IPad to Replace Textbooks?

Electronic Textbooks Many school districts have experimented with online textbooks, Amazon Kindles, and other electronic reading devices. The iPad has been considered to replace textbooks.  Give us at http://www.Skid-e-Kids your input on what you think about that. or at http://www.skidekids.com

Why Education is Important for Career Success

Oh, the misguided, overexcited hand of government falls once again, this time on the overworked, glassy-eyed American high school student, who trudges through the school year, waiting for the moment when the fetid, festering pile of standardized tests that will determine their future can be graded, leaving them two months to recuperate before the year begins once again. A survey that I gave to my fellow classmates shows that 95% of students would prefer to keep the current school year, as  …

Young Writers Dazzle Publisher (Mom and Dad)

Sara Jorde for The New York Times Ben Heckmann, 14, wrote two books about a fictional band. By ELISSA GOOTMAN   Published: March 31, 2012 The television news feature about Ben Heckmann, an eighth grader from Farmington, Minn., was breathless in its praise. “At 14 years old, he has accomplished something many adults can’t achieve,” the reporter said. “Ben is a twice-published author.” Enlarge This Image Sara Jorde for The New York Times Ben reading from…

Tween girls fashion website makes a mint

  Sarah McIlroy started website FashionPlaytes that helps tween girls design their own clothes. NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- When Sarah McIlroy's oldest daughter turned five, she asked if she could design her own clothes. McIlroy liked the idea, but there was one problem: She lacked the time to help her and the skill to stitch the clothes up. So she found a way for moms and daughters everywhere to get their designs made into real clothing. Armed with a gaming background from Atari, which included…

Kids and Tech: Parenting Tips for the Digital Age

1,445 Share   Parents had enough to worry about before their children could bully each other online, meet dangerous strangers without leaving the house, and switch between tasks at a rapid-fire pace. Some parents have even questioned whether theirchildren will ever be able to concentrate. In a world where, according to one survey, 81% of toddlers have an online presence by the time they are two, most parents are still confused about how to best manage their children’s relationship…

Latest On Tech- 'Spy Kids'New game lacks innovation

  By Jinny  Gudmundsen In this game, the player directs the movements of cartoon versions of Rebecca and Cecil, the two kids who star in the movie. This brother and sister duo become Spy Kids heroes to take on the evil Timekeeper, a character who is stealing time away from everyone and threatening to take over the planet. The Spy Kids must navigate complex environments, some of which are found in the movie, filled with floating platforms, conveyor belts, air vents and electric floors as…

Skid-e-kids welcomes MathFest !

Please stay tuned for more info about the dates and venues. It's all about encouraging and recognizing math excellence. So please go get your smart hats on, lots of cash prizes.

No Bully Zone, By Dundee Ridge Middle School, FL

Bullying may involve: Excessive teasing Threats Intimidation Stalking Cyberbullying Physical violence Sexual, religious, or racial harassment Public humiliation Some of the signs that this is bullying and not an isolated instance of rudeness or insensitivity include: This is systematic, frequent behavior. Bullying involves repeated acts of aggression There is an unequal distribution of power between bully and victim The behavior is unfair and one-sided There is an intent by the bully to dominate,…

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