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- Time-saving Back-to-school Solutions
It's enough to make harried parents dread the return of the big yellow bus. To get their kids ready for the new school year, it's not enough that they have to find the perfect backpack, clothes and supplies-they also have to at least try to make sure all those new purchases don't get lost before winter vacation.
"Let's face it-parents have less time today than ever before," says Amy Lipton, a mom, organizational consultant and CEO of Stuck on You. "One of the biggest challenges parents and children face when getting ready for school is keeping track of personal belongings." - National Heartburn Alliance Unveils New, Customized Education Tools To "learn About Your Burn"
Heartburn remains a burning problem for more than 60 million Americans each month but a new National Heartburn Alliance (NHBA) survey reveals the majority of sufferers are confused by available treatment options. According to the survey, 64 percent of sufferers are unsure how common over-the-counter (OTC) medications differ, while 54 percent are "unfamiliar with treatment options" or "don't know how they apply."
To address the need for education, NHBA has developed the "Name that Burn Quiz," a personalized, online heartburn screener that can help sufferers identify whether they experience episodic, frequent or severe heartburn and define their distinct behavioral and lifestyle triggers. - Evolution And Faith
While it may surprise some, a noted theologian says a person can be religious and still believe in the theory of evolution. "Not only is it possible, but it's essential to a fuller understanding of the way God creates," says theologian John Haught of Georgetown Uni-versity, a Roman Catholic.
Haught, one of the speakers at the New York Academy of Sciences' recent Teaching Evolution and the Nature of Science Conference, believes the controversy over whether evolution should be taught in schools overlooks the fact that science and religion are "different disciplines that ask different questions." - Students Find Remedy For Homework Headaches
The majority of students today are using the PC for homework and research (according to JupiterResearch, U.S. Online Teen Media Consumer Survey, 2005). But even with an abundance of information and technology at their disposal, it can be difficult for students to find the tools they need for their specific assignments. In an independent survey recently commissioned by Microsoft Corp., teachers (71 percent) and parents (56 percent) agree that students don't always find the homework help they need on the Internet.
Seeking A Solution - Schools Nationwide Give Every Kid A Front Row Seat
Teachers and parents may be surprised to learn that one of the biggest obstacles to a child's success at school is an acoustically hostile classroom. Noise echoes off uncarpeted floors, high ceilings, windows and hard desks, intensifying day-to-day sounds. And studies show that with noisy classrooms on the rise, listening and learning are some of the biggest challenges faced by most elementary and middle school students.
Thousands of schools nationwide now combat classroom noise with FrontRow Active Learning Systems-wireless systems that gently amplify and clarify teachers' and students' voices-essentially giving every student a front row seat. The first such products to be cleared by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration as safe and effective devices for improving classroom communication, FrontRow systems include a small, lightweight, wireless microphone for the teacher, one to four small speakers and a handheld pass-around microphone for the students. - Nuclear Power Enjoys A Renaissance
Investors, utility companies and government officials are putting millions of dollars into exploring a mix of energy alternatives to meet this country's growing electricity demands.
While wind, solar and water are among the options, nuclear power is receiving a growing amount of interest. Nuclear power provides 20 percent of the nation's total energy needs so people can turn on their lights, heat their homes, and cook their meals. - Games Students Play At Home Help Learning
Getting high marks from young schoolchildren and their parents is an award-winning slate of educational DVD games for interactive play on the TV. The games are aimed at children in grades pre-K through 4 and help them build the skills they need.
The games are devised to create a new experience for children, families and teachers. - New Programs For Students Who Mean Business
There's good news for students who are eager to learn how the business world operates. The world's largest organization dedicated to educating young people about business, economics and entrepreneurship has unveiled five new educational programs.
The programs are designed to provide an expanded economic education experience in the areas of entrepreneurship, financial literacy and workforce readiness. - Campaign Urges Students To Stay In School
Sometimes, struggling students just need a boost. That's the premise behind a new public awareness campaign created to encourage young people to stay in school.
More than 1,200 teens drop out of high school every day in the United States. In response to the widespread dropout rate, a new series of public service advertisements (PSAs) were designed to motivate teens, their parents and friends to give struggling students a "boost" to stay in school and graduate. - Show Your Smarts
Are you up to the challenge to see if you qualify for membership in Mensa-the world-famous high-IQ organization?
The following questions from Dr. Abbie F. Salny are similar to those administered on the Mensa Admission Test: - Ride The Rails To Reading
What began as a series of bedtime stories, created by a father for his son, has youngsters "on track," and has been fostering a love of reading for more than 60 years.
With rich characters and exciting adventures on the Island of Sodor, Thomas and his engine friends engage young children, inviting them to enter a world of imagination through the tracks of a train and the words of a story. - Searching For Science Fiction Writers
A unique contest could help aspiring writers and illustrators turn an important page in their careers. It gives authors and artists the chance to enter their own science fiction stories and drawings for a chance to be published.
A high percentage of past winners have gone on to successful writing careers and several have become New York Times bestselling authors. Winners have also gone on to publish over 300 novels and 3,000 short stories. Considering that just three out of every 10,000 manuscripts submitted in the United States each year get published, the contest may be just the boost a talented author needs. - Education: Fostering Global Understanding
Education today involves a lot more than learning your ABCs.
Young people will enter a very different world from the one their parents found after leaving school. Not only is technology advancing, but the social and cultural landscape of our increasingly interconnected planet is changing at a rate never before experienced. - Working To Improve Math Literacy
Improving the math and science skills of the nation's students may add up to a better, stronger future for America.
