A discussion of education in East Tennessee

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rebuttal of recent vaccines discussion

it was said in a recent discussion :If you didn't believe 100% that vaccinations caused autism, what you are doing would be morally reprehensible because you stand to make a lot of money yourself, don't you?The statement about my standing to make a lot of money from my family's claim in federal vaccine court is erroneous, offensive, and just ignorant. For those who do not know, every single vaccine that is under federal vaccine court's guise has a fee that each and every one of us pay wit… Continue

Added by Debi on November 3, 2009 at 10:44pm — No Comments

Pre-K Discussion

I would like to respond to the recent article published by the News Sentinel via the Associated Press titled TN, pre-k not effective after 2nd grade. I think the press is jumping the gun on such a blanket statement especially when this report is incomplete. The Comptroller’s press release on his website states, An upcoming report, expected to be released later this year, will contain analysis for two additional school years, 2007-08 and 2008-09. It will also further evaluate results of a program… Continue

Added by Barbara Nicodemus on November 3, 2009 at 12:18pm — No Comments

Football Championships in Indiana

This weekend, our high school team has the opportunity to play at Lucas Oil in Indy. They are pumped! You would think they all won Superbowl tickets when they found out they were going to play there. Do Tennessee teams play on pro fields during the playoffs? I am browsing around and checking out what other states do. Continue

Added by Cindy Fallsen on October 6, 2009 at 11:00pm — No Comments

Great investigative report on Arizona's private schools tax credits

Must read about education policy and funding. The series won the August Sidney Award given monthly to an outstanding piece of socially-conscious journalism by the Sidney Hillman Foundation. Among the findings: "To date, the program has cost Arizona's main bank account $350 million, as the state grapples with the most serious financial crisis in its history, and those who depend on the general fund - public school children, the disabled, the poor and the sick - face severe cuts in services." Continue

Added by Mike Knapp on September 27, 2009 at 11:30pm — No Comments

Extended school days and hours

The Obama Administration is backing extended hours and days for school students.
As part of its coverage of that issue, the AP has done a world map that shows how many days students spend in school in different countries.
Pretty interesting. What do you think? Continue

Added by Jack Lail on September 26, 2009 at 10:58am — No Comments

Higher Graduation Rates

Acording to a 2005 Harris Survey - young men that are in Scouting 5+ years have a HIGHER graduation rate from High School, a HIGHER graduation rate from College AND they have HIGHER grades in both Science and Math. Hmmm, maybe we need to PUSH Scouting as an "economic development plan". Continue

Added by Anthony Ingram on September 1, 2009 at 9:11am — No Comments

5 important reasons why the CUB SCOUTS is the best program for young men!

• Cub Scouting has activities that provide a safe place for your child. We have very strict Youth Protection Standards and conduct Background Checks on all Scouts leaders. • Cub Scouting helps prepare your son for future success with life skills and educational bene… Continue

Added by Anthony Ingram on August 24, 2009 at 5:30pm — No Comments

Big mistakes have long lasting consequences

I believe that it was and is a huge mistake for Knox County Schools to unblock access to web sites that present homosexual or lesbian, or bisexual or trandgender behavior/lifestyles in any way that could be construed as positive, or simply as "alternative". There is an old saying: 'You don't get good sense until you are 30'. Recent medical evidence has proven that the part of the brain that deals with making decisions based on potential future consequences is NOT fully developed until a person… Continue

Added by Anthony Ingram on June 9, 2009 at 9:00am — No Comments

Chehote CHAMPIONS District Advancement and Recognition Chairman

So many people are crying: "recession, recession" and "retreat, retreat" and "the sky is falling, the sky is falling". Granted, things definitely could be better - but I say that now is the time to ADVANCE. And the best way for an individual to advance, is by helping someone else do the same. Responsibilities of Chehote CHAMPIONS District Advancement and Recognition Chair • Report to District Program Chair • Stimulate advancement and recognition of Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, Venturers and Explore… Continue

Added by Anthony Ingram on June 1, 2009 at 4:50pm — No Comments

It's not enough that we do our best; sometimes we have to do what's required.

