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5 tips for International Students Studying Abroad By : Neil Carter Studying abroad as an international student can be both rewarding and nerve-racking. You will want to be prepared as you will be studying in a country that is different from your own. These 5 short tips allow you to be ready for your trip. Strategies To Help You And Your Child Survive Homework By : Is homework wreaking havoc in your home? If the answer is YES, then finding the real causes behind the homework problems, and taking steps to resolve them, will improve both school success and family harmony. How do we know? Homework is the single biggest issue affecting home life, according to many of the parents who bring their children to us at STRONG Learning Centers®. Here are the ten most common causes of homework problems, along with suggestions to help you resol... Handwriting Without Tears – Use The Correct Approach When Teaching Left Handed Kids By : In the last few years the number of left handed persons has increased dramatically. This is partly because left handed children are not forced to use the right hand for writing any more but are rather encouraged to use whichever hand the child shows a preference to. Previously a left handed child was always corrected and encouraged to use the right hand. A left handed child cannot be taught to write using the same principles that are used to teach a right handed child. The... Right Posture When Practicing Handwriting By : Teaching the child the right way to sit when writing plays an important part in teaching the child good handwriting skills. If a child’s posture is not correct it makes the child uncomfortable and this in turn affects his or her handwriting. A posture is how a person holds his or her body when walking, sitting and lying down. A good posture is one where there is minimal stress to your joints. This prevents abnormal fixings in your spine. This also prevents back pain and mu... The Power Of The Book: Helping You To Learn English By : Reading is an activity that keeps the brain very active. When we read we create a mental scene, comprehend what the writer is saying, and form an opinion about what is being said. There are many different mental processes taking place at once. This means that the reader actually has to do some work, especially if English is not their native language. However, for those learning the English language, reading in English can be very beneficial when improving English language ski... Funded Education Programs For Children By : Every child in the United States deserves a good education and there are many groups and organizations that are dedicated to making that fact become a reality. Low-income families are often given the lowest priority on waiting lists at private schools but are at the top of the Government funded school programs in place in communities that stretch across the United States. Some of the funding for these programs has been reduced or deleted by budget cuts in Congress. The opp... Free Education Online By : This would be a really great idea if it were really true. In some cases when you do a search for free education online you do get results, however after you go to the web site to see more about it, then you find the truth about free education online. It is in fact free education online, however there are fees and other things you have to buy in order to take whatever it is you are wanting to learn more about. Then, you go to a different site completely and find out that... How To Write A Term Paper By : Writing a term paper can be very overwhelming and scary for some people. However, if broken down into steps, it can be very easy to get that term paper done easily and quickly. Here are some proven steps that have worked for many college students. If you follow these basic steps, you will always get a high scoring paper. If you are not clear on exactly how to approach your paper, use your instructor as a resource to explain further. This is a very important factor of writi... Turning Out A Good Term Paper By : Every student is always trying to get a better grade in College. Term papers can seem overwhelming to many students who don’t like to write or just think it is too much work involved. However, college papers are mandatory as long as you want to succeed in college. Writing a good term paper is not as hard as many students may think. It has a lot to do with good organizational skills, good research and not waiting until the last minute. The effort that each student puts into... Developing Reading Fluency By : How many times have you heard a child reading aloud and it sounded like they were counting instead of reading? This is a problem that many teachers and parents face. It is caused by a lack of reading fluency. While it has long been recognized that fluency needs to be developed, teachers have been reluctant to teach it over the years. Fluency has been one of those skills that have been left to chance. However, fluency need not be left to chance, it can be taught. Here are some... Back To School Binders And Paper Items By : Parents are quite startled when they are presented with the list of school supplies that are needed by every child in the family. Not only are there many pens, pencils and under-liners needed, but the students are responsible for bringing to school binders and paper that will fit them. Then there will be other paper on the list that everyone will need. At the end of the shopping trip, the family might have accumulated a lot of bulk just from the binders and paper items tha... Speed Reading Is An Important Skill By : Almost everyone has seen someone speed read, they appear to skim the text and still have read and absorbed the content. It is normal for everyone to read at different speeds, even before some people have mastered the skills of speed reading. The people who have studied speed reading techniques will still read at different speeds; however they will undoubtedly beat those without speed reading experience. The point of speed reading is to understand and absorb the material using... An Honor Roll, Not A Watch List, For Colleges By : Members of Congress on the House committee on education have come up with an absolute bonehead idea: to publish a "watch list" of schools that have increased tuition at rates higher than inflation. I am surprised when members of the House speak of reigning in college costs with measures such as this, when they fail to do the same for health care. I am sure the list of hospitals that have raised charges beyond inflation would be longer than the number of bad-behaving colleg... Educational Evaluation For Special Education Student With Autism By : All students in