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School Choice: An Escape from Bullying

Education News, Issues in Education
Bullying in schools is nothing new. However, the medium is changing. The internet, social media and indirect access to children has created a new dimension to bullying. As children receive cell phones, tablets and other devices connecting them to their peers at an earlier and earlier age, cyber bullying is becoming…
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Five Ways to Improve Your Child’s Reading Skills

Involved Parents
Why Focus on Reading Skills? Developing superb reading skills is a foundation that will support your child throughout his or her academic career. Children who lack great reading skills are negatively affected and often struggle with other subjects. According to the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, “Reading…
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Ways to Get More Involved in Your Child’s Education

Blog Post, Involved Parents
According to a report from the National Parent Teacher Association (PTA) and the National Coalition for Parental Involvement in Education (NCPIE), children whose parents participate in their school have higher grades and test scores and better attendance, and are more likely to be well adjusted and enjoy school. CSFB requires…
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Get Artsy With Your Kids In Baltimore

Activities for Parents
Arts Activities For Families in Baltimore From Station North Arts and Entertainment District to The Walters Art Museum, to Artscape, Baltimore’s annual free arts festival, it’s clear that Baltimoreans love to celebrate the arts. There is a constant flow of arts related activities and attractions in our great city and many…
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Earth Day Activities in Baltimore

Activities for Parents
Baltimore Green Week Earth day is April 22nd and If you’re looking for some fun, green activities to do with your kids this year, Baltimore has a lot to offer. Baltimore Green Works, a non-profit, volunteer-driven organization is holding their 11th Annual Baltimore Green Week from April 18th – April…
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5 Apps to Enhance the Classroom Experience

Activities for Parents
As a teacher, you’re already juggling managing student behavior, creating interesting lesson plans and facilitating collaboration among students. Here are some apps to save you time and enhance your classroom experience. Dropbox: If you regularly use large files or your students need to give presentations but you don’t want to…
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Why School Choice?

Blog Post
School choice – it is what I have as a parent who moved to a zip code with exceptional public schools. School choice – it is what parents with the financial means to send their child to any school they choose has.  School choice is a social justice issue that…
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Success With CSFB: How We Know It Works

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(click to view larger) Independent Study Shows High Graduation Rates of CSFB Scholars The numbers are in! We are excited to have received data from an Independent study that will be published next month that reports on high school graduation rates and college attendance rates of CSFB alumni. The study,…
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