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School Matters in print!

The News Sentinel’s weekly print section discusses all things education — with your input. This week highlights a popular topic on School Matters, "Clarifying rules on school fees parents must pay." Also this week, "Classic games are powerful learning aids in the classroom." A plea to use technology for active learning, "Smart boards are meant for interaction." Pick up a copy of Tuesday's News Sentinel and join in the conversations here.

KNS is looking for community contributors to their print edition. Read more about this opportunity here. KNS is seeking Black History essays from sixth through twelfth grade writers. Read more about it here.

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Add to 7th District candidates: Charlotte Dorsey
10 hours ago
Add to 9th District candidates: J. Max Houser
12 hours ago
Amy Wright added a discussion
So I've been thinking....a dangerous pastime, I know.  How would you all feel about having a teacher liaison on our school board? As the teachers are technically employed by the system there would have to be some clause in the contract to keep that…
13 hours ago
Preprogrammed Ipods with text books and other tools downloaded at the school into it and no general Internet access is a very good idea Lisa. Lowest in cost as well without Internet service for all students, and the iPod is already using the screen…
19 hours ago
What I'd do is iPad-type devices to be used as dumb terminals, programmed remotely from the Knox County Schools server, with access based on login credentials so that each device has the appropriate tools and resources CUSTOMIZED FOR EACH INDIVIDUAL…
yesterday
Interesting discussion about the race to the top funds and how they are trying to impact different aspects of schooling with incentives!It seems to me that one reason why charter schools end up not as diverse is that the population of kids they are…
yesterday
Todays Netbooks are about $300 that could do the job. Big enough and fast enough with plenty of storage. The schools could write it off or amortize it under up to 5 yrs. The cost of the Internet connections would be the big cost, but I believe it wo…
yesterday
Wouldn't it be great if all of our children had computers with internet access both at school and at home? I really love the idea of using online resources for learning, especially if they are interactive and really take advantage of the medium. See…
yesterday

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Lola Alapo

Alapo: Giving South Knox a voice 9 Replies

Started by Lola Alapo in School Board. Last reply by Cathy McCaughan 10 hours ago.

Amy Wright

Teacher liaison on school board

Started by Amy Wright in School Board 13 hours ago.

Rebecca Williams

What do you think of online textbooks? 13 Replies

Started by Rebecca Williams in Curriculum. Last reply by Vic Spencer 19 hours ago.

Cathy McCaughan

New Charter School Study 1 Reply

Started by Cathy McCaughan in Schools. Last reply by Lisa Starbuck 1 day ago.

Lisa Starbuck

School Fees Clarified by State BOE 21 Replies

Started by Lisa Starbuck in Money. Last reply by Amy Wright 1 day ago.

Christina Southern

Black History essay contest

Started by Christina Southern in Students 1 day ago.

Pamela Treacy

Speaking of the three Rs - Rigor, Relationship and Relevance Where does cursive fit in? 5 Replies

Started by Pamela Treacy in Technology. Last reply by Pamela Treacy 1 day ago.

Pamela Treacy

This is why we are having trouble improving schools 2 Replies

Started by Pamela Treacy in Money. Last reply by Pamela Treacy 1 day ago.

Lola Alapo

Milk mistake costs Knox County

Started by Lola Alapo in Money Feb 6.

Lola Alapo

Northshore school site draws concerns 3 Replies

Started by Lola Alapo in Schools. Last reply by Vic Spencer Feb 5.

 
 

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