Education Articles (Sorted by date)

Mentoring from the viewpoint of a mentor

Mentoring has provided me many positive experiences. Not only have I seen befits in the lives of the children I work with I have also seen the development within myself.
Ben ErionMarch 29, 2007

Positive intervention through mentoring

Throughout the years I have worked with many children from normal kids to kids with ADD, and Autism. One thing that I have noticed is that in order for a child to improve performance he or she has to personally see the benefit or the reward in doing...
Stefan HochfilzerMarch 29, 2007

How to assist children in learning and homework

Do not train children to learning by force and harshness, but direct them to it by what amuses their minds, so that you may be better able to discover with accuracy the peculiar bent of the genius of each.
John FolettaMarch 29, 2007

Is your Child getting the proper Education?

Have you ever thought your child may not be properly educated? You may have sent him to the best school available, you may have got him the best tutors possible, you may have even sent him abroad to continue his studies, there’s something none...
Raul PopMarch 26, 2007

How Student Loans Work

Students have many options for financing the cost of college. Loans are just some of those options. However, all avenues for securing scholarships and grants should be pursued before trying to find a loan.
Gray RollinsSeptember 08, 2006

5 Great Benefits Of Online Learning

Online courses offer more people than ever the ability to get a post secondary education. Because it is a self directed program, it may not be suited for people that aren't highly motivated and organised.
Linda EmersonSeptember 08, 2006

Preparing for the Increasing Costs of Higher Education

The cost of higher Education is currently outpacing inflation. The College Board estimatescollege costs grew at a rate of 9.8 percent at four-year public colleges and universities and at an average of 5.7 percent at private four-year colleges and...
Matthew B. Gournay, CFPSeptember 07, 2006

Phoenix Schools Providing Healthier Food Choices For 2006-2007 School Year

Much attention has been paid over the last few years to the weight (or maybe I should say overweight) condition of Americans. There have and continue to be many articles in the media, televisions shows devoted to the subject, and now even a reality...
Patricia HawkeSeptember 07, 2006

Los Angeles Schools Strongly Opposed To Takeover By Mayor Villaraigosa

There is currently legislation AB 1381 in the state legislature that, if passed, will give the okay to Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa to take over a subset of the Los Angeles schools.
Patricia HawkeSeptember 07, 2006

Music Comes To The San Diego Schools

Over the last decade, schools across the nation have experienced the loss of music. The San Diego schools also had to replace music in many of its schools with other curriculum dictated by the state or federal law.
Patricia HawkeSeptember 07, 2006