Last year, some of you commented that you weren't happy with the start day being moved up to the 25th. This year, school starts a full five days earlier that that.
We are nearing the end of the school season and things are starting to get a little relaxed not only at the schools but in the parking lot. I have heard numerous parents complain that people are being dangerous in the school drop off zone because they are running late.
Recently a Jerome student at Horizon Elementary was un-enrolled from school because her parents made the choice to forgo her taking standardized tests.
A new study found the optimal amount of homework your kid should do every night is about one hour. Once they go beyond that, they tend to get distracted and they have trouble with retention.
I get that as parents our job is to take care of our kids. We have to make sure they are safe and healthy all the time...but at what point (if any) do we need to release the reigns and stop keeping track of them.
You may have a lot of questions regarding the upcoming Twin Falls school district levy. Will it impact our taxes? Didn't we just pass a levy? The Twin Falls school district has provided a Q and A to answer all your questions.
I know it seems a little early to talk about kindergarten but, some schools are already beginning enrollment for the 2015-2016 school year.
Children are required to go into kindergarten with certain tasks already learned. If you are older than 25, you probably went into kindergarten with little to no education. You may have known your colors and the ABC's but anything beyond that was rare.
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I hate math - and math hates me. I am really bad at advanced mathematics. In fact, the only class I have ever failed was Pre-Algebra in Junior High. Because of math I also did horrible at Physics and Chemistry. Now my son has started coming home with math homework that looks Greek to me (which is silly because he actually brings home Greek and Latin words to memorize and I speak Spanish, which is
A lot of tragedy has occurred in the last week. Many people have been spending a lot of time on their knees. I personally, haven't had a conversation that hasn't involved 2 stories. Locally, we have had an extreme tragedy due to bullying. My heart has been broken for the friends and family involved! It's a horrific tragedy!
This year the Twin Falls School District leadership team revamped the personal electronic device policy. They believe that personal electronic devices have become powerful tools, and by using them in the classroom students become better prepared for the modern world. Eva Craner, Community Relations Specialist for the Twin Falls School District, says, "The goal of the district is to eventually