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What should a parent do if a Dayton school teacher requests a home visit?
~ Tami Absi (See below to add an interview to this site) Some Dayton schools are now requiring that teachers complete a home visit. Parents often feel uncomfortable in this situation, and avoid...
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Protecting Dayton school teens from April to June
~ Tami Absi (See below to add an interview to this site) Although parents can not prevent every accident, they can think about why and when accidents are most likely to occur and take action in those...
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OGT scores unfair for Dayton students
Ohioans need to apply a fair grading system to our standardized high-school test, the Ohio Graduation Test (OGT). ~ Tami Absi, M.Ed. Currently, the method for scoring the test is mathematically absurd...
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Dayton students learn English and science standards through radio
~ Tami Absi, M.Ed. (See below to add an interview to this site) Building radios meets educational standards Dayton Hamvention featured a teacher, Mr. Enriquez, and his co-worker, Debra Johnson, from...
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Chaminade-Julienne graduation at Schuster angers parents
Parents without seats and students without diplomas at graduation Last night, the graduation for Chaminade Julienne at the Schuster Center resulted in disappointment for parents both before and after...
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Representatives voting to expose school-aged children to guns (Senate Bill 239)
Senate Bill 239 wishes to expand the places in which people can carry guns around school-aged children. If you want to take your children to a ball game and assume the people with a license to carry a...
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ECOT Electronic Classrooms of Tomorrow graduates largest class in history
Yesterday, ECOT graduated the largest graduation class in American History. Jeb Bush spoke yesterday, but 2001 ECOT graduate, James Gerity, stole the show with video and pictures of his rescue efforts...
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I know it's hard to think about the beginning of school, but I've stumbled on a couple of moms who have a great organizer for students. It isn't just a backpack, It's...
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Katrina Kittle presents Reasons to be Happy
Research shows children who are given books and/or see adults receive books as gifts are likely to grow up to be readers!Looking for the perfect gift this Christmas? I want to suggest a wonderful new...
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New Ohio Common Core Standards (CCS)
Teachers all over Ohio are peeking at the new Ohio Common Core Standards (CCS) to be adopted in 2014. While a few teachers stretch and yawn, thinking they have 2 years to implement these standards...
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Holocaust Remembrance Day
Holocaust Remembrance Day The Holocaust ended in 1945. From April 15 to April 22, educators will focus on the theme of this year’s remembrance week “Choosing to Act: Stories of Rescue,” which was...
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Freebies for Earth Day
Gear up for Earth Day by adding a few ways to lower your carbon footprint. Check out: One Billion Acts of Green After choosing environment positives, like planting a garden, changing light bulbs, or...
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Summer Reading List
It’s time to make that summer reading list. I can’t think of a better way to encourage a teen to read than to bring him or her to meet an author, especially this author. John Scalzi...
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