special education are required by law to have a complete evaluation every three years to determine eligibility for special education services. The following case study is about a student named "Adam". Adam is seven years old and has autism. He is in a Special Day Class setting in a public school. The case study includes details of Adam's three-year educational evaluation. The student in this case study has autism. His name is Adam. Adam is seven years old. ... Understanding Your Professor By : Picture the black-and-white Disney movie starring Fred MacMurray: The old absent-minded professor, beloved inventor of Flubber, wearing a shabby cardigan and dreaming up endless new, amusing contraptions in his garage out behind the house. Or, picture the old MGM movie of your choice, featuring the classic professor—also beloved, he's easy to spot, with his horn-rimmed glasses and tweed jacket with the leather patches at the elbows. He's rather fussy, graying at the temple... What You Should Know About Praxis Tests By : The Praxis test is a rigorous series of tests required to obtain teacher licensure in the United States. Majority of the states (currently 44) in continental U.S. and its jurisdictions require beginning teachers to pass these tests. The Praxis test is also a way for many education agencies to make licensing decisions and it's also used by colleges and universities as part of their qualification requirements for educational programs for teachers. The Praxis test has three... Pittsburgh Schools Deal With Discipline By : Patricia Hawke Pittsburgh Schools are still fully embroiled in the high school reforms enacted in 2006. A task force, with goals are similar to those of the federal No Child Left Behind Act, is currently leading the reforms. Pittsburgh Schools evaluate the reforms in accordance with the Excellence for All Plan, an initiative that seeks to develop all Pittsburgh Schools academically. The Task Force leading the Pittsburgh Public Schools High School Reform has just recently announced their sp... Programs And Methods In Milwaukee Schools By : Patricia Hawke Milwaukee…home of the Packers and the Cheeseheads. It is also home of some very interesting programs within the Milwaukee Schools. Some of these programs include the TABS program (Truancy Abatement and Burglary Suppression), the Six Trait Writing Model, School Choice, and Chapter 220: the Voluntary Student Transfer Program. The Six Trait Writing Model is a method used in Milwaukee Schools to teach writing. It was developed to give Milwaukee Schools’ writing teachers a unif... Schools And Services In Dallas Schools By : Patricia Hawke Perhaps one of the most famous cities in the state of Texas, Dallas has many things to recommend it. From the beautiful downtown architecture to the Dallas Cowboys football team, it seems that everything Dallas is wonderful. This includes the Dallas Schools. Dallas Schools honored 13 schools as “exemplary” and 67 as “recognized” this past February, at an IBM Corporation-sponsored dinner. No other urban school district in Texas had a larger number of exemplary and reco... New York Schools Plan For The Future By : Patricia Hawke New York Schools encompass two different worlds: New York City and New York State. Assessments of the two are generally separate since the thriving metropolis of New York City is a different world from the New York Schools that make up the rest of this rural and suburban state. Johanna Duncan-Poitier, recently named senior Deputy Commissioner of Education P-16, recently revealed the Board of Regent’s plan for the New York Schools outside of the city limits. While these ... California Schools By : Patricia Hawke All across the country there is an increasing emphasis placed on early learning. Parents in California Schools desire preparation for their children at younger ages for the academics and atmosphere of school. California Schools have implemented initiatives to ensure that preparation. The First 5 California School Readiness Initiative has garnered support from the large state since its beginning in 2002 and was granted $206 million to fund programs that help transition young c... A Teaching Certificate: You Ticket To A Career In Education By : Will Robins Those wishing to begin a career in teaching, either in the US Public School System or abroad, need to qualify for a teaching certificate. Each US state will grant a teaching certificate to those who meet its specific requirements for certification; these certificates are classified according to the grades which the individual will be teaching. Teaching certificates are available early childhood, elementary, and middle grades teaching; and in secondary education. Teachers... Does Testing Spell Success Or Stress For Phoenix Schools? By : Patricia Hawke As the fifth largest city in the United States, Phoenix, Arizona offers a sunny climate, a diverse culture and a unique set of challenges for the educators and administrators of Phoenix Schools. Addressing the needs of the large number of English as a Second Language (ESL) students, a huge proportion of low-income families, and the typical urban problems like high drop out rates, are among the issues of Phoenix Schools. So it’s not surprising that meeting the state standa... Kansas City Schools By : Patricia Hawke Kansas City Schools have undergone many changes in the past five years. The resignation of the superintendent for embezzlement of funds in 2002 highlighted the district’s need for change. Since then, Kansas City Schools have experienced reforms and new initiatives that are credited with giving the district some of the lowest dropout rates in the country. Kansas City Schools are still struggling and in a bit of turmoil, but they are making good progress in their efforts to get... Oklahoma Schools: Better Than Ok! By : Patricia Hawke Students reap many benefits from Oklahoma Schools. According to the 2002-2004 Census, there are 1,816 schools, 619,226 students, and 38,983 teachers. With a 16:1 ratio of students to teachers, it’s no wonder that things are more than OK for Oklahoma Schools’ students. The dropout rate for Oklahoma Schools is a low 3.2% and the state boasts high success for its students on assessment tests. Oklahoma also offers a unique program that addresses an issue on the minds of most of... Boston Schools: Reformers Or Cradle Robbers? By : Patricia Hawke One of the most urban and populated cities in America, Boston is subject to the dangers that come with this description. Boston Schools have worked desperately to protect impressionable students from negative situations. Not only do Boston Schools focus on after school activities to occupy the time of students, they have reformed the in-school experience as