Category: Education
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Therapeutic Boarding School for Troubled Teens
Written by Wood Creek Academy Most teenagers go through a rebellious stage. They don’t want to attend family functions because they rather spend time with their friends. They don’t want to wear the nice collared shirt you bought them, and they don’t want to go to church every single Sunday. Most of the time it…
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Non-profits and others to help struggling college students
According to published reports more than 30 percent of low-income students registered in more than 1,200 strong nation’s community colleges drop out without completing their Associate Degree. The main reason is financial difficulties. Other reasons are family issues, health issues and many others. But there are many programs available to help low-income students. In New…
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Saving for kids college education
More than ever, Americans are saving for their kid’s college education. Published reports show that half of families with children under the 18 years of age are saving for college. According to Sallie Mae, wealthy American’s savings average $27,446 while middle income families show an average college savings account balance of $12,241. Lower income family…
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Steps taken by the Congress to help those struggling to pay-off college debt
More than 70 percent of college graduates carry estimated $29,400 student loans. Those who are getting some form of college loans are increasing steadily due to college cost and others. Many fall behind in paying off college loans soon after they graduate and many are struggling to find employment that pays a decent salary to…
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Why do they call Ivy League?
A collegiate athletic conference that was established in 1954 consisting of eight higher education colleges and universities located in the Northeast region of the United States is known as the Ivy League. The name now unanimously indicates the colleges that form the conference as well as their academic excellence, social elitism and selectivity in admission.…
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How to Select the Right Special Effects Makeup Artist School
Do you want a career in special effects makeup? As a special effects makeup technician, you will have the opportunity to work in a variety of settings, from prosthetic appliances for film and television to special effects for theater, toy, and game design. But before you can work as a special effects technician, it’s important…
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The Most Important Medical Technologies of the Future with Sasha Bakhru
Different forms of medical screening have made it possible for doctors to detect anomalies in patients sooner. That preemptive detection saves lives, but those scanners are not the most important cutting-edge technologies expected to aid the medical profession. Read on for some ideas that doctors hope will truly change the future. Personalized Medicine Breakthroughs in…
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Basics of college entrance exam Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT)
Colleges and universities depend on Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) or the other test ACT scores for deciding to which student to admit. SAT and ACT are college admission tests that are widely recognized by U.S. colleges and universities for admission. Started in 1926, SAT originated as an intelligence level testing for potential World War I…
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Stem Cells and the Questions They Raise
Due to the latest research on the stem cell therapy, we could be on the verge of eliminating the controversial debate on the issue. Stem cell therapy is a contentious issue because it’s incredibly divisive. Many feel that utilizing stem cells to heal others is a moral issue which essentially makes it a moral dilemma.…
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Dynamic Display Ads: Making Them Effective – By Ted Dhanik
Most online businesses have become familiar with the standard types of display advertising. Banners, videos, and the like have become the regular when utilizing online marketing. So where can a business find an extra edge in marketing and what can they do to make their advertisements do their intended job well? There are three precise aspects…