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Sara Porter/ Ed.gov Cooking up Change is a dynamic culinary competition that challenges student chefs to create healthy school meals that their peers enjoy. Not only are these meals delicious, they also comply with the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) school nutrition standards for calories, fat, sodium, fruits, vegetables and...
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Palo Alto/ Santa Clara California Keeping kids and teens engaged with reading throughout the summer often presents a challenge for parents. With longer days, there are a multitude of summertime activities begging for a child’s attention and it can become difficult to build upon achievement gains their child has made...
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NAPS Improved student achievement and higher graduation rates are not as hard to achieve as one might think. They could become a reality with one simple policy: educational choice. Robust parental choice in education is an idea that has taken root in more communities in the U.S. than ever...
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San Jose / CALIFORNIA As part of its commitment to support civic education and engagement, the Santa Clara County Office of Education is partnering with key community stakeholders to help students “learn, engage, and take action” to increase civic literacy. “When the focus shifted to high-stakes testing several years ago...
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StatePoint Many college-bound students and their families underestimate the cost of college. Indeed, 31 percent of students who left school without completing a degree reported they did so due to financial reasons, according to recent National Center for Education statistics. Beyond rising tuition rates, there are many expenses to...
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San Jose / CALIFORNIA The Santa Clara County Office of Education has launched a new monthly television series, hosted by Jon R. Gundry, County Superintendent of Schools, to help inform the local community about the latest happenings in K-12 education. Spotlight on SCCOE features Superintendent Gundry and different guests each month discussing...
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John King, Secretario de Educación /US Dept. of Education Cuando un grupo de familias y maestros en Nueva Orleans se unieron para establecer la escuela comunitaria Jeff Morris, lo hicieron porque tenían una visión clara sobre qué tipo de mundo querían crear para sus hijos desde temprana edad. Allí,...
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StatePoint Conventional wisdom says young people have a lot to learn when it comes to managing money, but the reality is most American college students are handling their finances carefully and conscientiously, according to “Majoring in Money: How American College Students Manage Their Finances,” a new national study from...
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StatePoint Is your family thinking about the skills and experience your child needs for college and future success? The majority of college admission officers recommend that students start preparing before or by ninth grade. Yet, more than half of middle level students haven’t started prepping for college, according to...
Sara Porter/ Ed.gov Cooking up Change is a dynamic culinary competition that challenges student chefs to create healthy school meals that their peers enjoy. Not only are these meals delicious, they also comply with the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) school nutrition standards for calories, fat, sodium, fruits, vegetables and...
Palo Alto/ Santa Clara California Keeping kids and teens engaged with reading throughout the summer often presents a challenge for parents. With longer days, there are a multitude of summertime activities begging for a child’s attention and it can become difficult to build upon achievement gains their child has made...
NAPS Improved student achievement and higher graduation rates are not as hard to achieve as one might think. They could become a reality with one simple policy: educational choice. Robust parental choice in education is an idea that has taken root in more communities in the U.S. than ever...
San Jose / CALIFORNIA As part of its commitment to support civic education and engagement, the Santa Clara County Office of Education is partnering with key community stakeholders to help students “learn, engage, and take action” to increase civic literacy. “When the focus shifted to high-stakes testing several years ago...