well. The curriculum shakedown and new academic standards in Boston Schools have transformed the situation of many in... Atlanta Schools: Private vs. Public By : Patricia Hawke In any part of the country, the choice between private and public education is a tough one. The Atlanta Schools are no different in this respect. Parents have debated the positive and negative aspects of each side for many years. On the one hand, private Atlanta Schools often provide a more rigorous environment and pay attention to the progress of specific students. Public Atlanta Schools are an entirely different thing. Students can be exposed to many different ideas and peo... Philadelphia Schools And Privatization — Is It A Mistake? By : Patricia Hawke The Philadelphia schools have been contracting out (also called privatization) many schools services to for-profit businesses and nonprofit organizations for four years and are entering their fifth. School Reform Commissioner Daniel Whelan is willing to contract out any service, operational or educational, where there are providers able to meet the Philadelphia schools criteria, according to the Philadelphia Public Schools Notebook, a nonprofit newspaper. School Reform ... 285 Philadelphia Schools’ Students Awarded $800,000 In Scholarships By : Patricia Hawke The Philadelphia Education Fund has been in operation for 20 years. A nonprofit organization, the Fund partners with school districts (including the Philadelphia schools), other nonprofit organizations, businesses and individuals to provide scholarships for students in the Philadelphia schools system. Its purpose is to initiate and implement innovative educational programs, of which they have several. They work to improve the quality of teachers in the Philadelphia schools, c... Different Schools In The Seattle School District Honor Graduates By : Stacy Andell Garfield High School Honors 84 Year-Old Graduate On Monday, June 19th, Richard Coone received an honorary diploma from Garfield High School, a Seattle High School. He walked with the Garfield High graduates at the graduating ceremonies held at Qwest Field. Mr. Coone has waited over sixty-five years to receive a diploma. In 1941, Mr. Coone was a senior at Garfield High School and was prepared to graduate with his friends but World War II got in the way. In his junior year, ... 69% Of Class Of 2006 Pass Both Portions Of State-Mandated Exit Exam In Los Angeles Schools By : Patricia Hawke Los Angeles schools announced the results of the 2004-2005 school year, state-mandated California High School Exit Exam. Of the students slated to graduate in 2006, 69 percent (more than two thirds) of the class passed both the English language arts and the mathematics portions of the exam. Of the remaining 31 percent of the Class of 2006 students (12th graders): • Fifteen percent (approximately 5,500 students) must pass both the English language arts and the mathematics p... Deciding To Go To Chef School By : Andy West If you enjoy cooking and want a job that doesn't seem so much like work, perhaps a chef school can give you the skills and experience you need to cook in top notch restaurants around the country or even the world. Every restaurant has several cooks on staff, but the curriculum at a chef school will elevate you and your paycheck well beyond the level of any common short-order cook. Also, a quality chef school can prepare you for a number of prestigious positions in the food ... A Taste Of China — Seattle Schools New Guest Teacher Shares Language And Culture Of Her Native Home By : Jason Thomas The Seattle schools have a new “guest” teacher. Zhu Dan arrived in the Seattle schools in January and will stay for an 18-month guest teacher program. Dan, who teaches college-level English in her native Kunming, China, has the option to extend her stay for another year. Dan is one of 34 guest teachers in 19 states that are participating in a new partnership between China’s institute Hanban and the College Board, a nonprofit organization that administers the Advanced Plac... Standardized Final Exams For Arizona Schools — Better For The Students Or Just Another Measurement For The State? By : Patricia Hawke There is currently a bill in the Arizona state legislature, proposing that the state create standardized final exams for specific core high school courses within the Arizona schools. The bill was introduced by the Senate Education Committee Chairman and has the support of many key educational figures. Arizona schools chief Tom Horne supports the bill, as does several educational researchers. Paul Koehler, director of WestEd (a nonprofit research agency) also lends support,... How Preschool Songs Help Your Child Learn By : Michelle Moglia We have all had the experience of listening to the radio when a song comes on that you haven't heard in 10, 15, or 20 years. But right away you start to sing along like you heard it yesterday, you don't miss a single word. Amazing right. Well not really. You probably heard it a hundred times in it's hay day. Repetition. Kids are no different. Those songs like Wheels on the Bus and The Itsy Bitsy Spider help your child learn simple concepts through repetition. Singing along... Preschool Is Important For Healthy Child Development By : Tommy Thompson Preschool Activities And Games Help Create The Personality Of A Child Preschool children should have a variety of different activities and games to encourage physical and mental development. Young children by nature are easily distracted, having very little attention span and any attempt to introduce them straight to academics will be met with frustration and failure. On the other hand, they would embrace learning willingly and well if imparted through fun and games. Ho... Academic Referencing: An Essential Guide For Students By : David Webb Many students underestimate the importance of referencing but from an academic perspective, referencing is vitally important. The cornerstone of any academic writing be it a term paper, essay, research project or dissertation is the dissemination of ideas. References, i.e., source material based on the views, opinions and research findings of others provide the conceptual framework necessary to engage in analytical debate. In addition to highlighting the importance of r... Special Education Has Changed Over Time By : Ken Gibson Special education has been assisting students with learning disabilities in the United States education system since the end of World War II. The first push for special education started when a group of parent-organized advocacy groups surfaced. In 1947 one of the first organizations, the American Association on Mental Deficiency, held its first convention. That marked a starting point for special