Class

Maura Chwastyk — Wed, 22 Aug 2012 14:53:37 +0000

The weather might be more ice cream trucks and long days at the pool, but the calendar is inching towards yellow buses and new backpacks. Every parent knows about back to school clothes and back-to-school supplies, but nowadays, back-to-school apps are just as important. The best news is there are just as many apps to [...]

Should Kids Be Rewarded with Prizes Just for Going to School?

Shauna Wright — Wed, 22 Aug 2012 14:32:33 +0000

Laying the groundwork for a successful future should be reason enough for children to go to school — but for some districts with poor attendance rates, they’ve had to sweeten the pot.

Detroit Bribes Kids with Free Pair of Shoes to Get Them to Come to School

Mike Adams — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 14:02:07 +0000

There is no better motivation to get kids to show up for school quite like some good old fashion bribery, right? Well, the city of Detroit seems to think so. Thanks to a generous donation of Nike shoes they plan to do it. In an attempt to get as many students to come to class [...]

Do School Food Laws Help Kids Lose Weight?

Shauna Wright — Tue, 14 Aug 2012 19:00:26 +0000

In an effort to curb rising child obesity rates, many states across the US have limited the unhealthy foods that kids can buy at school — and new evidence shows it could be paying off. Researchers followed more than 6,000 fifth and eighth-grade students in 40 states and found those who lived in states with [...]

Operation Backpack Tomorrow Night

Carl Coffey — Tue, 14 Aug 2012 13:38:29 +0000

Operation Backpack is underway tomorrow night from 7 to 9 at the Lapeer Church of God. Operation Backpack is helping give backpacks and basic supplies to children in need. On top of helping out the kids, there is going to also be: inflatibles, a free meal, and a clothes closet. Its all going on at [...]

Should Kids Go to School Year-Round? — Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Thu, 09 Aug 2012 17:47:34 +0000

The two-and-a-half-month summer vacation that kids get was a mid-19th century compromise between rural school districts, which had children who needed to help out on the family farm, and urban districts, which often dealt with extreme heat in the summer. These days, air conditioning can solve the heat problem and there are far fewer farms which [...]

'Backpack Boost' To Benefit Deserving Genesee County Schoolchildren

Steph Barber — Fri, 03 Aug 2012 14:29:02 +0000

Getty Images First Place Bank and the Genesee Intermediate School District have partnered together this year for ‘Backpack Boost’ to benefit deserving Genesee County school children, You can find details after the jump! First Place Bank has furnished the beautiful, bright red backpacks. What they need now are the supplies that normally go into [...]

What Are America's Most Expensive Colleges?

Shauna Wright — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 16:00:04 +0000

Forbes, along with the Center for College Affordability & Productivity, tallied up the cost of tuition, books, transportation, computers, and room and board to determine the new list of America’s most expensive colleges. And some of them may surprise you.

10 Great Songs About School

Paula Kashtan — Thu, 25 Aug 2011 20:27:07 +0000

We've got ten good reason schools shouldn’t be cutting arts budgets: these great songs about their hallowed halls. After all, if they eliminated music classes, who’s gonna write songs about how cool school is? 10 Be True to Your School The Beach Boys, 1963 Good clean fun. 9 Wonderful World Sam Cooke, [...]