Indianapolis Schools face the same challenges as most of the nations urban schools: lack of resources and funding, high poverty levels, and increasing pressure to meet testing standards. The 2001 No Child Left Behind (NCLB) act that required all states to have all students to proficient levels in state tests by 2014 was created to raise national standards and demand accountability. No one in Indianapolis Schools is surprised that meeting those standards is proving to be a ch…
What Ails The Washington DC Schools?
Problems that Face Washington DC Schools
What Is Homeschooling All About, Anyway?
The term “homeschooling” refers to choosing to educate one’s children at home, rather than in a public or private school. Usually one or both parents act as “teacher,” though not in the same way as a classroom teacher. Yes, it is entirely legal in all fifty states. In fact, it would be illegal or even unconstitutional to deny parents the right to choose where, how, and what their children are taught.
What You Can Expect To Learn At An Online Bartending School
Online bartending schools are a convenient solution for someone whod like to learn the art of bartending but cannot afford the time or the fees required to learn this exciting skill. Worried that bartending needs a more hands-on approach for teaching? Thats a thing of the past. Online bartending schools are getting increasingly innovative and their courses include audio as well as video instructions complete with color photos, recipes and loads of tips and tricks. Move ove…
Who Should Pursue An Online Program?
Pursuing an online degree may not be possible for everybody. In this mode of learning, you always have to depend on the Internet. There will be no traditional classroom setting and no teacher in front of you. So the distance learning or online programs require your commitment and self-discipline. Students who have the following characteristics will excel in the online education.
Why Traditional Colleges Will Continue To Survive And Thrive
With online education continuing to explode, some people feel the days of traditional colleges are numbered. One online educator even said that traditional colleges are becoming a place vagabond youths go to congregate.
The Protectionism Delusion
Economists through years of study and practice have concluded that through free trade, based on the principal of comparative advantage, the world economy can achieve a more efficient allocation of resources and a higher level of material well-being. On the other hand, protectionism measures-barriers to free trade-lessen or eliminate gains from specialization. Trying to satisfy diverse wants, nations shift resources from efficient (low cost) to inefficient (high cost) uses. Th…
The Unique Challenges That Face California Schools
The standards of California schools, once regarded as some of the best in the country have begun to slip in nationwide rankings, not just in comparison to past levels but also in comparison to other states in the country. To understand the reason for this decline in California schools, its necessary to cast an eye on what makes the golden state the richly diverse melting pot it is its legions of immigrant populations.
Time Control On Steroids – The Downloadable Audio Book Phenomenon
In a quiet corner of the Internet a revolution is rapidly gaining pace – a revolution that offers the chance of injecting a greater level of quality and intellectual stimulation to the mountain of offerings currently available.
Tips To Learn A New Language
There is no magic formula to improving your language skills in your native tongue or to learning a new language. You must simply take your time and put in plenty of effort and hard work in order to be successful. It is important to be patient with yourself as well and not to push yourself to work beyond what you are capable of. Rome wasn’t built in a day after all and the same is true of language acquisition.
Transcending Interactive Language Lessons With Eurotalk
Those who are utilizing the Internet to shop for the best language programs available to students of beginnings, intermediate as well as advanced speaking abilities are without a doubt familiar with EuroTalk.(www.eurotalk.ie) Specializing in mainstream languages, such as Russian, German, English, French, and Spanish, the company has also made available teaching packages for the more exotic language choices, including Hawaiian, Mandarin, and Basque. With the addition of Langua…
Understanding The Home Schooling Curriculum
More and more parents are turning to home schooling in order to spare their children the violence, bullying, and peer pressure which have invaded so many public school classrooms and made them environments unfriendly to serious learning. And many parents also prefer to monitor their childrens learning progress first-hand, instead of depending on the end-or-term report card to let them know if their child is having difficulty with a subject.