Ten tips to motivate boys to read by Robert Gould
Special to The Herald outlines practical ideas to spark a boy’s interest in reading. Tips include reading aloud, library trips, keeping books handy in cars and backpacks, enjoying book series, linking books to hobbies, reading in comfortable places, gifting bookstore certificates, no lights out reading, relaxed schedules, and parents modeling reading during family time.
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Pennsylvania Homeschoolers Seek Easing of Rules
In Harrisburg Pennsylvania advocates push to loosen the 1988 homeschooling law. They cite 1300 hours of paperwork in one family’s 14 years and seek elimination of logs standardized tests and year end portfolios. Officials note concerns over tracking progress and safety.
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Arkansas parents boycott Lee County schools over board seats
In Marianna, Arkansas, most students stayed home for a fourth day as parents protest the election system for the Lee County School District. About 465 of 1,750 students attended, while organizers sue to redraw all seven board seats. Governor Huckabee urged children return to class and let the courts decide the matter.
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