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Education, Features

Army’s Funded Legal Education Program

Law school is a serious investment. The average annual cost of attending a private law school in the United States is over $43,000, according to a 2017 US News and World Report survey.

July 16, 2020 ×

Education

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Summertime smarts

Usually, between the end of one school year and the start of the next, every student risks summer learning loss.

July 1, 2020 ×

Education, News

Kisling Noncommissioned Officer Academy staff test the virtual platforms for the upcoming online professional military education course at Kapaun Air Station, June 12. The academy cadre has been preparing to transition from their in-residence course to a virtual platform due to COVID-19 restrictions, and began the first online course in Europe June 15.

Kisling Noncommissioned Officer Academy goes virtual due to COVID-19

Due to COVID-19 restrictions, cadre at the Kisling Noncommissioned Officer Academy, Kapaun Air Station, opened their virtual doors for the first online class in Europe on June 15.

June 25, 2020 ×

Education, Schools

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Raider Vision in near space

Kaiserslautern High School’s Project Horizon team conducted a High Altitude Balloon launch and placed a suite of cameras and science experiments 35,596 meters into the stratosphere on June 7.

June 18, 2020 ×

Education, Lifestyle

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Ten tips for children learning handwriting – no pencil required!

Is your child learning handwriting in school? Are you wondering how to support this process at home?

June 18, 2020 ×

Education, Schools

Jacob Porter, a seventh grader at Landstuhl Elementary Middle School, participates in a joint after-school virtual program with U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Sarah Howard, U.S. Air Forces in Europe Band flute musician at Landstuhl, April 9. For the last six weeks, musicians from the USAFE Band, U.S. Army Band and Chorus and the U.S. Naval Forces Europe Band joined forces to mentor students and enhance instructional resources when Department of Defense Education Activity Europe transitioned to a digital learning environment. Courtesy photo

EUCOM theater bands start virtual after-school program for DODEA students

Due to COVID-19, Department of Defense Education Activity Europe transitioned to a digital learning environment and after-school programs were cancelled.

June 4, 2020 ×

Education

Shannon Blakely, third grade teacher, grades student assignments at her home in Landstuhl, May 12. The Department of Defense Education Activity closed schools March 16 for the remainder of the year, moving teaching in the classroom to virtual learning.

Teaching in a new way: KMC teacher adapts to digital learning

At 8:20 a.m., the ringing bell signals the beginning of class at Kaiserslautern Elementary School. However, instead of shuffling to their desks to sit with friends, students are now at home seeing their teacher through a computer screen.

May 21, 2020 ×

Education, Health

This graphic compliments an article written by the Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP) in observation of Autism Awareness month. (U.S. Air Force illustration by Airman 1st Class Jennifer Gonzales)

Autism Spectrum Disorder Resources

April 30, 2020 ×

Education, Schools

Children attending the “Youth Saves Event ‘’ pose for a photo with their new piggy banks, alongside their guest teachers who taught a course on money management at Ramstein Air Base, Feb. 25. Angelica Williams, 86th Force Support Squadron Airman and Family Readiness Center community readiness consultant, said if she can show her students the importance of money early on, they may also realize the power of being debt-free later in their life.

Children learn about money management at Youth Saves Event

Children attending the “Youth Saves Event ‘’ pose for a photo with their new piggy banks, alongside their guest teachers who taught a course on money management at Ramstein Air Base, Feb. 25.

March 12, 2020 ×

Education

The 2020 SkillsUSA event took place at the Ramstein Officers Club, Feb. 29 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The event was hosted for the third time with nearly 130 students participating in 11 CTE contests.

AFCEA hosts largest SkillsUSA event to date

The Ramstein Officers Club was transformed into a showdown of the best and brightest minds in the district for the third annual European Regional SkillsUSA competition on Feb. 29.

March 12, 2020 ×
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