Banned school items rise as safety rules tighten
Teachers and principals enforce item bans on gel pens and other objects at start of school year, citing readability and safety. School-Pak notes several popular items like Trapper Keepers and Pokemon cards as common issues, while dress codes across districts curb certain clothing.
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Tim Ferguson
Shadowlawn Elementary
Naples
Fla
School-Pak, Inc
Schulist
Pentel of America, Ltd
Pentel
Scott Smith
Schulists
School-Pak
Terri Schulist
Ferguson
Duncanville
Texas
Duncanville High School
Karla Oliver
Dallas
Oliver
Niceville High School
Niceville, Fla
States offer back to school tax holidays boost sales
Eight states and the District of Columbia run a week or weekend tax holiday in August to exempt clothing footwear and school supplies from sales tax. Average savings run from 15 to 100 dollars with packages capped around 75 to 100 dollars per item and dollars saved vary by state. Retailers report sales increases up to 200 percent during holidays while states estimate lost revenue in the tens of millions annually.
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Texas
Carole Rylander
States
District of Columbia
Connecticut
Florida
Iowa
Maryland
New York
Pennsylvania
South Carolina
Alaska
Delaware
Montana
New Hampshire
Oregon
George Pataki
Ryan Burrus
Tom Ridge
Steve Aaron
Aaron
Schneider
Rylander
Early childhood education lessons from Judy Lyden
Judy Lyden, director of the Garden School in Evansville Indiana, emphasizes the pivotal role of early years in forming a child’s education. The piece advocates immersive experiences in arts, music, poetry, science, history and religion, illustrating with classroom activities and a central quote about shaping young minds.
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William J. Bennett
Ture
Matthew
Massachusetts
Judy Lyden
Garden School
Evansville
Ind
Help for a Gifted Teen Struggling with Overload
Dear Dr. Sylvia, a 15 year old labeled creatively gifted shows grade decline, insomnia, loss of books and a bag, and stress from honors work and a music program. The advice urges professional evaluation for anxiety and possible gift-related pressures, warns against removing outlets, and suggests supporting treatment while addressing costs and responsibilities.
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Sylvia
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