Imagine if you could study faster.  Instead of having an assignment take you three hours, what if it took you just two?  Or maybe just one?The good news is that there is a study tip that can...

RE I PADSOctober 4, 2013I was at one of the 11 schools which rolled out I Pads in L A Unified School DIstrict, and we had an hour grade level second grade training, which was hands on.There were three...

In the past year, the Tennessee Virtual Academy has made many changes to its programs.  While parents are well aware that the TNVA administrators and teachers are working with their students’ best interests at heart, there are a...

Human trafficking is a serious problem throughout the world. Stories appear in the news reporting on people being kidnapped off the street, thrown into the back of unmarked vans and sold around the world as sex slaves...

It’s been almost the full week since the federal government has shut down, leaving parks closed, federal employees furloughed and non-essential services stopped.  With both political parties standing strong on their platforms, there seems to be...

The power of information and knowledge drives human beings to stockpile as much of it as we can. However, before discs and hard drives, mega bites and mega pixels were a few women who just liked to read, a lot...

Discussions rage over abortion while we ignore the people alive today who suffer.Educate children to be conscious towards life’s decisions. Create a more knowledgeable society by investing in America’s school system and sex education programs...

In Pt. 2 of this listing, I will include acronyms often found in the school environment:KWL:  This one refers to the chart teachers make to explore ‘K’ – what they already (think they) know, ‘W...

Many adults have a teacher who has made a profound impact on their lives. And all of us can agree that teachers work hard.As a former teacher, I can attest to the dedication it takes to teach. Teachers easily...

On this October day in 1925, the Church Hill Railroad Tunnel in Richmond collapses, killing at least five and trapping a steam engine and flat cars.The Church Hill Tunnel, with its western entrance just east of N. 18th Street...

In 253, Roman Emperor Valerian promoted his son, Gallienus, to co-emperor. The duo shared power until Valerian’s untimely demise at Persian hands. Gallienus ruled alone from 260-268 before his own assassination. The emperor spent most of...

1. Dysgraphia is a type of learning disability.Often, if you hear about a learning disability, it is dyslexia or learning disabilities in the area of reading. A lot of money, time, and research are devoted to learning more about...