Education

A school system in the city of Lincoln, Nebraska was trying to make their schools more gender-inclusive.  The teachers were given handouts suggesting that they not use the phrase, "boys and girls", "you guys", or "ladies and gentlemen".    One suggestion made was to call the children "purple penguins."  This has caused a very big controversy all over the country.

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Mysteries and mammals are taking over the Don Harrington Discovery Center.  Make plans to take the kids out to see these awesome exhibits.

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I am the mother of a second grader and never in a million years would I dream of ever doing anything like this, heck I don't even think I could do this for a bachelorette party.

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I was always told growing up that sharing means caring, but now days it can get you put in detention.  A student in California was put in detention for sharing his school lunch with a friend.

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The American Academy of Pediatrics released a study yesterday suggesting that teens do not get enough sleep and therefore suggest later start times for school.

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Well it looks as if the first day of school in Amarillo was a success.  It was so wonderful to see all the smiling faces of kids going back to school, starting school, and starting a new school.  Thank you for sharing your kids morning with us.  Enjoy the smiling faces.

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I love a good parody video and the Holderness Family is right on the money with this parody of Sir Mix-A-Lot's Baby Got Back.  Get ready for a good laugh this morning with Baby Got Class.

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So the first day of school is upon us.  We are 6 days away from the start of the 2014 - 2015 school year.  This day has been sneaking up and your wonder, where did the time go?  You are about to send your baby to school for the very first time.   It will be a hard day so here are a few tips to prepare for this moment.    Good News!  You will survive!

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Nobody wants to think about getting the kids ready for Back to School, but unfortunately it is sneaking up on us at a fast pace.  Yes we still have almost a month of summer, but school officially starts on Monday, August 25th.  That's why it is important to start thinking about getting the kids back into their school routines.  So what can you do as a parent to get the kids back on track and back on school schedule.

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It is official, school starts on August 25, 2014.  Registration begins soon for our area schools.

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My kindergartener will not be a repeat offender. I said it wouldn't happen. I said he would most definitely have to be a kindergartener twice... not because of his ability to master the concepts taught in kinder, but because he's a bit of a wild child.

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Since when did it cost money for a right of passage like graduating high school? I know when I graduated I did (or my parents did) have to pay for invitations and the cap and gown however not for the ceremony itself

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