education as we know it today. Started during the Civil Rights Movement in t... Speed Reading Simplified! By : Carlo Cabrera Readers are leaders and in this article you will learn several simple to implement Speed Reading Secrets that will assist you in efficiently absorbing all that information out there. First Speed Reading Secret! Before we begin, here's a concept that you MUST understand about speed reading: shaving just a fraction-of-a-second off every page that your read will create a HUGE difference in your reading rate. Even if you were able to shave just 1 second off the time it t... Is Home Preschool For You? By : Tommy Thompson Many parents are opting for a home preschool program. There are many reasons to home school your child but it is important to follow some basic guidelines to have success. Sure, you love your children unconditionally, but is it in your disposition to patiently repeat the days of the week umpteen times before he gets it? Some parents decide to home school their preschoolers for various reasons such as transportation issues, cost if the preschool is not free, more than one c... After School Programs By : Donald Brown Government funding cutbacks have left some school boards strapped for cash. Unfortunately, when budgets are gone, so are vital school programs like extra-curricular activities. It's a fact of life that could leave you worrying whether your child is getting enough activity outside of school hours. After school programs do not necessarily have to be taught by professional teachers in a school environment. There are so many ways that parents can take up where school boar... New Year. New Sememster. New Homework Solutions. By : Susan Kruger As students begin a new semester, this is the perfect time to establish some new routines to improve the process of doing homework. The first question to ask yourself is, “If there is one thing I could improve about homework, what would it be?” The first answer that probably came to mind was, “Get rid of it!” Honestly, that would be my first response, too. However, homework is a fact-of-life and serves a very good purpose (whether we like it or not), so let’s try that agai... Seven Easy Steps For Parents or Teachers to Help Teach Children, Ages Three To Six By : Scott Waring Are you desperate to teach your child while he/she is still three to six years old. Let my Seven Easy Steps help you succeed in the right direction, giving your child a head start that other wont believe possible! Writing Scholarship Essay By : Low Jeremy Fact number 1: A large percentage of scholarship applicants today fail in writing one of the most important stage in application: writing a good scholarship essay. Fact number 2: You could be one of them. But from these 2 facts, we can still arrive to a third one: there is still hope. Yes, you can still write a scholarship essay that creates result. Whether you are a writing guru or a high school slob, you can always write a good scholarship essay if you follow on... Where To Look For Massage Therapy Education By : Chris Powell If you want to learn how to give a massage then you will be in need of massage therapy education. There are schools all over the country that can make you into a certified massage therapist. It is something that you need to actually attend, much like college or taking vocational classes in order to be certified and to be able to practice the art of giving a massage. There are many locations who only work in the teachings of how to properly use massage therapy where as some... Better Speed Reading By : Jonathan Mayheart Speed Reading: The Course of Speed Scientific Reading If you have the extreme passion for reading but you experience difficulty in absorbing large quantities of information from the material you read, then you’ve got to engage in some speed reading practices. Speed reading will also encourage you more to appreciate your studies, enjoy reading bulky novels, books, and other write-ups. Speed reading has a designated purpose. There is literally no one in this world who ca... Home Tutors Are Educational Saviours By : James Wills Fears have long been held for the future of our children and their literacy and numeracy skills, or lack thereof. With so much poor quality language spewing from popular music, television shows and among youth, is it any wonder that they are slipping behind and not able to read, write or perform simple mathematical tasks without difficulty? Home tutors are a valuable, behind-the-scenes workforce concentrating on these educationally challenged individuals and helping them to d... Simple Time Management Tips To Make High School Life Easier By : Fakhrul Anuar High school student not just study and take classes. They also have to join school activities, socialize and do their homework. Apparently, they always have a lot of work in school and at home. It is essential for high school students to be organized. If you are a high school student, it may seem like you are always running out of time and all you do is study and never get enough time with your friends and family. Listed here seven tips for you to follow to make life of... Marketing Careers By : Matt Williams Professionals in the field of marketing are the eyes and the ears of a company. They are the link between consumer and product. Job titles in the field of marketing include Market Researcher, Survey Researcher, Advertising/Marketing Consultant, Marketing Coordinator, Marketing Assistant, Marketing Manager and Promotions Planner. These titles all have a multitude of varying tasks and responsibilities but all have one goal in mind, to learn as much as possible about the consume... Advertising Careers By : Matt Williams Americans are bombarded by thousands of commercial messages everyday in the form of bouncy jingles, television commercials, and even printed advertisements hanging on bathroom stalls. Advertising agencies have launched a commercial war, using outrageously clever ideas and exhaustive market analysis to captivate the attention of a consumer for a mere sixty seconds. In a sense, working in advertising is like throwing a message in a bottle out into the ocean, hoping that it will... To Become A Professional Cook: A Career Resource Guide By : Matt Williams So you know you love to cook... But do you want to become a professional chef? If so, where should you begin? How can you make cooking your career? This career guide provides a quick and easy reference depicting what most professional chefs say about their culinary arts training and their career. Where should you begin? Where should you study to undergo extensive culinary arts training? How do you become an apprentice in a well-known cooking program? Are there shortcuts? W... 