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Mastering Time Tables with Fun
by Anu Sindhwani.When has one ever enjoyed rote memorizing? If you forget just one point or a particular figure the entire thing falls apart. Interesting things never leave our mind and it is more so for children who like to learn the fun way. Pictorial memory is ret...
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Why Asian Kids are Smart in Math?
by Anu Sindhwani.We all, as parents, wish our kids are smart in Math. Pretty much like the Asian kids. Today's world has acknowledged the superiority and ingeniousity of the math skills of Asian kids. We as parents or teachers always indulge in the discussions of rot...
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Make a Difference in a Childs Life with Abacus Education
by Anu Sindhwani.Speak of Mathematics and chill runs down through your spine. And same is the story when it comes time to teach mathematics to our children. And you as a parent / tutor are not at fault. Today's schooling system teaches a very ineffective method of le...
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What Are The Advantages And Disadvantages Of Online Courses?
by Dean Iggo.There are both advantages and disadvantages of online courses. We are in a whole new era of learning where everything is available on the internet. Although it is a rich source of knowledge, online learning is not for everyone.Advantages of Online Co...
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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 all...
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Spending Of Funds By 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 ...
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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 ...
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Are You Thinking Of Online Education?
by Ras Reed.Though the benefits of getting education or earning an online degree are many, I will discuss just a few. The major reason many people are going for online education is because of two things. One is the present job or vocation they’re engaged in. T...
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When Choosing Online Courses, Be Aware of These 3 Limitations
by Roger White.Distance learning programs require commitments of time and, in most cases, money. However, they aren't the only things to take into account to ensure a successful outcome. There are your limitations, too. We all have them, and each person's is differ...
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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 stan...
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A Guide To Choosing A University Course
by Lucy Bartlett.University courses and degree programs take around four years of study to complete. Nevertheless, some students may need more time to complete the university course. It is also possible to shorten the university courses by studying in the intersessio...
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Which Language Should Your Child Take?
by Ruth Kunstadter.As a Spanish teacher, I'm always being asked for recommendations about which language a child should take.This frequently comes up when children are moving up from elementary school - where in many cases, Spanish is the only language offered - to mid...
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Improve your Spanish with Telenovelas!
by Ruth Kunstadter.Yes, it's true. One hour a night with a Spanish soap opera can improve your Spanish!So you studied Spanish in high school, but you can't speak a word of it. Or maybe you spoke Spanish at home with your family, your vocabulary is limited and you're no...
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Learning Skills - Eight Great Ones
by Steve Gillman.Learning effectively and efficiently requires some basic learning skills. In other words, we need to learn how to learn. Here are some ways to develop those skills.1. Identify what is essential. This is one of the most important learning skills to de...
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What is FAFSA?
by Anubha Shyam.FAFSA or Free Application for Federal Student Aid is a form that is filled out by university students and parents to apply for federal financial aid, which includes grants, scholarships, student loans and work-study programs. In addition to the feder...

Homeschool Parenting Discipline and Motivation: Dads Bailiwick
by Anna Marie Barvick."Homeschool parenting discipline" and "encouragement and motivation"...An informal poll gleaned these responses from a group of homeschooling Moms who were asked, "What do you want from your husbands?" The unanimous consensus was: Yes, we Moms do mos...
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Is Online Learning the Right Choice for You?
by Nancy Lambert.Benefits of Online EducationAn online education has many benefits including lower costs, no travel time, and easy access. All you need is a computer, meaning you can work whenever and wherever it’s convenient for you. This is especially true for th...
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Analysis of The Night Cafe - Vincent van Gogh
by Elizabeth Harding.Vincent's Two Cafes"I often think that the night is more alive and more richly colored than the day." Vincent van GoghVan Gogh's two ultra-famous café scenes comprise a study in opposites. Though both paintings employ Vincent's famous bold and furio...
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Dont Get Left Behind - Reach Your Goals
by Heather Brunson.According to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), 86.5% of all students graduate high school. What happens to the other 13.5%? Gone are the days when you could get by without a high school diploma. Most jobs today require at least a h...
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What Vocational Schools Are
by Low Jeremy.Most companies only want to hire qualified people to be responsible in a certain job. This is because the training provided will be useful in accomplishing a certain task regardless if this managing accounts or fixing a car in the repair shop.There a...
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Recall Fever Rages In The Michigan Schools
by Patricia Hawke.According to an August 14th article in the Detroit Daily News, an unintended consequence of the Michigan schools funding crisis is a growing number of recalls within the Metro-Detroit area. The grassroots efforts attempt to oust school board official...
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African American Scholarship
by Low Jeremy.The African American population had been the most discriminated race in the country for the past decades. This resulted to fewer opportunities for the Blacks and lesser chances for them to prove their worth. And the worst hit was their opportunity to...
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Boston Schools System
by Patricia Hawke.In an unprecedented move in April, the Boston schools launched an initiative to convert all the charter schools within the city over to their school system as pilot schools. The move was in response to the millions of funding dollars lost each year f...
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Baltimore Schools Lose In Court — Ruling Favored Charter Schools
by Patricia Hawke.In 2005, City Neighbors and Patterson Park Public, two charter schools in Baltimore, appealed the Baltimore schools’ per student funding formula to the state board. The board ruled in their favor, and the Baltimore schools appealed the board’s de...
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New Learning Standards For Chicago Schools Kindergartners
by Patricia Hawke.Chicago schools educators were surprised during their teacher training session in mid-September with new state learning standards for kindergarten students. Previously, Illinois was one of 11 states that did not have learning standards for kindergart...
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