Pumpkin Math

by | Nov 12, 2015 | Articles

During the fall season, kids are learning from pumpkins, including activities for pumpkin math. The second “Math Pumpkin Palooza” was held at Daleville Alabama’s Windham Elementary School, where fifth graders in Maryann Littlejohn’s class...

A Reality Check for Financial Education

by | Oct 24, 2015 | Articles

High school students have been getting a reality check for financial education, through a community initiative that promotes financial literacy. Reality U$ is a program sponsored by Communities in Schools for teaching student financial literacy. At Parsons High...

Teachers Fight Student Hunger

by | Oct 13, 2015 | Articles

They know every Monday morning that many of their students are too hungry to learn, so a new effort is underway to help teachers fight student hunger from having insufficient meals on the weekend. Tammy Hite knows the Monday morning routine all too well. Often her...

Immersing Kindergartners in Two Languages

by | Sep 26, 2015 | Articles

As part of an effort immersing kindergartners in two languages, an entire class believes that their teacher does not know how to speak English. Parent volunteers and visitors including the principal must speak Spanish, or talk outside the room when teacher Yvette...

STEM School Girls Have a Winning Attitude

by | Sep 12, 2015 | Articles

At a special STEM school girls have a winning attitude. According to Milka Duno, professional race car driver who is a self professed engineering geek, “When you put the helmet on, it doesn’t matter if you are woman or man. Your mission is to compete to...