10 Hottest Degrees For Fall 2006 By : Matt Williams Earning an advanced degree could be the ticket to a higher salary or better job security. Find out which ones are hottest now. 1. Sonography – Researchers continue to find new uses for ultrasonography, leading to the creation of more jobs for trained individuals capable of managing the diagnostic equipment. It’s a well-paid job that combines personal communication with technical skills – never boring, and always rewarding! The first step to a career in any of these fields... Searching For Vocational Schools In Florida By : Low Jeremy If you are looking for vocational schools in Florida, the Internet will be able to provide you with a long list that you can use in order to find an institution that will be able to help you out. Florida has a number of vocational schools that offer a diverse range of specialized training and education in the career that you choose. Vocational education has come a long way from its early origins. In the past, people would not seem to like going into vocational schools beca... Children's Books, Child's First Introduction To The World Of Print By : David G. Petten Board books are often a child's first introduction to the world of print. Designed with infants and toddlers in mind, these specialty children's books are chunky, with thick, study pages perfect for a young child's exploring touch. Like most children's books, board books are usually labeled with a target age range by the publisher. Board books are generally intended for children from birth to three years old. Early children's books come in many titles. Many classics of chi... Online Tutoring - A Real Boon When Class Gets Tough. By : Luke T. Axton Extra academic help in the form of tuition is a essential and viable option if your child needs help with classroom assignments, or supplemental work. All kids have some areas that they need help with, and if you feel your child can get advantage from it, it might be just what they need. Check out the different Internet tutoring options available, and decide the best for your child. Online tutoring offers so much that you might not realize. Retired and substitute teachers ... SAT Vocabulary – You Don’t Have To Memorize The Dictionary By : June Mala My mother explained how students developed their SAT Vocabulary skills in the 1950s. “I sat down with a dictionary one summer,” my mother said, “and memorized all of the words I didn’t know.” Of course, my mother has a stellar vocabulary, but today’s student who wants to master SAT vocabulary doesn’t have to go so far as reciting passages from Webster’s tome. There are many books, websites and computer programs aimed at building SAT Vocabulary that didn’t exist in my mothe... SAT Test: Not Your Big Brother’s Exam By : June Mala The SAT Test continues to evolve with every generation of students, and the current SAT Test is an exceptions. Gone are those old mental teasers known as “analogies” which required you to decide if Obfuscate is to Obscure like Dilly-Dally is to Linger. Of course, for those who loved these verbal games, this is a disadvantage, especially for those who are not so keen on writing. There is a new writing section added to the SAT Test which requires every student to compose an ... SAT Registration By : June Mala SAT registration is not difficult, but it has to be done on time and correctly, or certain fees may apply. The process is simpler in the past, and most SAT registration can be done via mail or on the web. If you register online, you can choose the date the test center that suits you best, just as with registration through the mail. If you decide to register for the SAT online, you must pay by credit card. The advantage of online SAT registration is that you can get your sc... So, You Think You Can't Do Mental Arithmetic? By : Serge Botans How many times have you heard someone say 'I can't do mental arithmetic'? Perhaps it is something that you have said yourself many times . . . I know I have! The problem, I have found, is not 'I can't do mental arithmetic' but 'I don't know how to do mental arithmetic'. This certainly was the case for me. Let me show you what i mean. If I were to ask you to multiply 43 x 11. Would you be able to do it? How long would it take you to do it? If you asked me tha... Learning After School By : Daniel Davis Every child needs an education. But traditional education, that which is taught in a standard school setting, cannot fully prepare a child for the expectations of our demanding society. Learning after school, through social programs and team-building activities, can help kids grow in every way. After school programs are basically designed to develop talents or skills in areas that are ignored by regular school curriculums. The programs can be recreational or educational in... Better Reading Fluency Results In Better Reading Comprehension By : Ken Gibson Reading fluency is the ability to read quickly and accurately. A person with good reading fluency is able to comprehend more because they instantly group and recognize words. Doing this instantly frees up the brain for comprehending what is actually being read. Good reading fluency will help people learn more and excel at school or on the job. It is common for people to struggle with reading fluency. There are, however, specific training programs that allow an individual to s... Staying In School: Beating The Late Fall Doldrums By : Morgan D. James If you are like most University students, November can be a tough month. You might have just finished all of your midterms, or maybe you’re still writing midterms. No matter the situation, it can seem like you have eons to go before Christmas break in December, and even longer before you will be finished with your degree. Here are some tips for staying motivated in school. Pros and Cons Remind yourself why you are in school. What kind of a job will you be able to get wh... Distance Learning And Employment By : Jennifer Petersen What is the perception of online degrees vis-à-vis conventional school degrees ?Are they both regarded similarly? With so many distance learning institutions operating through out the world, it is difficult to gauge the credibility of each one, thus making it difficult to answer the question. Of course distance learning institutions are trustworthy, only if they are accredited to an organization which prospective employers would readily accept. So if you are considering an... A DBA Degree Program Is A Necessity To Keep Your Business Afloat By : Andy West Nowadays, companies store almost all of their pertinent information in databases that run from personal computers. Over are the days of giant folders, scattered all over the office. Also, with a proper