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K12 Academics Updates for July 31st-August 6th
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New Exhibit and Museum Listings:

Huntsville Botanical Garden
Huntsville, AL

Musuem of Contemporary Art, Denver
Denver, CO

The Notebaert Nature Museum
Chicago, IL

Prickett's Fort
Fairmont, WV

Roving Reptiles
Myrtle Beach, SC

Wheels Through Time Transportation Museum
Maggie Valley, NC

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New Support Services Listings:

Hand N Hand Coaching
Ashburn, VA

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New International Study Abroad Listings:
Directory goes live 09/18

European Capitals Program
Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, London, Netherlands, Russia, Spain, Switzerland

Precollege Artist Abroad Program
Italy

Precollege Research Abroad Program
Russia

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Congratulations to Kathy Noll!

K12 Academics columnist Kathy Noll is being featured in Glamour magazine and nominated for women of the year, below is her message to you all.

Exciting news  --  I'm in the Sept. issue of Glamour Magazine. (on news stands this week!) Wind machine on my hair and all - ha!

And

Thanks to you,  I've been nominated for Woman of the Year! Toyota is honoring me for all the work I've done helping kids deal with bullying and self-esteem issues.

I truly do need "your help" now from  TODAY  until  Aug. 30  please go to  http://www.glamforward.com   and vote for me 1 time every day during this month.

You will see me listed as  -  Kathy Noll  -  "Forward Thinker"

There you can see my pics from Glamour's professional photo shoot at the gorgeous Staten Island Botanical Gardens, and watch a video clip of my interview.

Please share the information with people you know and invite them to vote too - I need and appreciate all the support I can get. 

Here is some additional information on what this is all about from a nice article I was featured in from my hometown newspaper:
(the BIG picture at the top where I'm sitting in a director's chair with a camera on me is from the Botanical Gardens private interview) and then continued here

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Resource Information Updates:

Country Profiles were created for the International High School Study Abroad Directory, set to go live 9/18/06.

Argentina Information:
[ Origins of Name ] [ History ] [ Politics ]
[ Foreign Relations ] [ Administrative Divisions ]
[ Geography ] [ Demographics ] [ Culture ] [ Economy ]

Australia Information:
[ Origin of Name ] [ History ] [ Politics ] [ States ]
[ Foreign Relations / Military ] [ Geography / Climate ]
[ Flora / Fauna ] [ Economy ] [ Demographics ]
[ Culture ]

Austria Information:
[ Origins of Name ] [ History ] [ Politics ]
[ Subdivisions ] [ Geography ] [ Economy ]
[ Demographics ] [ Religion ] [ Culture ]

Belgium Information:
[ History ] [ Government / Politics ]
[ Communities / Regions ] [ Geography / Climate ]
[ Enviornment ] [ Economy ] [ Demographics ]
[ Culture ]

Belize Information:
[ History ] [ Politics ] [ Districts ] [ Geography ]
[ Economy ] [ Demographics ] [ Culture ]

Bolivia Information:
[ History ] [ Politics ] [ Administrative Divisions ]
[ Geography ] [ Economy ] [ Demographics ] [ Culture ]

Brazil Information:
[ History ] [ Geography ] [ Demographics ] [ Politics ]
[ Administrative Divisions ] [ Economy ] [ Technology ]
[ Culture ] [ Societal Issues ]

Canada Information:
[ Origin of Name ] [ History ] [ Government ] [ Law ]
[ Foreign Relations / Military ] [ Provinces / Territories ]
[ Geography / Climate ] [ Economy ] [ Demographics ]
[ Language ] [ Culture ]

Chile Information:
[ Origin of Name ] [ History ] [ Politics ]
[ Administrative Divisions ] [ Geography ] [ Economoy ]
[ Defense ] [ Foreign Relations ] [ Demographics ]
[ Culture ]

China Information:
[ Names ] [ History ] [ Territory ] [ Society ]