No District can successfully serve youth, unless it can successfully raise and manage money. As the saying from the movie "THE RIGHT STUFF" goes: "if there are no bucks, there are no Buck Rogers". Sir Winston Churchill said: “It's not enough that we do our best; sometimes we have to do what's required.” The Finance Chair helps us do what is required (what we have to do) - so that we can do what we want to do - provide quality Scouting programs to youth. Responsibilities of Chehote CHAMPIONS Dis… Continue

Added by Anthony Ingram on June 1, 2009 at 4:34pm — No Comments

One of Three - We need 3 District Volunteers

Responsibilities of Chehote CHAMPIONS District Membership Chair • Report to District Chair • Recruit enough of the right kind of people for the District Membership Committee • Serve on the Council Membership/Relationships Committee • Establish a year-round plan for Unit and membership growth • Recruit and train new-unit organizers • Work with District training team to make sure that new Units have trained personnel • Plan and conduct youth and chartered organization surveys • Cultivate relation… Continue

Added by Anthony Ingram on June 1, 2009 at 3:43pm — No Comments

Essay Examples on Film and Literature

Writing an essay on film and literature is a good thing to do for three reasons. First, most reading materials have been adapted to the big screen. Second, cinema is the most popular form of art during the last century. Third, film and literature are both related and connected to each other.

College students who will write an essay on this interesting topic will lost count of the numb… Continue

Added by GlendaLockyer on May 28, 2009 at 11:35pm — No Comments

Selecting a good location for essay writing

When people are having difficulty in writing an essay, they often tend to search for tips or use services that offer custom essay writing. When students search for tips, they usually find suggestions about topic selection, grammar, and logical flow. While these are all important essay writing steps, there are still some fa… Continue

Added by LucilleCarson on May 24, 2009 at 11:00pm — No Comments

Save the Arts in Our Schools

This is one of the most troubling things I've run across in a long time.

TAZEWELL, Tenn. — Because of the recession, cutbacks in public schools across the country have compromised a lot of what many students have taken for granted, like after-school activities and programs. Fortunately, in Claiborne, Bell, and Lee Counties, schools have not made many critical cutbacks in planning their next budgets; that is, until now. At the last Claiborne County Board of Education meeting, the

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Added by Robert A Owen on May 19, 2009 at 6:23pm — No Comments

Crafts for Children

Hello, My name is Doris Anne Beaulieu and I’d like to this time to talk to mail order companies and parents. To parents I have a wonderful craft book for your child to give his or her teacher at the end of the school year. My Easy and Inexpensive Holiday Classroom Crafts for Teachers book is truly a gift that will forever keep giving from year to year, holiday after holiday. It’s a craft book for developing creative minds. This book will tell you what items you will need for each craft along wit… Continue

Added by Doris Anne Beaulieu on May 17, 2009 at 5:13pm — No Comments

Homeschooling

Hello, I am a big fan off Heather Duncan's column about Homeschooling. I have three children ages 11, 6, and 3 and I am thinking about homeschooling this upcoming fall. I would like to here from anyone who homeschools and their advice about homeschooling successfully. And Heather if you read this how long have you homeschooled and do you have any advice? Blessings, Brena Continue

Added by Brena Dudenhoeffer on April 16, 2009 at 8:08pm — No Comments

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Added by Laura Mynatt Reynolds on April 13, 2009 at 6:05pm — No Comments

This School is letting drugs go on

There is this school in roane county theat it letting drugs go on there, and when it was reported they acted like they cared but really blowing it off like a joke. The school officer did not do his job when this drug problem was told to him he blow it off and warned the girl about it. And i think something needs to be done. I would like someone to help me get this out of the school before someone gets hurt. Continue

Added by CONNIE LOMBARDO on February 14, 2009 at 3:35pm — No Comments

Average of 27 students per class

It is important that we as a public recognize the difference between a teacher-student ratio and class size. Although the ideal ratio for Knox County is 1 teacher for every 20 students, the county's ideal class size is closer to 27 students. According to the Knox County Schools 2009-2010 proposed staffing ratio analysis published as a .pdf document on wbir.com, Knox County is using an ideal ratio of 1 teacher for every 20 students to determine the recent round of teacher and staff cuts. Schools… Continue

Added by Geoffrey Steadman on February 13, 2009 at 7:03pm — No Comments