Nevada Business Magazine

The Nevada Treasury Announces Winners of 5th Annual ‘What Do You Want to Be When You Grow Up’ Art Contest

The Nevada Treasury announced the winners of its fifth annual “What Do You Want to Be When You Grow Up” art contest, including students from schools across northern and southern Nevada. The contest, o ...
Talk Business & Politics

Ember & Root owner seeks to spark student curiosity

Life took Jessica McConnell out of the school library, but it didn’t take the school library out of her. Now, she’s ...

Homeschooling is growing in Maine. Here’s what that looks like.

Last year, at least one in 10 students was homeschooled in more than 50 school districts, largely in central and northern ...

'Gaping loophole that needs closed;' Advocates for Raylee's Law urge passage this session

It has been proposed legislation for two years now in West VirginiaCarrie Ciliberti had Raylee Browning in gym class at Mount ...
WUFT

Homeschooling on the rise across Florida: Families seeking flexibility

From politics and religion to timing and convenience, more parents in Florida are opting to home school their children.

I want my 3 kids to learn in an environment that's right for them. We've done a mix that includes homeschooling, public, and private schools.

I don't stick to one type of schooling for my 3 kids. They've done homeschool, public, and private. We choose what's best for each child.
Business Insider

I switched schools 10 times, between homeschool, public, and private. It shaped how I parent.

Growing up, my family moved frequently, and I often switched schools and educational methods. I attended public school and private school, and also had stints doing homeschooling. When I became a ...
NBC News

Virginia teacher shot by first grade student takes the stand in civil trial

Abigail Zwerner, the former Virginia teacher who was shot by a 6-year-old boy at school two years ago, told civil jurors she thought she was dead or about to die during the incident. NBC News' Gary ...
People

1st Grade Teacher Possessed Hundreds of Child Sex Abuse Images 'Just Like' His Students: Feds

Christopher Ward taught at elementary schools in New York City for four years avid_creative/Getty A New York City first-grade teacher is accused of distributing child sex abuse images Christopher Ward ...
Green Bay Press-Gazette

What can Wisconsin first-graders expect as they start this school year? We asked the experts: former first-graders

Incoming first-graders offered advice to students starting first grade this year. Many students said they were nervous on their first day but made friends quickly. Reading, math and making friends ...
readlion

North Dakota homeschool co-op logs impressive growth in first year

Capstone, a faith-based homeschool co-operative in North Dakota, has already reached impressive heights within one year of its formation. “The group has expanded so much that they’ve currently capped ...
WDBJ

Homeschool program wraps up first year in old Colonial Elementary School building

BOTETOURT COUNTY, Va. (WDBJ) - A local nonprofit has been working to raise money to purchase and move homeschool students into an old elementary school building in Botetourt County. After years of ...