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Achievement House Student Launching Coffee Business
December 15, 2015 Alane Butler

Achievement House Student Launching 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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The Value of Clear Expectations: What You Say vs. What They Hear
October 27, 2015 Alane Butler

The Value of Clear Expectations: What You Say vs. What They Hear

The Value of Clear Expectations: What You Say vs. What They Hear October 26, 2015 by Darlene Beaulieu Your daughter is clamoring to go to a Halloween party this weekend. You know the parents so you’re [...]

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Top 5 Educational Apps for Parents & Students
October 12, 2015 Alane Butler

Top 5 Educational Apps for Parents & Students

Cyber students spend most of their day on the computer – but sometimes the technology focus shifts to their phones or family tablets. Instead of endlessly scrolling through social media, here are a fe [...]

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Five Ways to Teach Fire Safety in Your Home: National Fire Prevention Week is Oct. 4-10
October 12, 2015 Alane Butler

Five Ways to Teach Fire Safety in Your Home: National Fire Prevention Week is Oct. 4-10

Students who take advantage of flexible learning from home never get interrupted by the jarring noise of a school fire alarm. Across the nation brick and mortar schools practice fire drills monthly – [...]

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PA Budget Impact Could Affect Cyber Schools
October 1, 2015 Alane Butler

PA Budget Impact Could Affect Cyber Schools

Without a budget, some school districts may delay payments to charter schools, including cyber charter schools. This could impact the services charter schools provide to their students. You can help b [...]

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PA Gets Waiver on Using PSSA Scores to Assess Schools, Teachers
September 14, 2015 Alane Butler

PA Gets Waiver on Using PSSA Scores to Assess Schools, Teachers

A change to PA Common Core Standards may be the cause of lower PSSA scores. As a result, the scores won't be used to calculate school performance. Read more... http://www.post-gazette.com/news/educati [...]

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5 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Posting to Social Media
September 9, 2015 Alane Butler

5 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Posting to Social Media

Before posting that comment on Facebook, Twitter or other social medial, think about the consequences of your post. This video helps you decide if you should post at all! http://www.jerryackerman.net/ [...]

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