via bcnn1.com More than 15 years ago when Cheryl Carter’s oldest child, her son Jarrett, was just starting school, she and her husband were committed to sending him to a good public school. The Carter family are
The good news is that physical brain change occurs every time something new is learned. This continuous physical, chemical and functional process is called brain plasticity. And it can be strengthened, even in an aging brain.
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But instead of our educational equivalent of a Jordan or Magic putting their egos aside for the sake of the country, we have teacher unions fighting politicians and poor districts facing even deeper cuts.
Via: defendernetwork.com The HISD Foundation has partnered with United Way of Greater Houston to help purchase uniforms for the incoming classes of sixth and ninth grade students at the new Young Women’s and Young Men’s College Preparatory Academies. The girls’ school will be located in Third Ward, and the boys’ school in Fifth Ward. Both […]
Welcome Back to Houston Sister Spivey “As an alumna of HCC, I am especially honored to have the opportunity to serve in my new role,” Spivey said.
Many stores are offering backpack deals, which give consumers a bag that retails for about $30, for $10, with an additional purchase, Scott said. But waiting on clothes may be a smart move for parents, especially with finicky kids.
Via: defendernetwork.com The lazy days of summer are meant to be enjoyable, but it’s no surprise they can also be a drain on a child’s education. On average, kids lose more than two months of math and science knowledge during the summer. Teachers spend an average of 4 to 6 weeks re-teaching basic skills taught […]
Via: defendernetwork.com For the seventh year, men around the country will be asked to lead their children back to school this fall during the Million Father March. The nationwide movement encourages Black men to drop students off on their first day of school and guard school doors to symbolize their support and protectiveness of all […]
I recently read a New York Times article that explained the interesting concept of "perceptual learning," which involves training the mind to memorize patterns rather than just learning concepts straight off. This method is being investigated by a small group of scientists who have evidence that proficiency improves when students in schools are groomed to use their "sensitive perpetual radar" to make educated inquiries on problems, rather than purely going through a structured process taught to them by the teacher.
