Mom Congress

Kids Named Adolf or Blue Ivy Destined for Life of Misery

Melissa Taylor — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 07:01:00 +0000

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Melissa Taylor

Dr. Seuss Sweepstakes From Target

Melissa Taylor — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 07:08:30 +0000

Happy Dr. Seuss’ birthday! (March 2.)

Celebrate Dr. Seuss’ birthday at Target this Saturday February 25 from 9 to 11 a.m. for the NEA’s Read Across America for Lorax stories and Lorax goody bags. Target's a huge supporter of literacy and expects to have given $1 billion to education by 2015.

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Melissa Taylor

Washington State PTA – Focus Day

Kathryn Young Thompson — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 05:28:30 +0000

“That’s right! It’s true! Education needs revenue!”

This is what I heard my 6-year-old chanting as he brushed his teeth for bed tonight. Although it would have been funnier to hear one of the more saucy, constitutionally-based, vocabularically rich chants from the rally today, ala “AMPLE PROVISION – PARAMOUNT DUTY”, this one still made me laugh just a little.

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Kathryn Young Thompson

What Do a Chicken Coop, a Promethean Board, and an Art Studio Have In Common?

Melissa Taylor — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 18:16:49 +0000

Lowe’s Toolbox for Education^® grants fulfill dream projects for schools -- dreams like a chicken coop, a promethean board, and an art studio. Quite diverse, right? Whatever you can dream up . . .

Do you have a brilliant idea to better your children's school?

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Melissa Taylor

What’s Working in Texas: Volunteerism and Parental Involvement

Darlene Shue — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 20:19:53 +0000

Across the great state of Texas, educators struggle with inadequate funding for public education. Legislative sessions over the last eight years have cut funding until there are really no choices left in what has to go. Educators and parents are equally frustrated with this situation. Unfortunately, until legislators understand the importance of properly educating the youth—and therefore the future—of Texas, this problem will continue to exist. Luckily, there are a few legislators who fight for these youths.

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Darlene Shue

NCLB . . . Blah, Blah, Blah. . . Translated For Parents

Melissa Taylor — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 07:01:00 +0000

Don't worry about learning this foreign language, the Schoolish one, I've got you covered. Today I'll explain the basics of . . . WAIT, don't fall asleep . . . the NCLB waivers, and how NCLB affects your family.

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Melissa Taylor

Test Taking Strategies: Raising a High Scorer

Jennifer Kelly Geddes — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 16:42:27 +0000

Sharpen those pencils! The spring onslaught of standardized exams mandated by the No Child Left Behind Law is about to begin. Eating a hearty breakfast and snagging enough zzz's are no-brainers, but there's more to smart test prep. Here's the inside scoop—straight from the experts:

The Eight-Second Rule

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Jennifer Kelly Geddes

Exciting Changes in Tennessee: A Call to Advocacy

Mandy Grisham — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 21:21:03 +0000

What does it look like if we are all to be advocates for the children in our region? Are we to be sure homework is complete and bellies are full?

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Mandy Grisham

Fourth Grade Superstars Advocate for Seuss

Melissa Taylor — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 21:08:19 +0000

I love it when kids make adults stop, and think, don’t you?

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Melissa Taylor

Should the Bible Determine Teacher Pay?

Melissa Taylor — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 15:15:17 +0000

How should teacher pay be determined?

Shadrack McGill, an Alabama State Senator, believes Biblical principals should determine teacher pay.

I must have missed the salary section of the New Testament.

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Melissa Taylor