DBA degree program, the days of not being able to find the exact information you are looking for could also be over. Although creating and maintaining a successful database does not require an immense amount of knowledge, there are certain things that you absolutely must know. ... Hidden Gifts: What To Know So Your Child Isn't Overlooked By : David Palmer, Ph.D. School’s in session – and although most of their parents don’t realize it, millions of early elementary age kids are being screened, tested, and sorted in an attempt to find those who need gifted education support services to flourish. While it may seem that gifted kids should be able to do well in any setting, parents, researchers, and specialists who advocate for this sometimes overlooked group point out that many of our brightest child minds become bored, frustrated, an... Eco And Organic Schools By : Davinos Greeno To reduce climate change we need both adults and children to become greener and to think more about the environment. The question is how do we engage children and pull them away from the TV and Play station and promote a sense of citizenship and environmental responsibility in them? Companies often have environmental policies where they recycle waster paper, ink cartridges and have energy saving stickers at the switches to remind people to switch off the lights. Companies ... What Are The Differences Between An Ssw, Msw, Csw, And Lcsw? By : Rob Zawrotny Types of Social Work Degrees: Social workers can earn three types of degrees, as defined by the U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics: • Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work (BSW): “A bachelor’s degree in social work (BSW) degree is the most common minimum requirement to qualify for a job as a social worker; however, majors in psychology, sociology, and related fields may qualify for some entry-level jobs, especially in small community agencies. Although a bac... Steps To Become Eligible For Your Dream Career By : Joe Goertz The number of college graduates has increased dramatically over the past 40 years. In 1997, for example, 30.2% of men and 28% of women entering the work force had College degrees. The percentages have continued to increase. While college students with degrees aren’t exactly a dime a dozen, the stand alone value of their degrees has decreased. Now a degreed worker has more College educated competition than ever before. It is important to have the right college degree. This ... The Road To Your Child’s Success Goes Through Reading By : Mary Joyce From the first day your child enters this world and hears the sound of your voice, they begin their foundation for understanding the language and becoming a reader. From that first moment on, each time you speak to your child and respond to the sounds that they make, you are their teacher helping them to improve their understanding of the language that surrounds them in their new world. Reading is the foundation from which all other education is built upon, and the spok... Choosing And Asking For Letter Of Recommendation For Scholarship By : Low Jeremy One of the requirements when you apply for scholarship is the letter for recommendation. Here, the person you have asked to write this should support you as you keep your hopes to win the scholarship. This is why, making sure that you approach the right person would definitely increase your chances in making it towards the free education you’ve always wanted. When you choose the person to write the letter of recommendation for you, it does not necessarily mean that you ... Can Success University Become Your Source For Success? By : Joe Rispoli So what is Success University all about anyway? Well, it actually is an online University that people can enroll in. Success University offers training and development in every facet of life - time management, finance/investment, goal setting, leadership, life balance, health, leadership, networking, relationships, and much more. It is the most visited personal development website in the world according to Alexa Dec., 2005 and they are the first online educational company ... Foreign Student Studying In The Us?: Getting A Social Security Number By : Morgan D. James If you are a foreign student studying in the US, chances are that there are a lot of things that are unfamiliar to you. International students pay more than American students for tuition (sometimes almost double!) and so often have to get a job. If you are going to get a job, here are a few tips about getting a Social Security Number (SSN). 1. Try to work on-campus. Working on campus is good for a number of reasons. Firstly, it helps you get a better feel for the campus... Encyclopedia – A Great Source Of Knowledge For Your Kids By : Claire Quaty I remember being a kid and looking at the world book encyclopedia. When I would see the world book encyclopedia, It felt like I was looking at all of history. We did not use the world book encyclopedia online in those days, but instead would simply thumb through volume after volume. Looking at too much reference online nowadays, kids miss out on discovering just how vast the information that is out there. There is nothing like a the world book encyclopedia volume – heavy in i... Tutoring: The Help Your Child Needs! By : Gabriel Adams If you have ever had a child who is doing badly in school then you know how heart breaking and stressful it can be. One of the best ways to get your child to do better is to find a good tutor. These are people who will help teach your child the information they need to know. Most tutors will work with your child in a one on one environment. This is better than a classroom because it means the teacher is only focused on the learning and development of one student. This help... How To Accelerate Your Reading Speed By : Riana Lance Speed reading as a technique was developed by Mrs. Evelyn Wood in 1959. Impressed by her professor who read and graded a term paper of eighty pages in ten minutes she went on to observing reading methods of fast readers and developed the first ever speed reading technique. Speed reading is a method that aims at improving the speed of reading and comprehension. The need for speed reading is obvious, as the volume of texts to be read on an average has been increasing since t... New Graduation Requirements For The Class Of 2008 By : Stacy Andell This year, the state's new graduation requirements become "real" as students in Seattle schools in the class of 2008 receive the results of their first attempt at the 10th-grade Washington Assessment of Student Learning (WASL). Passing the 10th-grade WASL will be the avenue most students take to earn the Certificate of Academic Achievement, one of the