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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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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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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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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…
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Beware of private student loan refinancing programs
Article written by Benefits of Education, a blog about education Many college graduates are carrying hefty student loan balances and may have to forgo their monthly earnings for quite some time to pay it off. They are looking for ways to lower their monthly payments. Many private student loan programs offer lower interest rates to…
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Top Unites States top colleges
Kids and parents of college bound kids pay attention ranking of colleges by various organizations. Each year college rankings comes out from July to September. 2022 college rankings are no different in that regard. Among various published rankings many follow U. S. News Best College rankings, Top 50 Colleges, and Forbes is considered among the…
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Enlarging the pool of science and math education in the United States
Infusing 21st century skills into the classroom is the main focus of STEM education. STEM is an acronym for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics academic discipline. It focuses on collaboration, creativity, communication and critical thinking. STEM has influenced the education policy, immigration policy, curriculum choices in schools, and even national security in the United States.…
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Criticism about President’s new plan for free community college tuition
Early this year, President Obama announced a plan for free tuition at nation’s community colleges. Some hailed the plan as taking the county’s education on a path for success while others were quick to criticize the proposed plan. Here are some of their criticisms. Community college education is already free for most of the Pell…