Year-round school

Article Abstract:

Year-round schools bring several benefits, such as improved performance by students and reduced costs for schools. Year-round schedules also enable schools to serve 50% more students than usual. Enrollment in year-round schools increased by 83% in 1991, and parental support is growing.

Management, Innovations, Reports, Public schools, Educational innovations, Year-round schools, Year round school

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After-school chefs

Article Abstract:

Children can learn cooking skills for free at the Home Alone Cooking program in Oakland, CA. Aside from social skills development through group interaction, they also learn about proper nutrition and thereafter be tasked to cook at home.

Cooking, Training, Study and teaching, Cookery, Children as cooks, Child cooks

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When school's in session - at home

Article Abstract:

Parents who wish to teach their children at home are subject to regulations that vary from state to state. Various state regulations are discussed, and a list of books on the subject are described. Advisory groups are also listed.

Laws, regulations and rules, Home schooling

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