four new statewide graduation requirements. (Students in special education programs may participate in alternate assessments a... Washington D.C. Teacher Recognized For Excellence By Congress By : Stacy Andell Kim Burke – Ables Science Teacher, Benjamin Banneker Academic High School Washington, DC- Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) today introduced a congressional resolution recognizing Kim Burke-Ables, a science teacher at Washington D.C. schools ‘ Benjamin Banneker Academic High School, on her selection as the District of Columbia Teacher of the Year for 2006, and “congratulating her for her exceptional dedication to the students and her excellence as a teacher.” Bur... San Francisco Gets Serious About Arts Education By : Stacy Andell The Arts Education Master Plan September 28 was the beginning of a new era for arts education in San Francisco schools. The San Francisco Unified School district and the City are partnering on a historic effort to bring back the arts for all students. The Arts Education Master Plan will revitalize the education of San Francisco’s young citizens by capturing the diverse cultural and artistic energy of a city that is internationally renowned for its love of the arts. At 1... Nashville Schools Begin New Projects To Help Teachers And Parents By : Stacy Andell Nashville Schools’ Telephone Information Program The Nashville Schools has started a new telephone information service that offers valuable information to parents. The Nashville Schools new telephone message service will offer information about such school related information as: schools that are closed due incidents of snow, tornadoes or any other issues; schools on lock-down during drop-off or pick-up times; any important parent meetings; an emergency situation at any of... Miami Schools Provides Programs For Students’ Future By : Stacy Andell Miami Schools Creates Education Council of International Cities In an aim to make students better prepared for the global marketplace, Miami Schools is creating the Education Council of International Cities. This council aims to help students gain the education they need to take part in the challenges of a new global economy. Many businesses in Miami and America now have more international services and concerns. The motivation behind the creation of the Education Counci... Orange County Schools’ Special Education Alliance By : Stacy Andell The Orange County Schools ’ Special Education Alliance was created by the 28 districts in Orange County in 2003. The primary goal of the Orange County Schools’ Special Education Alliance is to meet the need for a countywide system that can focus on special education. This includes offering staff development and training to school employees, creating leadership in advocating for legislative and administrative change, overseeing the decisions and rulings rendered by administrat... Pittsburg Schools’ Magnet Schools Programs By : Stacy Andell Pittsburg Schools Holds a Magnet School Information Fair The Pittsburg Schools is holding an Information Fair aimed at providing parents with the information they need to provide their children with the best opportunities. The Pittsburg Schools’ Magnet Information Fair will be held on October 7th at the Frick International Studies Academy. Pittsburg Schools’ Magnet schools and educational programs aim to provide students with the best opportunities in areas of special inte... Detroit Schools Has A Difficult Start To The 2006-2007 School Year By : Stacy Andell Detroit Schools’ Teachers Delay School Starts with Strike There has been a slow and turbulent start to the Detroit Schools ’ new school year. In a battle over contracts, some 7,000 teachers and 2,000 staff members refused to start school in September. These contract disagreements lead finally to a court battle. The contract disagreement began on August 28 after the Teachers Union rejected a two year contract that included salary cuts of 5% and increased health insurance co... Columbus Schools’ Partnership Program Offers A Variety Of Programs For Students By : Stacy Andell The Columbus Schools ’ partnership programs will continue into the 2006-2007 school year. These programs are conducted jointly with Columbus Schools and local and state universities, colleges, academic organizations, community organizations and area volunteers. The programs are wide ranging and cover lots of different subjects and grade levels. Columbus Schools’ Art Ventures Partnership Program The Art Ventures Partnership Program is a program that jointly works with Co... Indianapolis Schools Work With Their Communities To Improve Schools By : Stacy Andell One Indianapolis Schools’ Elementary School Gets New Playground Parkview Elementary School 81 will receive a new playground on October 2nd but the work has already started. An asphalt lot will be a brand new playground thanks to the Allstate Foundation and Injury Free Coalition for Kids at Riley Hospital. About 50 volunteers are expected to be involved in the project. The Allstate Foundation is an independent, charitable organization made possible by the Allstate Corpor... Charlotte Schools Team Up With Local Businesses To Improve Schools By : Stacy Andell Office Max Donates Funds to Charlotte Schools One Charlotte Schools ’ member started off the school year with a big boon. Nations Ford Elementary School has received a $5,000 donation from Office Max. This donation is linked to the opening of a brand new Office Max in Rivergate Town Center on Sept. 6. Charlotte School’s teachers from Nations Ford Elementary Schools were invited to the grand opening ceremony where they could purchase additional school supplies for their cla... Atlanta Schools’ “Wellness” Workshops Project By : Patricia Hawke Atlanta Schools’ “Wellness” Workshops Promote Nutrition and Physical Education When Atlanta Schools opened at the end of August, a new project was initiated. The “Wellness” Workshop Project kicked off the school year with a workshop that included Olympic gold medalist Gail Devers, author Yvonne Butler, 300 students from the Atlanta School District, faculty members, and community leaders. This was the first ever Atlanta Schools’ “wellness” workshop. Atlanta Schools’ Margare... Questions Rising Concerning Spending Of Funds By The Mayor And The New York City Schools By : Patricia Hawke Mayor Michael Bloomberg and New York City schools Chancellor Joel Klein, together, have made sweeping changes within the New York City schools. Yet, many are questioning their intentions and spending of funds. Creating smaller class sizes, especially in the elementary grades, has long been a priority of most parents, teachers and advocates in New York City. Many states and cities have passed laws