Teaching Pre-K Math Through Art

With the current emphasis on teaching STEM subjects in the early grades, one program has found a way to not neglect other areas by teaching pre-k math through art.  STEM stands for science, technology, engineering and math.   Teachers are looking at ways to encourage...

Navy Personnel Mentor Elementary Students

US Navy personnel mentor elementary students in a unique program, benefiting at risk elementary school children.  In October, the staff of Joshua Butler Elementary School began a mentoring program that has U.S. Navy personnel from the Naval Air Station Joint Reserve...

Some Schools Seeing Advanced Placement Growth

Some schools are seeing Advanced Placement (AP) growth. When something works it’s important to figure out why it worked. Let’s look at one school and see what their initiative was.  Less than 10 percent of Jefferson Parish students were enrolled in an...