Jr. Achievement teaches students personal finance and business economics. It’s imperative we bring business and life skills to the classroom through JA programs. We need community support to deliver Jr Achievement now more than ever. As this video says, students who complete JA programs are much more likely to become entrepreneurs. Yes, I am a product of Jr. Achievement and went on to start my own business!
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Golfdigest.com released an extensive COLLEGE GOLF GUIDE for the Sept 2007 issue. It includes rankings and a list of average college scores to help give you an idea what is needed to apply. Basically Division I gives mostly full scholarships and Division II usually gives partial only. Looking to get into an Ivy league school?…
BREAKING NEWS!!!! WE WON!! SCHOOL WILL START NO EARLIER THAN 14 DAYS PRIOR TO LABOR DAY FOR 2007/2008 NO EXCEPTIONS, NO WAIVERS!!! Through the help of some concerned parents setting up a web site and an excellent communications system, a large number of citizens were able to keep abreast of current legislation considerations as well…
“The nation’s largest beverage distributors have agreed to halt nearly all soda sales to public schools, according to a deal announced Wednesday by the William J. Clinton Foundation. Under the agreement, the companies have agreed to sell only water, unsweetened juice and low-fat milks to elementary and middle schools. The deal follows a wave of…
Have you ever tried to find out where all the extra money collected is going? I’m referring to the increase in the property tax base and resulting increase in tax dollars collected. Businesses and rental property do not qualify for 1.9% maximum annual increase for homes with homestead exemptions. So a property assessed one year…
Whoo hoo! The Broward County School Board killed a proposal to put a record $749 million dollar loan on the November ballot. The loan was for building new schools, upgrades etc. However, there were no details! We’ve seen what happens in the past with ‘unplanned’ monies. Recall our own little debacle for the LHP Sample…
Fourteen Broward County Public Schools are ranked among the best high schools in the nation in the 2023 edition of U.S. News & World Report’s Best High Schools, with Pompano Beach High School and McFatter Technical High School ranking in the top 2.5% of all ranked schools in the country. In addition, Cypress Bay High…