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High Cost of Senior School Year
Most parents saved or budgeted for their child's college education. Many have no idea that the additional dollars spent during the senior year can be in the thousands. more...
Driving Teens Easily Distracted
Cell phone use and friends in the car are two main factors for teens becoming sidetracked when driving. This can lead to crashes and fatalities. more...
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Foreign Language Club Activities in High Schools
By:
Michael Streich
Well functioning high school foreign language clubs add a significant dimension to student understanding of the language, as well as the culture represented. more...
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Michael Streich
The orientation meeting, usually spanning several days before the new school year begins, sets the tone for the entire year and thus should be well planned. more...
Ineligibility and Probation in High School
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Michael Streich
Probationary policies relative to discipline or academic standing are far easier to facilitate than ineligibility policies that impose unnecessary burdens on teachers. more...
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Michael Streich
High school athletic programs should be treated as a necessary and vital part of the education process, but not at the expense of academic standards and expectations. more...
Cafeteria Reform in America's Schools
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Michael Streich
At a time when schools are focusing on socially responsible activities among students and encouraging environmentalism, the lunch menu in most schools remains unhealthy. more...
Student Clubs and the High School Experience
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Michael Streich
There are many positive reasons to design and facilitate a relevant club program in high school as a necessary adjunct to the learning process. more...
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Michael Streich
Although the courts have affirmed the rights of schools in curbing activities deemed distractive such as with public speech or censorship, students retain basic rights. more...
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