Students share tips for cheating on tests In previous articles I discussed reasons why students cheat. I discussed things teachers could to prevent cheating. I also dicussed parental involvement ... Full Story

Resolution 09: Mining for gold in your PSAT scores The next few installments of Resolution 09 address the SAT and how to prepare for it. Your PSAT scores hold the key to your study plan--they’ll ... Full Story

Homeschool field trips to ancient Egypt Homeschool means .... field trips galore!   As we plan our Ancient Egypt unit, I find I'm torn between revisiting mummy and Egypt ... Full Story

Where does school curriculum come from? This saying is attributed to Otto von Bismarck: “Laws are like sausages, it is better not to see them being made.” I’d like to nominate K-12 curriculum to join the ... Full Story

One Way to be a better parent       "10 Ways to be a Better Parent" was one of the features on the "Today Show" this morning.  Of special interest, is the fact ... Full Story

Ann Counter's not banned; sadly, either is the Biggest Loser, but your TV might stop working anyhow Wow. I’ve been able to miss seven consecutive seasons of thisThe Biggest Loser season 7 premiere apparently had lots of riveting, compelling, ... Full Story