The Lake District’s ‘hidden gem’ is ‘absolutely stunning’ with ‘secret caves to explore’
The Lake District is one of the UK’s most popular national parks. But while tourists might have ticked off all the main attractions, there’s a hidden gem they might have missed. Daily Express :: Travel Feed
Districts Look to Make Reliable Internet Available in More Homes
(Photo: Flickr, Creative Commons) The increasing ubiquity of internet access and the growing use of online information in the classroom has completely changed the learning landscape in the US schools. But at the same time, one out of five K-12 students does not have a reliable internet connection outside the school, the National Coalition for Technology in Education […]
Largest School Districts Hire More Security Officers Than Counselors
(Photo: Pixabay, Creative Commons) Many of America’s largest school districts are hiring more security officers than they are counselors. In four of the top ten largest public school districts in the country, including New York City, Chicago, Miami-Dade County, and Houston, security officers outnumber school counselors. A report released by the website The 74 reveals that […]
California ‘CORE’ Districts to Evaluate Schools Differently
Beginning in February, a group of districts throughout California will begin to evaluate their schools using more than just test scores. A group made up of some of the largest districts in the state, CORE, is expected to discuss its new plan for measuring public schools in the state at the California School Boards Association Conference […]
More Districts Opting Out of National School Lunch Program
A number of school districts across the country are choosing to opt out of the federally funded meal program in an effort to put a stop to the cost of food waste that has resulted from First Lady Michelle Obama’s National School Lunch Program. In New York, Greater Johnstown School District superintendent Robert DeLilli said the program had […]