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The “Interstate Compact” Agreement . . . What Parents, Schools and Administrators Should Know
Looking for a one-pager that quickly explains what the Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunities for Military Children is all about? Well here it is!
Covering everything from what students it applies to, to what families must provide to new schools after moving, to the responsibilities of the “sending” and “receiving” schools . . . you’ll find it explained concisely here.
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Response to Intervention
What happens when a parent or teacher sees a student falling behind their peers in one or more areas of their education? Usually there is an “intervention” of some sort . . . some type of instruction to help with the student’s specific problem. That student’s progress is then monitored to see if the intervention is working or not. Information on the amount of progress the student made is gathered to help shape future instruction and educational decisions.
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College Planning Resources . . . Find them in the SchoolQuest.org Library!
It’s that time of year when high school seniors are busy planning and preparing for what will come after their graduation. Freshmen, sophomores and juniors may be in the early stages of exploring their options. While some have already narrowed down their school(s) of choice, others may still be undecided when it comes to what college/university they would like to attend. SchoolQuest.org’s™ Library is ready and waiting to be of assistance!
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I’ve “Got Your 6”
What is it?
In the military, the expression “I’ve got your six” means “I’ve got your back”, and so in turn, you’ve got mine.
The “Got Your 6” campaign is an entertainment industry effort, launched in May of 2012, aimed at engaging civilians and veterans on the needs facing more than one million service men and women who will return to our communities and transition to civilian life over the next five years. In addition, this effort recognizes veterans’ continued desire to serve after their active military service is finished . . . in our towns and throughout our nation.
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2013 Scholastic Art & Writing Awards
Calling all of you student artists and/or writers . . . here is yet another opportunity to showcase your talents! Presented by the Alliance for Young Artists & Writers, the Scholastic Art and Writing Awards competition “identifies teenagers with exceptional artistic and literary talent and brings their remarkable work to a national audience.” Celebrating 90 years of creativity (the awards began in 1923), participants submit original art and writing to compete for regional and national awards, and scholarships (over $25 million has been offered in the last five years). Past winners include: Andy Warhol, Sylvia Plath, Truman Capote, Robert Redford, Richard Avedon and Joyce Carol Oates.