Gathered in the large garden behind an elementary school here, a group of kindergartners watched as their teacher snipped some basil, let them smell the leaves, and then did the same with oregano.
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8/21/2012
8/21/2012
By most accounts, the Palm Beach County School District’s massive school bus system operated Monday as a much more well-oiled machine than last year and lived up to it’s motto: “safe-efficient-timely.”
8/21/2012
A part of Alabama's immigration law that ordered public schools to check the citizenship status of new students was ruled unconstitutional Monday by a federal court, but the controversial "show me your papers" provision was upheld.
8/21/2012
Schoolwires has achieved a remarkable feat: earning a ranking on the Inc. 500|5000 list of the fastest growing privately held companies in the country for the sixth consecutive year; an achievement reached by only about 600 companies since the list was first published in 1982.
8/21/2012
Built specifically for the new standards and using the language of the CCSS, Ready™ Common Core offers students in grades 3–8 rigorous instruction and practice in math and reading while also offering teachers multilevel resources and tools to easily implement these lessons.
8/21/2012
Two beautiful Multi-Touch eBooks engage students with videos, more than 250 graphic-novel scenarios, interactive graphing tools, embedded review questions, and self-grading assessments that enhance the richness of the text.
8/21/2012
The updated science curriculum includes hundreds of new activities, quizzes, and tasks that empower teachers to engage students in key tenents of science and exploration.
8/20/2012
Despite the ongoing budget crunch, Keller trustees voted last week to approve across-the-board raises for all employees.
8/20/2012
With construction finished and occupancy certificates in hand, the Concord School District today released the estimated final costs of the three new elementary school buildings opening next week.
8/20/2012
A federal complaint filed by the Southern Poverty Law Center alleges that the Suwannee County School District discriminates against African-American students.
8/20/2012
Everyone in Trenton agrees: The state’s brand-new law overhauling teacher tenure is one for the history books.
8/20/2012
The first day of school is Aug. 27 and the Del Mar Union School District is preparing for the new year despite ever-shifting enrollment. Tim Asfazadour, assistant superintendent of human resources, said the numbers are always fluctuating as 20 more students will enroll one day and 10 un-enroll the next.
8/20/2012
In an unprecedented move, the State Board of Education voted 18-0 today to halt the release of Ohio’s school report cards next week because of an ongoing student-data scandal.
8/20/2012
At its regular Board meeting on July 31, 2012 the Robbinsville Board of Education unanimously approved an Energy Savings Improvement Plan (ESIP) that will permit the district to replace or repair nearly $4 million of its HVAC, mechanical controls, windows, and even portions of leaking roofs at no cost to the taxpayer.
8/20/2012
There will be more whole grains on school lunch menus this year, along with a wider selection of fruits and vegetables and other healthy options. The challenge is getting children to eat them.
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