Category: Education

According to Education Week, a 2013 Gallup Poll found that high schools engaged only 55% of the students. That means nearly half of all students (45%) are not engaged. Gallup defines "engagement" as involvement and enthusiasm for school. Another Gallup Study found that engagement related to achievement. In 2009, […]

Number 9 – Get the most value for your money. Do not be afraid to shop around and get price quotes from more than one school. And pay attention to exactly what that price includes. Is it just the price for Spanish lessons or does it include a home-stay, […]

One of the commonest misconceptions in today’s society about children with autism spectrum disorder and developmental drawbacks is that they are mentally deficient. This couldn’t be farther from the truth. Children with autism spectrum disorder usually face a difficulty while demonstrating intellectual abilities. However, with the introduction of autism […]

Defensive driving schools are popping up all over the country and exist to assist drivers clean up problems associated with a court order, but these days, a defensive driving school can offer many benefits to voluntary participants as well. In the past, there were complaints from participants of defensive […]

You have decided that you will take your education and skill knowledge a step further by doing a higher education course or degree in your field or niche. But plethora of options of online courses, universities, college, institutes offering online course has made you confused to zero down on […]

If you have the skills to be a good teacher, trainer or lecturer you are already a very large step in front of almost everyone else. The need for high quality training online is insatiable. While this model of website that I am about to cover for you in […]

“…Waiting for Superman”, the movie, is best served by turning each of our students into the man of steel, by giving them the tools espoused in, On Building Better Students – the Critical Success Factors for Learning. Hooray, there are transformational tools, but we have somehow gotten out of […]

“Intelligence without ambition is a bird without wings.” – Salvador Dali My article, “Ten Characteristics of Highly Successful High School Girls”, focused on commonalities that led girls that excelled in High School to attend the most elite colleges in the United States. After interviewing 460 elite college students, I […]

The cultures of people have great potentials in inculcating values and norms into its members. These values and norms disseminated through cultural education help in fostering good living relations among society members. In most cultures of the world, special cultural symbols are normally used for educating the norms and […]

One of the fastest-growing job markets in the United States, the need for certified nursing assistants is a strong one due to increased numbers of Baby Boomer adults getting to the age where they’ll need a bit of assistance and extra health care options. The desire to become a […]