Colombia Information:
[ Origins of Name ] [ History ] [ Politics ] [ Geography ]
[ Administrative Divisions ] [ Cities of Colombia ]
[ Economy ] [ Demographics ]

Costa Rica Information:
[ History ] [ Geography ] [ Politics ]
[ Administrative Divisions ] [ Economy ]
[ Foreign Affairs ] [ Flora / Fauna ] [ Demographics ]
[ Culture ]

Czech Republic Information:
[ Name ] [ History ] [ Geography ] [ Demographics ]
[ Politics ] [ Economy ]

Denmark Information:
[ History ] [ Politics ] [ Counties ] [ Geography ]
[ Economy ] [ Demographics ] [ Culture] [ Education ]
[ Military ]

Dominican Republic Information:
[ History ] [ Politics ] [ Administrative Divisions ]
[ Geography ] [ Climate ] [ Economy ] [ Demographics ] [ Culture ] [ Music ]

Ecuador Information:
[ History ] [ Politics ] [ Geography ]
[ Administrative Divisions ] [ Economy ]
[ Demographics ] [ Religion ] [ Culture ]

Egypt Information:
[ History ] [ Politics ] [ Military ]
[ Administrative Divisions ] [ Economy ]
[ Demographics ] [ Religion ] [ Geography ] [ Culture ]

El Salvador Information:
[ History ] [ Geography ] [ Politics ]
[ Administrative Divisions ] [ Economy ] [ Culture ]
[ Demographics ]

London Information:
[ Defining London ] [ Geography/Climate ] [ History ]
[ Government ] [ Economy ] [ Demographics ]
[ Transport ] [ Education ] [ Society/Culture ]

England Information:
[ Origin of Name ] [ Current Politics ]
[ Subdivisions of England ] [ Geography ]
[ Demographics ] [ English Identity ] [ Culture ]
[ Languages ] [ Symbols/Insignia ] [ National Anthems ]

Finland Information:
[ History ] [ Politics ] [ Administrative Divisions ]
[ Geography ] [ Education ] [ Economy/Globalization ]
[ Demographics ] [ Defense Forces ] [ Culture ] [ Facts ]

Paris Information:
[ Geography ] [ Districts ] [ History ] [ Demography ]
[ Economy ] [ Administration ] [ Education ] [ Culture ]
[ Transport ] [ Design/Infrastructure ]

France Information:
[ Geography ] [ Contrast/Diversity ] [ History ]
[ Government/Politics ] [ Administrative Divisions ]
[ Military ] [ Economy ] [ Demographics ] [ Culture ]

Germany Information:
[ History ] [ Administrative Divisions ] [ Geography ]
[ Demographics ] [ Economy ] [ Politics ] [ Society ]
[ Culture ] [ Science and Technology ] [ Transport ]

Ghana Information:
[ History ] [ Politics ] [ Economy ]
[ Administrative Divisions ] [ Geography ]
[ Demographics ] [ Languages ] [ Culture ] [ Education ]

Greece Information:
[ History ] [ Politics ] [ Administrative Divisions ]
[ Geography ] [ Economy ] [ Tourism ] [ Demographics ]

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For Students: Math Competitions, Olympiads, Various Competitions

Math Competitions:
[ American Regions Mathematics League ]
[ David Essner Mathematics Competition ]
[ Minnesota State High School Mathematics League ]
[ North Suburban Mathematics League ]
[ Tokutomi Mathematics Contest ]
[ Worcester County Mathematics League ]

Olympiads:
[ Olympiada of Spoken Russian ]

Various:
[ Odyssey of the Mind ]

 

Coming Soon! / Help Wanted!

Coming Soon to K12 Academics!

Web sites Directory:
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!

High School Study Abroad Programs: Coming in August
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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National Library Directory: Coming in September
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!

The K12 Academics Community Board will be going live in September to correspond with the 2007/2008 School year.

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

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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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