Category: Education

Learning institutions within Australia have the right to determine specific policies regarding both girls 'and boys' school uniforms. This is provided for under the Education Act 1972. In this regard, schools have the option of determining either a defined school uniform or simply instituting a particular dress code (a […]

Rankings are always tricky. Rating the top art schools depends on the criteria of the one or ones doing the judging and possibly whether or not they have some sort of connection or vested interest in placing certain schools where they place them. Cronyism aside and imagining a perfect […]

When children are literally up to their gills with the learning and sport activities in school, it may seem superfluous to enroll them for after school activities. In spite of this, after school programs are sprouting up in large numbers and most of these are booked full. This shows […]

Every time school rankings are announced, some schools breathe a huge sigh of relief while others realize with dismay that they have been placed on a performance watch list. Unless they can prove they have made attempts to correct performance levels before the next school ranking list is announced, […]

Many children are jittery on the first day of school. Listed are ways to prepare your child for the big day! -Read books about school. -Talk to other children about school, especially siblings or neighborhood friends. These "experts" can help answer any questions your child might ask. -Visit the […]

Out of the blue, you receive a letter informing you that your school has been selected for an educational compliance audit. It may come from your state education department, an accreditation body, or any number of other agencies. You are not happy. You curse. You panic. You ask out […]

Social Anxiety Social anxiety is a form of anxiety where a person is extremely shy, nervous, or self-conscious about themselves when in social situations. People with social anxiety worry about how they are perceived by others, being judged by others, making mistakes in social situations, and performing in front […]

Technology has moved at a fast pace over the last decade. Would not you agree? As a result, many technologies have replaced the need for human resources in some fields, and it has also affected education drastically. Before delving into the impacts of technology on education however, consider: · […]

It is a dream of every student to pursue Broad Education in some of the most nominated universities and schools around the world. In every nation government ensures that no student who wishes to pursue broad studies remain deprived of it. There are various scholarships and easy education loan […]

According to a 2010 survey of online learning conducted by the Sloan Consortium, enrollments in online programs rose by almost one million compared to just a year earlier, representing the largest-ever year-on-year increase. (sloanconsortium.org/publications/survey/class_differences) The fact that so many people are opting for online programs over regular classroom-based education […]