Lawrence Virtual School Makes the Case for Virtual Education in Kansas

Today, more than 1 million K-12 children in the United States are engaged in some form of online learning. Whether
it is called online, virtual, or distance learning, the number of schools implementing supplemental onlinelearning is growing—fast.

How fast? Since 2005-2006, K-12 public school districts alone reported a 47 percent increase in students taking an online course—and projections see an annual 22 percent increase, according to a 2009 report by the Sloan Consortium, “K-12 Online Learning: A Survey of U.S. School District Administrators.”

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Consignment Craze

Kids consignment sales offer families a chance to save on purchases and even earn money on kids’ items.

written by Jessica Lindsey

Anyone with kids knows the little munchkins can be expensive. Just clothing and giving them a few toys can add up in no time at all and if there are several kids in the family, well, expect to drop a pretty penny on the essentials alone.

 

Because it can be both frustrating and wallet-breaking to keep up with kids' ever-growing feet and ever-changing interests, one of the most rewarding things can be to find a good deal on kids items. And to make that good deal even better, how about getting a nice chunk of cash back for all the items your kids have grown out of or no longer use.

That's exactly what the concept is behind the numerous kids consignment sales that can be found in the Wichita area.

 

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Daycare In Your Home Town and Beyond

written by: Daniel Herzner

Even if you're not on the lookout for day care services in a big city area, this article can still maintain a great deal of value for you. If you have children and are in need of locating the best childcare options available for your little one, no matter where you might be located, then by all means keep reading.

Day care centers, whether in a big city or a small town, may be an esoteric issue to many but one very important to parents and guardians everywhere. I happen to live in a heavily populated northern suburb, I know firsthand that there is an urgent need for parents to be well versed on child care options whatever the location.

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