The Pinckneyville Middle School Symphonic Band, lead by its band director, Roland Ventura, performed its annual Spring Concert Monday night before a large gathering of family and friends. The band played a number of patriotic pieces to honor the men and women who have served or are serving in one of the branches of the U.S. armed [...]

Dropout prevention pilot launching in Radcliff, KY.

Project PASS will Support Middle and High School Students RADCLIFF, Ky., March 10, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ – Hardin County Schools are pleased to join the United States Army and the National Association of State Boards of Education (NASBE) in the launch of a new pilot program aimed at developing leadership and academic skills for middle school and high school students. The [...]

NASBE research and recommendations cited in WebMD post about physical education.

First Lady Michelle Obama spent time this week on a conference call with Arne Duncan, Secretary of Education, and Tom Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture, along with key education organizations to urge more schools to participate in the HealthierUS School Challenge Program. View Full Article

Middle school cadets in Army uniforms screamed, “Hoo-rah.” Sally Cauble of Liberal, the District 5 representative on the Kansas State Board of Education, asked for another chorus of the U.S. Marine Corps battle cry, not only from the cadets but from the hundreds of adults and students jammed into the gymnasium at Abe Hubert Middle [...]

Childhood obesity. Yes, it’s a problem and one that isn’t going to go away overnight. Join us as we discuss this overwhelming topic and how we can successfully address the problem.

In this segment, Lifetime TV’s show “The Balancing Act” welcomes Chris Toy, Educational Consultant of National Middle School Association, and Brenda Welburn, Executive Director of National Association of State Boards of Education to discuss the importance of technology, math and science in the success of our children and our nation.   View Full Segment