requiring smaller classrooms, such as the state of Florida. Studies have r... Arizona Schools Math Standards — Is There A Better Way By : Patricia Hawke All states across the United States require standards that must be met in different subjects by specific grades, especially in reading and math. End of year testing is required for specific grades to ensure schools and students are meeting these standards. The concern is that states, including the Arizona schools, are trying to teach everything at once to students, with teachers losing the ability to teach the important math concepts in depth. Otherwise, students are learn... The Problem Of Illiteracy By : Kadence Buchanan In general terms, illiteracy is an inability to use language -- an inability to read, write, listen and speak. Today, it is usually taken to mean being unable to read and write at a level adequate for written communication or at a level that will allow an individual to function at certain levels of society. In the simplest of terms, illiteracy is the opposite of literacy. In some societies, the standards for what constitute literacy are different from others. For example, ... Top Artists Join Music Project To Benefit The California Schools By : Patricia Hawke Over the past decade, music has been severely declining within the California schools. A recent study showed that within the past five years there has been a 50 percent decline in student participation in music programs. Additionally, it showed that one third of all music teachers have lost their jobs within that same time frame. The study predicts that music education will be eliminated from the California schools within the next ten years, unless dramatic changes occur. Mus... The Misplaced Academic Values By : Kadence Buchanan Based on endless discussions upon the usefulness of University degrees, it seems obvious that undergraduate and especially graduate students around the globe constantly wonder what the outcome of their efforts will be. Since perceptions and goals differ, so does the interpretation of the word outcome, especially when the complex issue of knowledge and academic performance is evaluated. Inside the realm of a University's environment, the outcome for most students is the actual... Internships: A Career Move For You? By : Shannon Columbo An internship is an opportunity for job-seekers to gain experience in the business world without having to work a full-time job. Internships are placements, generally for students, where the intern works for lower pay than if they were hired employees. An internship has a set duration of time, as well. The benefit of an internship is education; it gives you experience to list on your resume. Internships are ideal for students at all levels who are looking for experience in... The Benefits Of Student Exchanges By : Morgan D. James Maybe you’ve considered travel. I used to think that I would travel when I was done school. Then, it occurred to me: there’s no time like the present. Going on exchange was the best thing that I could have done. Here are a few reasons that studying abroad is great: 1. It’s cheaper. When you travel as a student, it is often cheaper than traveling later in life. There are a few reasons why: you can get great student discounts (get an ISIC card: an International Student Id... Texas Schools See Increase In Number Of AP Exams Taken And Improved Results By : Patricia Hawke The Texas schools released figures in September 2006, showing substantial increases in the number of Texas schools students taking Advanced Placement (AP) exams, as well as their resulting scores. High schools across the nation are allowed to teach college-level coursework that is first approved by the College Board, the national administrator of the AP exams. Under current rules, a high school need only sign a form promising to teach the specific curriculum for any class ... Bread Mold Science Fair Projects Ideas By : Doug Nicholson If you're looking for an interesting science fair project, then you may want to read more about bread mold science fair projects that you can do. They are easy and inexpensive to do but also allow you to follow all the steps of the scientific method. It helps to first understand a little about mold. Mold is another word for fungi whose bodies gather and congeal together to form cottony vegetative bodies. Not all mold is cottony, however. Types of slimy mold are more like a... Education Can Be A Lifelong Process By : Jonathon Hardcastle Studies have shown that seniors who spend time on educational activities have better cognitive function and retain their memories longer than seniors who do not. Additionally, attending educational programs give seniors the opportunity to interact with others of their age group and with younger people as well. This helps alleviate the isolation and depression that many seniors develop. Seniors living in retirement communities will find no lack of educational opportunities.... Ohio Schools Achievement Committee To Review Guidelines For Teaching Controversial Topics By : Patricia Hawke The Ohio schools board has drafted a framework that will set teacher guidelines to be used when teaching controversial topics in the classroom. The proposal is not a lesson plan, but rather an optional template that guides teachers to enable students to form judgments by critically analyzing all sides of a controversial subject. The Ohio schools board has requested their Achievement Committee review the draft and make recommendations on its final structure. Some Ohio schoo... New Experience For Some San Diego Schools Students And Their Teachers By : Patricia Hawke This July, Annie Santana, a Spanish teacher at Mission Bay High School, part of the San Diego schools, departed the city and headed for the island of Robinson Crusoe, Chile. In the seventh year of her career, Santana joined the Fulbright teacher exchange program. For one year, Santana will teach English as a second language at a Chilean school on the island; but her students will not be losing her. A Chilean teacher will be replacing Santana at Mission Bay. While both teac... State And Feds At Odds Over New Rules For Scoring Arizona Schools By : Patricia Hawke The U.S. Department of Education changed its rules for measuring the progress of public schools during the 2005-2006 school year. The impact was devastating to the Arizona schools, which had more than 600 schools marked as “failed”. That is nearly three times as many schools as last year. For the first time, the Arizona schools were forced to include AIMS test scores for reading and math of students, who are in their second or third year of learning English. Another change...
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