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AHCCS Student Launches Coffee Business
May 19, 2016 Alane Butler

AHCCS Student Launches Coffee Business

With an array of honors courses to choose from, the Finkles were able to find a schedule that worked with Mattie’s academic needs, and now enables him to move through subject matter quickly without ha [...]

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PSSA/Keystone Exam Tips & Tricks
April 8, 2016 Alane Butler

PSSA/Keystone Exam Tips & Tricks

Last year there was a massive overhaul of the PSSA (administered in grades 3 through 8 in English Language Arts and mathematics) so that it was fully aligned to the more rigorous PA Core Standards. Th [...]

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Music in Our Schools Month
February 29, 2016 Alane Butler

Music in Our Schools Month

Music in our Schools Month or MIOSM is a celebration of musical communities from around the country in a partnership through the National Association for Music Education. While many traditional school [...]

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Read Across America Day
February 29, 2016 Alane Butler

Read Across America Day

Every year students across the country celebrate the birthday of Dr. Seuss on March 2! While many think the holiday may be just for little ones, middle and high school students can still participate i [...]

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How to Survive the Winter in Cyber School
February 1, 2016 Alane Butler

How to Survive the Winter in Cyber School

Legend has it that if Pennsylvania’s most famous groundhog, Punxsutawney Phil sees his shadow on February 2nd, there will be six more weeks of winter weather. For students six more weeks of winter wea [...]

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Staying Focused During the Holiday Season
December 15, 2015 Alane Butler

Staying Focused During the Holiday Season

The countdown is on. The restlessness has already started. How do you combat lack of focus in teens during the winter months? While some teachers in traditional brick and mortar schools throw on “Elf” [...]

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