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Safe Social Networking Sites For Kids

  By Troy | September 8, 2011 - 1:04 pm | Education, Learning Resources Leave a comment

Caroline Knorr, parenting editor at Common Sense Media — an independent group that reviews the media in kids’ lives — keeps an eye on kid-oriented social networks.

The need is undeniable; the market potentially huge and lucrative. Companies are gearing up for this gold rush by creating websites strictly for children, and websites that allow parents to create profiles for their kids.

http://www.commonsensemedia.org/
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You Are Your Child’s Best Advocate

  By Troy | May 25, 2010 - 1:06 pm | Gifted Education Leave a comment
The education system in the United States falls short in many areas and fails many of our nation’s brightest young minds. While there are many resources available to low-performing students, there are not nearly as many programs and resources available to the gifted students who need more challenging course work, even at an early age. For this reason it is increasingly important for parents to be closely involved as their child’s advocate.

via riddlestreet.com

No school administrator, board member, or legislator will be an advocate for your child better than you can. That’s why it’s so important to be knowledgeable about the laws and requirements. Understanding how an IEP works and what goes into developing an appropriate IEP for your child is helpful.

You Are Your Childs Best Advocate

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