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Home-schooling in Illinois is considered to be a form of private education. Parents who choose to educate their children at home are under a legal obligation to meet the minimum requirements stated in Illinois’ Compulsory Attendance Law (Section 26-1 of the Illinois School Code). Parents who... Read more
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Given the soaring sales of the iPad, Kindle, Nook and book apps, is anyone still reading books made of paper to their kids?
There are some obvious advantages to the e-book, iBook and app versions of books. Some are available for free download, and even the ones you have to pay for... Read more
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Thanks to granular privacy controls and a unique interface for controlled sharing, schools that have previously banned social networks are looking at Google+ as a viable alternative.
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K-12 districts have had to tread softly... Read more
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With an iPad and a few great apps, you can broaden your kids’ view of our planet without ever getting on an airplane. Here are two outstanding apps that take kids on exciting adventures and, in the process, teach them about geography, science and animals.
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According to a study conducted by the University of Auckland, obese children may shed weight by playing active video games using interactive wireless technology.
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I spent a good part of last weekend closed in a hotel conference room listening to smart people talk about kids, schools and technology.
And a strange thing happened: I started feeling better about the future of public education in California. Don't pop the champagne yet. None of... Read more
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Mark Zuckerberg, founder of Facebook, wants to battle legal regulation that prohibits children under 13 from joining the social network website.
The Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) does not permit anyone under the age of 13 to sign up for an account on a... Read more
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By Keziah Ridgeway
A few weeks ago I talked about my experience applying to one of the top private schools in the area. Towards the end of my blog, I said I was looking forward to the challenge of teaching him at home to make up for the inadequacies in the public school system. So... Read more
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New census figures show the “seven-year” itch persists — couples who break up typically separate upon seven years of marriage, and divorce a year later.
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[prMac.com] Beijing, China - Zicool Studios, an innovative mobile application developer focused on learning applications, has today announced the recent update of EasyChinese K1 v5.0 for the iPad. This educational tool gives young children an effective platform to begin learning the Chinese... Read more
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By Maureen Magee
San Marcos Elementary School fourth-grader Josue Lopez admits he is a little jealous of kids who can play computer games and work on digital classroom assignments from their homes.
All that changed on Wednesday, when Josue and his father picked up... Read more
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My second marriage came after a long courtship of cooking together—the more complicated the recipe, the better. Endless chopping led to endless conversation, a dialogue that has continued for almost 20 years now.
But back at the beginning, this courtship struck me as radical. I... Read more
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An app developer who had all his iAds pulled from his Pokemon-themed game "Dex" has unearthed what appears to be a new directive from Apple that prevents young users of iOS apps being exposed to advertising.
by Helen Leggatt
When Mike Zornek, creator of the game app... Read more
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Carotenoids are a family of plant pigments, the most popular being beta-carotene. Although no randomized controlled trials show that carotenoids are effective treatments for hay fever, a lack of carotenoids in the diet is thought to promote inflammation in your... Read more
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With each new technology comes a yin and yang of hope and dread. Each hot new thing has the potential to change lives for the better or drag us further into a disassociated and alienated existence.
Of course, the truth is usually somewhere in between, and technology is ultimately... Read more
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Choosing a math curriculum for your homeschooled child should not be a daunting task, though it's an important one. Base your decision on your child's learning style and ability -- not what everyone else is using to teach their children at his or her grade level. The point of homeschooling is to... Read more
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It is becoming common knowledge that engaged social consumers are likely to share brand information and recommendations with their circle of friends. New reports from Motista indicate this is especially true for moms on social networks, especially when it comes to books and banking.
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Can viral videos help save war-torn Africa? That's the question driving the Voice Project, a New York-based not-for-profit that aims to raise awareness for Ugandan women's groups -- by tapping into our shared love for music. It all started with a women's choir in Gulu. "They sent me footage of... Read more
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But more than conversation, our profiles usually include photos and sometimes YouTube video sharing -- and not just ones of Charlie Sheen sounding off, but also home movies of little Annie's ballet recital or Grant's first ski run.
Much has been publicized about how important it... Read more
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You skipped breakfast, your boss moved your deadline to the end of the day and you forgot to wear deodorant (again!). What do you do when it all feels like too much? Start by taking a deep breath and asking yourself a few of these questions.
Why Am I Overwhelmed?
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Soren Gordhamer is the organizer of the Wisdom 2.0 Conferences. Along with their annual event, they are also holding a Wisdom 2.0 Youth Conference for parents and others focused on supporting young people in the digital age. You can follow him at @SorenG on Twitter.
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By Maureen Magee
Saturday, April 30, 2011 at noon
As schools increase their use of technology, so too have parents in the pursuit of nudging their children toward graduation, college and adulthood.
Parents at 55 campuses in the San Diego school... Read more
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Many stay-at-home moms find themselves considering employment, especially when the kids get older. Some moms seek jobs for personal fulfillment, whereas others need extra cash. Either way, looking for a job when you've been a stay-at-home mom for years can be very intimidating. With a little... Read more
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By ALAN COWELL and RAVI SOMAIYA
LONDON — With fanfare and flags under cool, gray skies, Prince William and his longtime girlfriend, Kate Middleton, were married on Friday in one of the largest and most-watched events here in decades — an interlude of romance in a time of... Read more
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By DAVID M. EWALT
Children love playing video games –why not teach them to make their own? During a morning panel at the Sandbox Summit on the campus of MIT, a speaker showed this amazing video, which highlights the winners of the 2010 National STEM Video Game Challenge.
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Sasha and Malia Obama may not be on Facebook,... Read more
Not Louisiana or Texas!
After last week's horrifying news of tornadoes that swept across the... Read more
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Today's moms are tech-savvy, tuned in, and ready to join the marketing conversation. If you are... Read more
As former school administrators in the Port Huron Area School District, it is our belief that... Read more
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