Taking Jesus out of the backpackEach level of school presents its own challenges. Academics get more difficult, athletics get more challenging and being involved in extracurricular activities is more diverse. But, perhaps, the most important aspect to a student regardless of grade, is the question, “How do I fit in?” There’s a group or a clique for almost every interest in school. What if you’re one of the students who wish to let people know that your religious faith is supremely important to you... |
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Head of Class 2011Students across Central Pennsylvania are making a difference each day. They are making the grade in their academic work, contributing to the team on the scoreboard and improving their communities one action at a time. One the following pages, we’ll introduce you to local students who are making a difference at their schools and in their communities. They are at the head of this year’s class... |
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Cyber bullying: the latest threat in and out of schoolsBack in the day, school students encountered bullies mostly on the school bus, playground or in the hallway between classes. These days, children are being bullied in their own living rooms and bedrooms thanks to the Internet... |
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A decade of No Child Left BehindTodd Hosterman was a first-year teacher in the Carlisle Area School District when the sweeping No Child Left Behind bill was moving through Congress 10 years ago. “I was a history teacher and we were all frightened that we would not be able to teach what we wanted to,” he said. “As a teacher it was frightening because I wanted to address... |
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Vital Statistics - Scores for Schools in Central PennsylvaniaEver wonder how many students attend school in your district? How many go on to graduate? And what about those PSSA tests that the students spend so much time preparing for? Here’s a look at our local schools: |
