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Teachers Make A Difference When They Champion A Child [VIDEO]

Jathan Fink — Mon, 10 Jun 2013 20:56:18 +0000

Each of us have been affected by teachers. Some of them were great, while others failed to inspire. But for those who step up, filled with compassion and the determination to educate, they hold the power to shape the future of the world by daring their students to dream, even when it may seem that the odds are stacked against the children who populate their classrooms.

What is 'Redshirting'? And Would You do it?

Wes Spicher — Wed, 29 May 2013 11:45:36 +0000

‘Redshirting’ is a growing trend in today’s schools, and we wanted to know if you would do this to your child. Back in the day, parents had to make a choice for their kids who were born in the summer. Start them in school early and have them be the youngest in their class, or [...]

What Are the Worst Back-to-School Beverages to Give Your Kids?

Mike Adams — Thu, 30 Aug 2012 18:26:53 +0000

Some parents are under the illusion that just because they give their little curtain climbers juice instead of bouncing them off the walls with soda that they are somehow providing them with a lesser evil. Unfortunately, that is not always true, as some of these juices disguised as a healthy drink alternatives can contain nearly [...]

College Hill Elementary School Fundraiser

Mimi — Thu, 30 Aug 2012 15:46:24 +0000

Can you believe the school fundraisers have already started? There isn’t much time left to get in on these great tumblers. If you know a College Hill Elementary Student, be sure to place your order today. Tumblers are only $12 each. This fundraiser helps the kids win prizes, learn how to sell early in life [...]

Kids' 12 Must Have Back-to-School Supplies For A Great Year

Aaron on Air — Tue, 21 Aug 2012 23:02:22 +0000

Somehow another summer has flown by and the kiddos are headed back to school again. Sure, that means vacations are over, the house will be empty and days at the pool are numbered. But what it also means is that it’s time to shop for supplies.

Coolest Vintage Lunch Boxes [PHOTOS]

Mimi — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 14:15:20 +0000

What was your favorite lunch box when you were a kid? Many of the favorites are coming back around. They are made of plastic now instead of metal or aluminum. The photo above is of a collection of old lunch boxes. Do you still have an old lunch box? Lunch boxes got their start back [...]

Will Kids Lose Weight Due To School Food Laws?

Aaron on Air — Tue, 14 Aug 2012 20:38:26 +0000

In an effort to curb rising child obesity rates, many states across the US have limited the unhealthy foods that kids can buy at school — and new evidence shows it could be paying off. Researchers followed more than 6,000 fifth and eighth-grade students in 40 states and found those who lived in states with [...]

Worst After School Jobs [SURVEY]

Mimi — Fri, 10 Aug 2012 16:00:28 +0000

Did your parents make you work after school or maybe you wanted to earn money to put gas in the tank of your gas-guzzling hand-me-down car. Whatever the reason, there are many not so great jobs out there that are easy pickings for school kids because no one else wants to do the grunt work.Here [...]

School Memories – What Was Your First Day of School Like? [SURVEY]

Mimi — Tue, 07 Aug 2012 19:00:13 +0000

The first day of school can be a daunting task but we all had to experience it. Some kids look forward to going back to school while others dread it. Getting up early again for a teenager after sleeping in for three months can be a challenge in itself. When you share one bathroom with [...]

What You Need to Know to Attend Texas A&M in Texarkana for Back to School 2012

John Williams — Thu, 02 Aug 2012 12:28:26 +0000

The Fall Semester for Texas A&M-Texarkana Bringle Lake Campus starts August 27.Both new and returning university students can find out most everything they need to know by going to the campus website at tamut.edu. You can find out a lot by clicking on future students, including catalogs, degrees offered, admissions and enrollment issues. Also, under [...]

Back to School Games – We Used to Play

Jim Weaver — Wed, 01 Aug 2012 21:47:58 +0000

We were talking in a meeting just yesterday about games that we used to play back in my school days that kids don’t play anymore, turns out there’s more than a few. Remember DODGE BALL? What a frightening contest of vicious child battering and abuse that was. Seems like the nerdiest guy got hit and sent to the [...]

The Top 10 Must See 'Back to School' Movies [VIDEO/POLL]

Mario Garcia — Wed, 01 Aug 2012 19:44:31 +0000

It won’t be long before school buses are rolling in Texarkana and students will be heading back to the classroom. Football is right around the corner and the smell of new notebooks, paper and school supplies are already in the store. How times have changed since the days I was in school. Nowadays, the school [...]

Dress Codes for Teachers? [POLL]

Mimi — Wed, 01 Aug 2012 10:47:06 +0000

There are many schools across the United States that are making teachers adhere to a dress code now. What do you think about it?According to USA Today, teachers can’t wear jeans at a New York City elementary school. In Wichita, Kansas, a school district won’t let teachers wear cut-off shorts, flip-flops, or pajama pants. A [...]

10 Great Songs About School

Paula Kashtan — Thu, 25 Aug 2011 20:27:07 +0000

Motown

We've got ten good reason schools shouldn’t be cutting arts budgets: these great songs about their hallowed halls. After all, if they eliminated music classes, who’s gonna write songs about how cool school is?

Be True to Your School
The Beach Boys, 1963

Good clean fun.

Wonderful World
Sam Cook

10 Amazing Lunch Boxes

Paula Kashtan — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 21:16:19 +0000

If you don’t want your kids braving the mystery meat this school year, the first thing you need is a super-cool lunchbox. Here are some of our faves:

I’m Not a Paper Bag Bag

Made of 100% recycled cotton, this non-paper bag sends a (slightly snobby, but hey – you’re being green) message about your eco-savviness. After just a few months of using this instead of real paper bags, i

Brown Bag Lunches May Be Hazardous To Your Kids' Health

Mimi — Fri, 19 Aug 2011 13:38:28 +0000

Sending your kid to school with a brown bag lunch is something that many of us do. Our parents sent us to school with a lunch bag and now we are doing the same. There is a problem though. It could be hazardous to our child's health to eat that sandwich by the time lunch rolls around.

According to a new study, many school lunches packed at home may reach unsafe temperatures by the time a child eats -- and can cause foodborne illnesses, which are particularly rough for preschool-aged kids.

5 Fun After School Activities That Keep Kids Learning

Stephen Lenz — Thu, 18 Aug 2011 14:30:06 +0000

A child’s day doesn’t end when the final school bell rings. In fact for many children it’s just beginning. Where to go for ideas? Oddly, pull from what your kids love most about school — and think outside the sandbox. From the physical, to the brain-challenging to the just plain fun, here are five after [...]

Wild About Wellness Kids Health Fair In Texarkana

Wes Spicher — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 13:09:49 +0000

townsquare texarkana The 16th Annual Wild About Wellness Children’s Health Fair Is Saturday, July 30th , 10 To 3, At Four States Fairgrounds Entertainment Center…. Presented By Christus St. Michael Health System…Get Free Immunizations, Free Health Screenings, Free Activities Plus There’s No Charge For Parking Or Admission. Parents…Don’t Forget To Bring Your Child’s Shot Records. [...]

Your Child's Name Sets the Pace at School

Mimi — Wed, 09 Mar 2011 15:06:19 +0000

Teachers say they know who will be the naughtiest kids, the brightest kids and the most popular kids on the very first day of school. How? By by looking at their names. Bounty.com surveyed 3,000 school teachers and concluded that 49% expect children with certain names to have certain personality characteristics. Where does your child’s [...]