How is Technology Being Managed in Your Child’s School?

How is Technology Being Managed in Your Child's School?

 How Does Your Child’s School Manage Technology Access?

By Jeff Romick

There’s no denying that technology is a significant part of everyday life for children.  Many can’t even imagine a life without cell phones, laptops and tablets.  Unfortunately, with those devices comes the increased risk for cyberbullying, sexting and pornography – a challenge both parents and schools must help manage and deter.

Today, children are routinely bringing their devices to school.  The challenge for schools is using technology as a tool, rather than a distraction in classrooms.

Grow Your Own Business Challenge Competition for Ages 7-14

Grow Your Own Business Challenge for Kids - Secret Millionares Club

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‘Grow Your Own Business Challenge’

The “Grow Your Own Business Challenge,” a national online competition open to kids 7-14, invites competitors to create a new business idea.  The competition, sponsored by the Fairholme Foundation to further its mission of improving financial education, ends on January 31, 2014. Last year, almost 4,000 kids from across the country entered the “Grow Your Own Business Challenge.”