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K12 Academics Updates for May 22nd-28th, 2006.

New Articles
5/26: What are the consequences for having no consequences? - Carrie Chiappetta
5/25:
The Disappearance of Recess - L. Marie Wise
5/23:
No Teacher Left Behind - Steve Plog
5/22:
What is Peer Abuse: The Importance in a name - Elizabeth Bennett

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New Camp Listings: 4 New Listings

Higher Ground Summer Camp
Traveler's Rest, SC

International Junior Golf Academy
Hilton Head Island, SC

Pamunkey Ridge Girl Scout Camp
Mechanicsville, VA

YMCA Camp Arbolado
Santa Barbara, CA

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New Exhibit and Museum Listings: 9 New Listings

Bob Campbell Geology Museum
Clemson SC

International Spy Museum
Washington, DC

Kalamazoo Vally Museum
Kalamazoo, MI

The Lace Museum
Sunnyvale, CA

Madame Tussauds New York
NY, NY

Mariposa Museum and History Center
Mariposa, CA

Meeteetse Museum District
Meeteetse, WY

Mid Atlantic Air Museum
Reading, PA

Mystery Hill
Blowing Rock, NC

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Resource Listing: 1 New Listing

No Child Left Behind Goals (and more) are obtainable with the Neurocognitive Approach. Vol. 1
By Kirtley E. Thornton, Ph.D.

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National Library Listings: 3 Listings
The Library Directory will be going live 05/29/06

Morgantown Public Library
Morgantown, WV

Morrisson-Reeves Library
Richmond, IN

Ouachita Parish Public Library
Monroe, LA

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National School Listings: 1 Listing

Eton School
Bellevue, WA

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Coming Soon! / Help Wanted!

Coming Soon to K12 Academics!

National Library Directory: Coming 06/05
Provided will be in depth information on every library in the U.S. (i.e. education programs, events at the library, membership costs, etc.)

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Coming Soon to K12 Academics!

High School Study Abroad Programs: Coming 07/10
This will be an international directory for prospective students in grades 9-12 who wish to study abroad in another country. K12 Academics will be providing information for the various institutions who take part in these wonderful programs. For each country information will be provided for parents of prospective students.

Countries Include: Argentina, Australia, Austria, Baltic States, Belgium, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, England, Finland, France, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Guatemala, Honduras, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Kenya, Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, Morocco, Nepal, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Northern Ireland, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Romania, Russia, Senegal, Singapore, Slovakia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, Ukraine, Uruguay, Venezuela, Vietnam

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Coming Soon to K12 Academics!

Web sites Directory: Coming 08/21
The web site directory will provide viewers of K12 Academics an in-depth location to find the best resources for numerous issues in education & disabilities.

Topics Include:

For Educators: Education Articles, Education Reform, Employment, Classroom Management, Instructional Design, Learning Skills, Lesson Plans, Teacher Resources, Teacher Tips

For Students: ACT Testing, Athletics, Distance Learning, GED Testing, Grants, Scholarships, Aids, Loans, Homework Helper, PSAT Testing, Student Resources, SAT Testing

For Parents: Alumni, Bilingualism, Bullying, Gifted Youth, Home schooling, Kindergarten Readiness, Plagiarism, Religion in Public Schools, School Choice, School Violence, Urban Education

Disabilities: ADD/HD, Asperger's Syndrome, Autism, Blindness, Cerebral Palsy, Childhood Disintegrative Disorder, Deafness, Down Syndrome, Dyscalculia, Dysgraphia, Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, Mental Retardation, Rett Syndrome, Stuttering, Tourettes Syndrome

Subjects: Agriculture, Anthropology, Archaeology, Architecture, Arts, Astronomy, Aviation, Biochemistry/Molecular Biology, Biology, Business/Economy, CAD/CAM, Chemistry, Chinese, Chinese Studies, Civics, Computing, Earth Sciences, Economics, Energy, Engineering/Technology, English, Environment, Environmental History, Floral Design, French, Geography, Geology, German, Graphic Design, Health, History, Human Ecology, Italian, Japanese, Language/Linguistics, Language Arts, Management, Maritime, Math, Medicine, Meteorology, Music, Nursing, Oceanography, Outdoor, Paleontology, Peace Studies, Philosophy, Physics, Political Science, Psychology, Religious Studies, Russian, Science, Sex Education, Space, Spanish, Vocational, Women's Studies, Writing

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Coming Soon to K12 Academics!

The K12 Academics Community Board will be going live 06/05/06.

News Directory detailing various news, conferences, public speakers, etc. from State & National Education & Disability Chapters throughout the U.S.

State & National Disability and Education Chapters will have their own profile in the Organizations Directory very soon!

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Help Wanted!
If you are interested in writing an article on anything education or disability related contacts columns@k12academics.com

If you would like to contribute information to the various resource pages on the web site contact chris.glavin@k12academics.com

I am looking for all the help I can get to reach the potential I believe this web site can attain. Since it is just myself managing, marketing and maintaining the site any additional help is always appreciated.

BE SURE TO TELL EVERYBODY YOU KNOW ABOUT K12 ACADEMICS AND WHAT A GREAT RESOURCE IT IS! THANK YOU!

Cheers!
Chris Glavin
K12academics.com
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