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Even though it’s summer, Fall River schools are buzzing with activity! At Fall River’s B.M.C. Durfee High School, a group of 60 students ages 7 to 14 are participating in a summer course called FRED-TV. Within the school’s television studio, the students can be found working on such projects as a commercial, comedy skit, short movie, and a music video.

The program is an expansion of a successful FRED-TV summer camp that was offered a few summers back. Several of the students look forward to participating in the FRED-TV class when they begin high school at Durfee in the future.

Check out Reach for the Moon, a music video produced by 2009 FRED-TV high school students on the FRED-TV website.

For information on Fall River schools and assistance finding the ideal home in Fall River that will fit your family’s needs, visit the Fall River real estate website.

The Real Estate Search Blog is excited to announce that CNN’s Money Magazine placed Newton, MA in the #3 slot of its 2010 list of 100 Best Places to Live in America! Visit the Newton MA real estate website to browse hundreds of listings in Newton, Massachusetts and its surrounding towns.

In the article, Newton was praised for its stable job market which can be accredited to many colleges, hospitals, and government offices that are located in and around the City of Newton. Families are attracted to Newton real estate by its nationally recognized public school system and its brand new, multi-million dollar, sustainable high school. Newton has fostered a reputation as a green city, with an impressive 93% air quality index, several sustainably operated restaurants, and a biodiesel fuel lab at Newton North High School.

Also listed on Money Magazine’s 100 Best Places to Live is the neighboring town of Brookline. For information on real estate in Brookline MA and to browse hundreds of real estate listings, visit the Brookline MA real estate website.

At Bigelow Middle School in Newton, several classes are experimenting with the use of netbooks, wireless, and SMART boards during class. The equipment was paid for by federal stimulus money, and came to a total of $60,000.

The netbooks were given to 45 sixth-graders as part of a pilot program in the Newton public school system. Teachers facilitate computer-assisted learning by asking questions which the students can respond to, and immediately see their classmates’ responses. The teachers use Google Docs to design assignments, and SMART boards to teach. The data is being reviewed by researchers at Boston College, with results expected at the end of the school year.

The Newton public school system is recognized in Massachusetts to be one of the state’s most forward-thinking schools systems. Many families search for Newton real estate because of the city’s great schools, strong foundation in arts and culture, safe streets, and pleasant neighborhoods. There are many homes for sale in Newton that are offer superb value for their listing price. Take a look at the Newton MLS listings today.

WFSB’s Morning News has just named Haddam-Killingworth High School of Connecticut’s Middlesex County as one of its ‘Cool Schools’ for its outstanding programs, student enthusiasm, and volunteerism. Some of the highlighted programs are its 911 class, environmental science class, Geo-Caching Club and International Culture Club.

Does the thought of an AP science class seem a bit intimidating? Students at this outstanding high school in Connecticut love their AP Environmental Science class because students go outdoors for fieldwork in order to gather samples and perform tests. Haddam-Killingworth High School really goes above and beyond when it comes to college prep.

Connecticut has always been nationally acclaimed for its top public schools. Buying a home in Killingworth will certainly secure a great education for your children. Or take a look at some of the other towns that are part of Connecticut shoreline real estate, which offer the same high quality public education.

Not all classrooms were made equal. The benefit of buying a home in Swansea, MA means that your children will have access to the cutting edge technology that has been installed in every one of the town’s public schools. All schools in Swansea MA, from pre-school to high school, are equipped with SMART Boards, a great interactive teaching tool for teachers and students. SMART Boards are a white board and computer screen rolled into one.

Also new at Joseph Case High School are Senteo wireless remotes, which first popped up onto the classroom technology scene at major universities such as Boston University.

Technology is such an integral part of the learning curriculum in the Swansea, MA school system, that they have an entire department devoted to it. The Swansea Technology Department plans and implements some of the most cutting edge technology initiatives in the nation.

If you’re searching for homes in Fall River or in its surrounding towns, consider the town of Swansea, MA. Take a look at some of the beautiful homes for sale in Swansea MA.