Some resources for teaching financial responsibility

1) The Mint, http://www.themint.org : Features financial tips for kids, teens, parents and teachers. Education - Business - Educators - Financial services - K through 12

Teach for America's value to Dallas ISD classrooms debated

A contingent of top-flight college graduates began converging on Dallas ISD last year to fill teaching positions. Under a contract with the school district, their expertise was to be used in the neediest schools, as sort of a Peace Corps for education.

Sex-ed money pursued 2 ways

After saying earlier this summer that the state was going to move toward teaching birth-control methods as part of sex education, Arkansas has applied for both abstinence-only sex education grants and grants for comprehensive sex education.

Baldwin County Schools can win grants through "Biggest Loser" contest

All across the country, obesity rates continue to grow, especially in children.

Power company offers grants to teachers, leaders

MORRISTOWN - Jersey Central Power & Light (JCP&L) is offering mathematics, science and technology grants to educators and youth group leaders.