Though yellow on the outside, school buses in Texas could soon be sporting a much greener look.
School districts in East Texas could be on track to go a little greener if a decision to replace diesel-fueled school buses with propane-fueled buses is implemented. Although the initial costs of the propane buses—$8,000 more than diesel buses—might [...]
Archive for July 24th, 2008
Buses Go A Little Bit Greener
Posted in Environment, tagged Environment, Green schools on July 24, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Keeping Students Engaged in the Classroom
Posted in Teachers, Teaching Methods, tagged Education, Teachers on July 24, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
By Mark Mallardi & Kent Brings, NSSEA Suppliers
One of the most daunting challenges facing educators in today’s media-saturated culture is the task of maintaining student interest in the classroom. With kids awash in IM, YouTube, MySpace, Facebook, blogs, podcasts, iPods, iPhones, et al, the task of successfully engaging students in the classroom is an [...]
