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Parents, Get Involved – Your Kids Need You!
Websites like the National Coalition for Parent Involvement in Education (www.ncpie.org) and Parent Involvement Matters (www.parentinvolvementmatters.org) encourage parents to become involved with...
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Florida’s Teen Mentors to Boost Kids’ Reading Proficiency
(Tallahassee, FL) — More than 65 high schools in Florida are preparing to open volunteer mentor programs which inspire students to become better readers and youth role models. The recruitment of teen...
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High School Students More Interested in Volunteering Abroad
More and more high school students have expressed an interest in participating in volunteering projects abroad, according to the results of a recently conducted survey. Projects Abroad, a group that...
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Mandatory Volunteering In Charter School Criticized
Mandatory parent volunteering in some charter schools has led to criticism, as it discourages some families who simply don’t have the time or resources to be involved. Despite the charter schools...
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After Streamlining Peace Corps Application, Numbers Skyrocket
Applications to the Peace Corps have seen a record spike in numbers after a 20 year lull, and the cause of the rush seems to be the streamlining of the application process. Recent reforms to the...
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DC Dumps Beautification Day, Derides It as Logistical Hassle
To the dismay of many in the community, the District of Columbia’s “Beautification Day,” a decade-long tradition, has been scrapped. D.C. Public Schools announced an “Adopt-a-School” program to...
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