Texas standards omit liberal, minority groups from curriculum requirements

January 18, 2010


The Texas State Board of Education has tentatively adopted standards that fail to include significant liberal and minority groups for inclusion in specified curriculum studies.
Dallas, Texas (WiredPRNews.com) – The Texas State Board of Education recently debated on new curriculum standards that require high school students to learn about conservative groups of a certain time period, […]

Private school in Addison, hosted Addison Police Officer Fred Rose

December 15, 2009


Dallas, Texas (WiredPRNews.com) — Officer Fred Rose came to the school to teach kids about the role police officers serve in protecting the community, he taught them how to work with police and some neighborhood crime prevention techniques. Officer Rose is an 8 year veteran of the Addison Police Department and is a motorcycle officer […]

Cell phones used in classroom learning

November 29, 2009


Some teachers have begun using the mobile devices for classroom teaching.
Florida (WiredPRNews.com) – Some teachers have begun using cell phones for class lessons. As reported by the Associated Press (AP), a growing number of classrooms in the country have implemented the use of cell phones for student instruction.
Ariana Leonard, a high school teacher at Wiregrass […]

Safety Shop’s latest contest seeks Safety Sign Designs from School Children

November 27, 2009


SAFETYSHOP.COM has recently launched a competition to find a great new school safety sign from the very people who will see it, the school children of the UK!
The prize list for the winning design is very impressive including:
• The winning entry will have their safety sign produced and manufactured in Safetyshop’s sign making facility
• £150 worth of […]

Charlotte Henningsen To Be Inducted As President Of The SDMS

November 5, 2009


 Orlando, FL – (WiredPRNews.com) Florida Hospital College of Health Sciences (FHCHS) is pleased to announce that Charlotte Henningsen, MS, RT, RDMS, RVT, FSDMS, Chair of the Department of diagnostic medical sonography will be inducted as the new president of the Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonography at the organization’s annual conference October 15-18, 2009 […]

XLPrep.com Increases Students’ Scores For Math And Algebra I California Standardized Tests

October 30, 2009


Los Angeles, CA, October 29, 2009 (WiredPRNews.com) –  XLPrep.com, a leading provider of online test preparation services, recently released the results of a study that proves its effectiveness in increasing math scores for California standardized tests (CST).
The study followed 9th graders at a high school in Los Angeles and measured results for the Algebra I […]

Debate over student pay for grades

October 12, 2009


A pilot program is being tested in France that provides financial incentives for at risk students to attend class.
Paris, France (WiredPRNews.com) – A pilot program is being tested for disadvantaged students in France that will reward them for class attendance and maintaining good grades. As reported by TIME, the idea of providing financial incentives for […]

NEA Member Benefits and TeachAde Partner to Provide Educators Access to a Free Online Collaborative Community, Vital Resources and Peer Expertise

October 7, 2009


GAITHERSBURG, Md., (WiredPRNews.com) –  The NEA’s Member Benefits Corporation (NEA MB) has announced a new partnership with TeachAde that will provide the NEA’s 3.2 million members access to the nation’s leading online collaborative community designed by educators for educators.
TeachAde will be integrated into the newly revamped NEA MB Web site to help members connect with […]

Cursive Writing Becoming Extinct

September 22, 2009


The increase in reliance on computers has led to a decrease in emphasis on cursive writing in schools.
Press Release Service – Wired PR News – Many are now deeming cursive handwriting as a fading skill as the emphasis on computer work in schools has increased. As reported by the Associated Press (AP), teaching what are […]

New School Year Brings Exciting Opportunities For Dallas Preschool

September 21, 2009


Brilliance Preschool & Academy plans to build upon existing programs while adding new and exciting developments during the 2009-2010 school year.
Students returning to school for the 2009-2010 school year will be greeted by some of flagship developments made by the Brilliance Preschool and Academy. This eco-friendly environment will feature an outdoor sculpture garden made from […]

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