Tuesday, December 13, 2011 Gifting for teachers is always a challenge, particularly as families are increasingly strapped for cash and as states -- like Alabama -- have enacted legislation that restricts teacher giving as part of ethical regulations.
So in the spirit of the holidays, with respect to limitations of ethical perception, and in light of budget restrictions -- both in school cuts and parents' pocketbooks -- here are some meaningful gifts to express your appreciation for teachers. BLOG POSTS  | Adam Goldstein: Judges Should Stop Giving Deference to School Officials
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One of the most inspiring real-life stories is that of Darrell Scott, the founder of Rachel's Challenge. Scott gave life to this non-profit organization after his 17-year-old daughter Rachel went down as the first student killed in one of the deadliest school shootings in U.S. history: Columbine. |  | Barbara Mossberg: I'm Nobody! Who Are You?
Dickinson knew she was considered a "nobody" and she defiantly took on that identity with panache: "How dreary to be Somebody." Yet she yearned to be famous, to be immortal, to matter utterly to us, to be "great, Someday." |  | Ramaa Reddy Raghavan: Private School Children Learn Skills to Manage in a Complex World
Founded in 1893, Brown School is one of the few private schools to integrate mindfulness -- the practice of cultivating awareness, attention, acceptance and non-judgement -- into its entire school curriculum. | | MOST POPULAR ON HUFFINGTONPOST.COM |
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