Educational News
Safeguarding ESA with Senator Wadsack
In honor of National School Choice Week 2024, the East Valley Teen Homeschool Network (EVTHN.net) organized a heartfelt gathering to celebrate school choice and to learn how to safeguard and preserve Empowerment Scholarship Accounts (ESAs) for their future use. In summary, to safeguard ESA we must vote for those who
Heart Warming Victory!
Picture description- Student receiving certificate for successfully completing Wellness Coaching program. One of the richest rewards of working with children is knowing you’ve made a big difference in their lives. It’s a heartwarming victory to watch a child learn something new and it’s like nothing else… when the child has
Horne: State funding for education, including ESAs, has multi-million-dollar surplus
Right now The Empowerment Scholarship account is under attack. A lot of false facts are floating out there about the cost of the program. Some state that the ESA program bankrupts the educational budget for Arizona. This is NOT true. https://www.azed.gov/communications/horne-state-funding-education-including-esas-has-multi-million-dollar-surplus
PragerU Curriculum NOW allowed to be taught in Arizona Schools
Read the article here: https://www.tpusa.com/live/prageru-kids-now-an-available-resource-in-all-arizona-schools Find the curriculum here: https://www.prageru.com/kids/browse?utm_source=Iterable&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=campaign_7296038&refinementList%5BgradeLevel%5D%5B0%5D=3rd-5th&page=1&configure%5BhitsPerPage%5D=12
Give the Gift of Confidence This Holiday Season
What better gift to give your child this holiday season than the gift of confidence? At Russell Coaching for Students we focus on helping your child become the best student they can be. Our coaches can help your child set and achieve goals, become more organized, have better study skills,
The Importance of Digital Media Skills for High School Students
In the fast-paced digital landscape of the 21st century, technology touches nearly every aspect of our lives. Today’s teens, the digital natives, are growing up surrounded by everything tech. As these young individuals navigate this new world, it becomes increasingly crucial for them to possess the necessary digital media skills.
A Post-Election wrap up from Jeanne Allen founder of the Center for Education Reform – the opposition won in many 2023 races and they want to end educational choice & freedom!
The point Jeanne makes in this article is that parents cannot afford to be complacent in the upcoming 2024 elections. Democrats will get voters to the polls in 2024 by making the election about abortion rights while Republicans are mired in Trump’s legal issues and still struggling with messaging. The
ESA Connection is in the news – October 28th Discover Enrichments Education Fair
Madeleine Parrish, the K-12 beat reporter for the Arizona Republic and her photographer Megan Mendoza spent time talking to vendors at the Educational Fair we co-hosted with Baker’s MMA in Surprise. I was very impressed with how hard they worked. Madeleine was there the whole time and spent time with
Inspiring Journey with Dr. Norrine Russell of Russell Coaching for Students
Inspiring Journey with Dr. Norrine Russell of Russell Coaching for Students (womenontopp.com)
Demand for school options increases in states that offer them but the majority of parents are unaware of their options.
A July 30th article in the Wall Street Journal reports that demand is increasing for school options in states that are leading in this area such as Arizona, Florida, Iowa, Indiana, West Virginia and Arkansas. Copy and paste this link into your browser to read the article: A February 2023
Don’t go broke with back-to-school shopping
Did you know that the average cost spent per student for back to school is between $864-$1,199. Check out this article by The Penny Hoarder with nine tips to save money when back to school shopping this year: https://www.thepennyhoarder.com/budgeting/back-to-school-budgeting/
Combating the “Summer Slide”
Is the summer slide real? How can your learner’s avoid it? Read this blog by Sophie Bartlett of Third Space Learning
Safeguarding ESA with Senator Wadsack
In honor of National School Choice Week 2024, the East Valley Teen Homeschool Network (EVTHN.net) organized a heartfelt gathering to celebrate school choice and to learn how to safeguard and preserve Empowerment Scholarship Accounts (ESAs) for their future use. In summary, to safeguard ESA we must vote for those who
Heart Warming Victory!
Picture description- Student receiving certificate for successfully completing Wellness Coaching program. One of the richest rewards of working with children is knowing you’ve made a big difference in their lives. It’s a heartwarming victory to watch a child learn something new and it’s like nothing else… when the child has
Horne: State funding for education, including ESAs, has multi-million-dollar surplus
Right now The Empowerment Scholarship account is under attack. A lot of false facts are floating out there about the cost of the program. Some state that the ESA program bankrupts the educational budget for Arizona. This is NOT true. https://www.azed.gov/communications/horne-state-funding-education-including-esas-has-multi-million-dollar-surplus
PragerU Curriculum NOW allowed to be taught in Arizona Schools
Read the article here: https://www.tpusa.com/live/prageru-kids-now-an-available-resource-in-all-arizona-schools Find the curriculum here: https://www.prageru.com/kids/browse?utm_source=Iterable&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=campaign_7296038&refinementList%5BgradeLevel%5D%5B0%5D=3rd-5th&page=1&configure%5BhitsPerPage%5D=12
Give the Gift of Confidence This Holiday Season
What better gift to give your child this holiday season than the gift of confidence? At Russell Coaching for Students we focus on helping your child become the best student they can be. Our coaches can help your child set and achieve goals, become more organized, have better study skills,
The Importance of Digital Media Skills for High School Students
In the fast-paced digital landscape of the 21st century, technology touches nearly every aspect of our lives. Today’s teens, the digital natives, are growing up surrounded by everything tech. As these young individuals navigate this new world, it becomes increasingly crucial for them to possess the necessary digital media skills.
A Post-Election wrap up from Jeanne Allen founder of the Center for Education Reform – the opposition won in many 2023 races and they want to end educational choice & freedom!
The point Jeanne makes in this article is that parents cannot afford to be complacent in the upcoming 2024 elections. Democrats will get voters to the polls in 2024 by making the election about abortion rights while Republicans are mired in Trump’s legal issues and still struggling with messaging. The
ESA Connection is in the news – October 28th Discover Enrichments Education Fair
Madeleine Parrish, the K-12 beat reporter for the Arizona Republic and her photographer Megan Mendoza spent time talking to vendors at the Educational Fair we co-hosted with Baker’s MMA in Surprise. I was very impressed with how hard they worked. Madeleine was there the whole time and spent time with
Inspiring Journey with Dr. Norrine Russell of Russell Coaching for Students
Inspiring Journey with Dr. Norrine Russell of Russell Coaching for Students (womenontopp.com)
Demand for school options increases in states that offer them but the majority of parents are unaware of their options.
A July 30th article in the Wall Street Journal reports that demand is increasing for school options in states that are leading in this area such as Arizona, Florida, Iowa, Indiana, West Virginia and Arkansas. Copy and paste this link into your browser to read the article: A February 2023
Don’t go broke with back-to-school shopping
Did you know that the average cost spent per student for back to school is between $864-$1,199. Check out this article by The Penny Hoarder with nine tips to save money when back to school shopping this year: https://www.thepennyhoarder.com/budgeting/back-to-school-budgeting/
Combating the “Summer Slide”
Is the summer slide real? How can your learner’s avoid it? Read this blog by Sophie Bartlett of Third Space Learning