As the school year comes to a close, it’s time to be on the lookout for your child’s summer reading list. Many teachers distribute the reading assignments as a way to help students keep up their English language skills over the break. If your child doesn’t get a list to bring home, ask their teacher to identify three to five age appropriate
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Summer Reading Matters
- Friday, 01 June 2012 09:49
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Writing Laughter’s Language
- Friday, 18 May 2012 10:56
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If you’ve got talent even behind a brick wall, your skills shine through — Red Skelton, Comedian
What do “Sanford and Son,” “Three’s Company” and “All in the Family” have in common? The most obvious answer is they’re all beloved, successful TV comedies.
National Charter Public Schools Week May 7 - 11, 2012
- Friday, 11 May 2012 10:31
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May 7 to 11, 2012 is National Charter Public Schools Week. The good news for Baltimore is the city public charter schools are a documented success. Last year seven of the 15 Baltimore’s schools that made AVP (adequate yearly progress) were charter schools. Other noteworthy achievements in 2011 include: eighty-one percent of charter school students were proficient or advanced in
Andres Alonso’s Failed Stewardship
- Friday, 04 May 2012 10:02
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Poor and African-American parents should pay no attention to news stories that question the value of a college degree, in particular be wary of reports saying a growing number of recent graduates can’t find work. Not to worry, in the long run, college educated people will be just fine. While the demand for unskilled,
Turning C’s to B’s or Better
- Friday, 27 April 2012 10:30
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With the recent announcement of double-digit tuition hikes at state colleges and universities, demand for financial aid will increase. The best way ensure that your child qualifies for their full share of merit scholarships is to turn any C’s to B’s or better and strive for as many A’s as possible.


