U.S. losing its competitive edge in math and science
Its a familiar mantra in many homes with middle school and high school students: Im never going to understand algebra or These science projects are just too hard. But according to the following statistics, students need to work at excelling in math and science, and parents need to spend as much time as possible helping them to improve their skills. According to the National Math and...
Snow days are anything but play for local schools
Picture in your mind a child, sitting near the radio, TV or awaiting a phone message from their school district, waiting for that message that school is canceled the next day.For them, it is a day off, no school, perhaps sledding or playing video games or watching TV, reading a book or a host of other enjoyable things, which keep them out of the classroom for the day.Teachers too, don’t mind a...
School boards look out for children, advocate for communities
School boards have a long history in this country, according to the National School Boards Association (NSBA). Local democratic control of public education was a strongly rooted tradition in our country long before it became an independent nation. In 1647 the Massachusetts Bay Colony passed a law requiring towns to establish and maintain schools. These early schools were administered by the...civil war roundtable
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COLUMN SUMMARY: Do you have trouble focusing on things you used to love? Things like reading which takes sitting down and focusing? I'm having trouble settling my internet-fast brain long enough to finish a book. I used to be a voracious reader. In all my thrift store gleanings I have compiled books known and obscure, stacked in a neat pile ready to be devoured. My night stand groans with my...
Taking the fight for a cystic fibrosis cure to the public
How can you put a value on curing a disease? You cant, but the public plays a big role in the effort to do so when it comes to cystic fibrosis (CF). The public is invited to find out where CF research is gaining ground on the disease, as well as to hear from one local family who is finding hope in a new drug to combat CF, during the Holmes County Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Dinner and...Annual Wild Game Dinner to be held at Chili Crossroads Bible Church
Enjoy wild game dishes and bring your own to share at the 4th annual Wild Game Dinner at the Chili Crossroads Bible Church. Bring your best hot wings to impress our panel of judges. Enter the atomic wing challenge: four minutes to eat the worlds hottest wings – winner gets tee shirt. Dinner is Sunday, Feb. 9 at 5 p.m. Enjoy alligator tail, turtle soup, fried squirrel and much more. Watch our...
Walking on to Wellness program begins March 1
Looking to shed a few extra pounds and become more physically active in 2014? The Healthy Holmes County Coalition and the Fit to Serve program are sponsoring a great opportunity for you to reach your fitness goals through a fun team-based competition. The competition is called Walking on to Wellness and awards points for each minute of physical activity that you do. The program is not limited to...