That's because recent data show that declining math and science skills among American youth could threaten U.S. competitiveness and long-term economic stability. So in an effort to help improve math literacy, Ernst & Young LLP, a leading professional services firm, is sponsoring PBS's award-winning children's television series, "Cyberchase," which teaches kids aged 8 to 12 math concepts in a fun and understandable way. - Study: School Vouchers Lead To Less Segregated Schools
A new report gives voucher schools high marks for helping to increase diversity in classrooms.
The study found that private schools participating in the Milwaukee, Cleveland and Washington, D.C. voucher programs are much less segregated than public schools. In addition, the report concluded that segregation levels in private schools at the classroom level are lower than those in public schools. - Colorful Classrooms Equal Enhanced Education
Splashing some color in the classroom helps children learn. That's according to a recent study that found 90 percent of teachers in grades three through 12 agree that teaching in color enhances the learning experience.
For many schools, obtaining the funding to make colorful changes in the classroom is a challenge. In fact, according to the American Society of Civil Engineers, 75 percent of our nation's school buildings remain inadequate to meet the needs of schoolchildren, in part due to outdated facilities. - Program Teaches Ethical Decision Making To Students
America's teens are feeling the pressure to succeed in school, no matter the cost. In fact, more than two out of five teens-44 percent-feel this heavy burden. And girls feel the strain more so than boys. Those are some of the findings of the fourth annual Teen Ethics Poll released by JA Worldwide (Junior Achievement) and Deloitte & Touche USA LLP (Deloitte).
The survey, which took the ethical pulse of teens ages 13 to 18, also found that eight in 10 students think the pressure will stay the same or get worse once they begin working, and nearly a third don't feel fully equipped to make ethical decisions. - Women Ceos Focus On Long-term Growth
A major research study finds that companies run by women focus on long-term growth--through new markets, innovative products/services and strategic alliances--and shun short-term gains, cost-cutting measures and the quick-exit strategies of some businesses.
The study, released by Babson College and The Commonwealth Institute, found that 80 percent of female CEOs identified expanding customer relationships as the key priority for driving future growth. - An Author For The Record Books
Here's a world record worth reading into: a man typed 56 books (a total of more than 3 million words) backwards.
Using a computer and four blank keyboards, Italy's Michele Santelia typed books including the "Odyssey," "Macbeth" and the "Vulgate Bible." - Kids Get Wild In Classrooms Across The Country
Tigers, gorillas and panda bears-oh my! Not exactly Dorothy's traveling troupe of friends, but these magnificent creatures do have one thing in common: they are all endangered.
Every day, scientists at the World Resources Institute estimate up to 100 species become extinct. That's nearly 40,000 animals, plants and insects that disappear from the Earth each year. By helping to raise awareness today about the dangers that threaten their survival, endangered animals-even those in our own backyards-can be around for generations to come. - Hard Work: A Head Start On High School
Many parents, students and teachers may be intrigued to learn that in a nationwide survey on what should be taught in schools, "persistence and follow-through" received 93 percent approval as did "industry or hard work."
Far too frequently, however, children stop caring about their education, and often this transformation is seen around the ages of 12 or 13, when students rely less and less on parents for direction and more and more on peers. - One Day, Plastics May Save Your Life
What is the first thing you think of when you hear the word "plastic"?
Chances are, you do not think of the many ways plastics may literally save your life or the lives of your loved ones. - After-school Programs Find A Home In Schools
In many communities, the end of the school day doesn't mean that students are no longer learning or that schools are standing idle.
A new survey shows that nearly two-thirds (just over 62 percent) of students who participate in after-school programs take part in activities held at their schools, in a location such as a gym or cafeteria-and not in after-school centers. - Europe-from The Hot Spots To The Hotshots
So much has changed so quickly in Europe (from the euro to the European Union) that even Europeans (be they Lithuanians or Luxembourgers) can't keep up. Americans are equally perplexed, which may be why they have welcomed Melissa Rossi's "What Every American Should Know About Europe" (Plume) with open arms.
Rossi's book lets readers know the hot spots, hotshots, political muck ups, cross-border sniping and cultural chaos of our transatlantic cousins. With her trademark investigative flair and wry humor, she gives the inside scoop on every nation in the European Union and beyond. For example: - Fun Ways To "activate" Kids In The New Year
While colder weather can seem like a barrier to staying fit, wintertime can offer many opportunities to stay active. Whether it's outdoor activities or indoor play, there are lots of ways to incorporate physical activity into kids' daily routine.
Campbell's Labels for Education (LFE)-a program which has helped schools get the tools and resources they need for more than 30 years-recently launched a new program in conjunction with National Parent Teacher Association (PTA) that can help parents, teachers and kids make fitness a priority year-round. Campbell's Recess Rewards offers bonus point incentives for those who implement nutrition or fitness related programs in their schools or communities. That means any school that participates in Campbell's Recess Rewards earns 500 extra points that can be redeemed for LFE merchandise including physical activity equipment. In fact, many of the fun fitness items can be used both outdoors and indoors, making it easy to incorporate activity every day, even during the colder months. - A Contest For Peace
A new contest asks Americans to get creative as they consider the art of peace.
A writer and entrepreneur with a passion for peace has started a nationwide project that invites everyone-from writers and scholars to musicians, painters, professionals and students-to creatively express the nonviolent messages of Mohandas Gandhi. The winning entrant will receive a prize of $1,000. - Exploring The Origins Of Good Old-fashioned Common Sense
Some say that a life without common sense would be uncommonly difficult. In fact, a recent study found that 94 percent of Americans say that having common sense makes life easier.
But what is common sense? While we tend to recognize it when we see it, it can be difficult to define. For the past few years the Scott Tissue and Towels has consulted Americans to explore the concept of common sense, and recently conducted a survey to learn more.
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