Category: Education
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Why your kids should consider college education?
Colleges are holding graduation ceremonies and schools are getting ready to send kids home for summer. It is hard for parents to keep their college bound kids on study mode during their summer vacation. Here are few points to stress and discuss with your kids to stay on track even during their summer vacation. Nine…
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What to do with your student loan if you are in default
About $67 million student loans are currently in default in the U.S. If someone hasn’t made a payment on a student loan for more than 270 days, then it is considered in default. Loans have been issued by the Department of Education (DOE) and there are 23 private debt collecting companies working for the DOE…
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Common misconceptions about alternative medicine
Written by the medbook.md. It is indeed true that the scientific community are at odds with each other when it comes o alternative medicine. Quite simply put, they cannot make up their minds on whether to accept it or not. However, generalizations about alternative medical treatments are not accurate at all times. As a matter…
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Meet Astronaut Sally Ride
By Pierre Zarokian Sally Ride was a Los Angeles native who was born in 1951. She would later go on to study at Stanford University, where she held a double major on both English and physics. She graduated in 1973 with a bachelor’s degree in both subjects. In 1975, she earned a master’s degree and…
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Why homeschooling better for certain children?
Article written by Education news articles Families choose homeschooling for their kids for various reasons. When public school settings do not meet the needs of a child, the family can decide for homeschooling. School districts as well as those families who choose homeschooling for their kids both have one common goal, the best education for…
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The Legacy of Clarence W. Barron
By Pierre Zarokian. One of the most important people in the history of the Wall Street Journal was a young journalist named Clarence Barron, who purchased controlling stock in the Journal in 1902. Circulation at the time was a mere 7,000 but Barron had a background in newspaper reporting and hoped to turn those efforts…
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Tips for developing language skills during summer
Have you heard the famous saying that says “For every word you write, you should read a thousand”. In an environment that promotes science and math, reading skills of children are also important. Now that kids are out of school for summer, reading skills get a back seat. It is time to implement ways to…
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Time to get ready to apply for student aid for college
Article written by Educational solutions, keeping you inform in educational matters College application deadlines are fast approaching its last leg and it is time to get ready to apply for financial aid for students entering college in fall 2015. The Federal Student Aid application process known as Fafsa will start accepting applications on January 1,…
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Benefits of Renting Students a Laptop For the School Year
Whenever technology is concerned, leasing is worthy of consideration. A computer rental in Los Angeles can be a great way to save money and avoid the disadvantages of purchasing. A lease can be a more convenient solution for a student. Leasing a laptop for your student provides several advantages: 1. A purchased laptop will quickly…
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Nobel Prize winners and football winnings equalizing at MIT
Article written by Online education portal, latest news and articles on education The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) is making news these days for a quite different reason. The largest accumulation of Nobel Prize winners in its faculty, MIT’s Division III football team is winning all football games it played so far this season. During…