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- Addressing Problems Concerning GradingA non-extensive look at some major problems concerning grading in schools.
Effect of Parent Involvement on Students' Academic PerformanceParent involvement is absolutely essential to student achievement in school and in life.The impact that parents can have on their child's learning and achievement transcends income levels and social status.
MLB Draft: Should You Draft College or High School Position PlayersAn analysis on the MLB draft. Is it better to draft high school or college position players?
MLB Draft: Should You Draft High School or College Pitchers?An analysis on the MLB First Year Player Draft. Is it better to draft high school or college pitchers?- The Current Education System in the United States of AmericaThis paper discusses current education system in the United States, its structure and peculiarities.
- Tips on Selecting the College for YouAdvice to incoming college freshman, and all others interested, on how to select the college that will be the perfect fit for you.
- How to Make Applying to College EasyHours of stressing about deadlines and feeling confused about what needs to get done can be minimized with this helpful college application guide. To-the-point steps describe everything you need and want to hear.
- Parental Involvement in EducationThis is a highly analytical essay over parental involvement in education, with reference to numerous sources in the educational field for relevant data.
- Word Scramble Worksheets for First Grade Through Eighth GradeThe word scramble worksheets for first grade through eighth grade can be used to help students with their vocabulary and English. Each of the five worksheets for grade one through grade eight has a list of vocabulary words to unscramble.
How My Daughter Got into Smith CollegeNever in history have lofty academic credentials mattered so much to so many. It's harder than ever to get into Smith College - but my daughter was accepted. Here's how.- School Climate SurveyThe School Climate Survey - Staff Version (SCSSV) was an outgrowth of communication between administration and staff of the Wapsie Valley Jr./Sr. High School.
Nontraditional Students: Choosing, Financing and Succeeding in CollegeWhether you are looking at a technical certificate or advanced degree, learn how to choose the right school and program for you, finance your education and make the most of the experience.
Dad’s View: Three Things More Important Than GradesAdvice for parents on keeping grades in perspective.- Keeping Track of Our Son's HomeworkWe will always want to know how much of what homework assignment our son must complete each night.
- Get the Grade!Fill out this outline and email or write this to your professor to get the grade you want.
- Thoughts on My Barnard EducationThis is a personal essay on ivy league college education and student loan debt.
- What One Thing Would You Do to Improve Education?Once you consider that these are the same people that put a healthy snack machine containing celery and apples next to another containing chips and candy to see which ones kids would choose..
- Compulsory Education High School EssayAn opinion essay from high school
- Families Increasingly Choose Parents as TeacherTens of thousands of families have undertaken to have Parents as Teacher at some level. Distance learning and home schooling of children in grades K to 12 is growing exponentially. Here are the reasons why.
- Lesbian Couple Elected High School Homecoming King and Queen; Parents ReactPatrick Henry High School, in California, is breaking ground in the area of homecoming policies and raising some student and parent hackles. The student body recently voted a lesbian couple, homecoming king and queen.
- Education Begins and Ends with ParentsWe have all been talking about how bad our educational system is here in the US. We blame the teachers, the government, the public schools, whoever we can, but who we should be blaming is parents. Parents need to get involved and do it now!
- Schools Failing Our Children in a Way One May Not ExpectAn examination of the American Educational System and its most overlooked flaw.
- Parents and Education Are Not Oil and WaterThe Importance Of Parental Involvement In My Educational Life Cannot Be Overstated. My Parents Were My First Teachers In Nearly Every Aspect Of My Life.
Is College the Right Choice?High school is about more than preparing students for matriculation in college: it’s about preparing students to be productive members of society. It’s about giving them training for life.- 9/11 Changed Me from Being Young and Stupid to Old and AwesomeHow 9/11 caused me to change my life.
- What Makes a Good School GoodYour child will spend more time in school than they do anywhere else, therefore you should spend at least as much time looking at your options as you did picking out the paint colors for their bedroom.
The Negative Ramifications of Using 50% as the Lowest Grade in the ClassroomClassroom purists take notice. Some schools and even counties are implementing the idea of making 50% the lowest grade a student can receive. Here, some reasons why this idea could have negative consequences, both short and long term.
Do You Think School Education Works? Think Twice!School education is a Boon or Bane? Why success inside a school does not ensure success in the outside world?- How I Paid for College Without Loans or Money from My ParentsTips and tricks to get through college on the cheap. I made it through college without any loans or money from my parents.
Chicago Schools Still Failing After Thirty YearsChicago's history of passing students from grade to grade and graduating them without having obtained basic reading and math skills is notorious. It saddens me that this is still happening thirty years after I was a student.
Why is Education so Important?Education exercises the same essential function to these modern times, transmitting prevailing values which are still colonial and elitist. Most schools are like factories which produce homogenized graduates...- How to Get into a Good College with Decent GradesSo you haven't really been doing that well grade-wise... don't worry- you can still get into a good college!
- High School Habits to Kick Come CollegeTransitioning to college can be easy for high schoolers if they break these habits. The skills required to survive college hardly relate to those used in high school. These are five popular habits from high school you don't want to have come college.
How to Have a Successful Senior Year in High SchoolYour high school senior year is the most crucial year up to this point of your life. If you keep these important points in mind, you will have a successful senior year, one you will look back on with no regrets.
Freshmen Survival 101The thought of college inspires many freshmen to think of non-stop partying, fun, and crazy memories. The reality is that college is a serious undertaking and there are certain steps that one must take for success.- Keep Your Head in CollegeYou have a good head when you enter college. Your job is to fill it with more facts and skills. Don't let college change the good foundation that got you to where to are today. Here are a few tips that you should keep in mind.
- Connection Between School and HomeWhat needs to happen at school and home for success.
- Why This Huge Emphasis on Sports in Our Schools?I am an educator, a mother of four, and foreign-born. I'm now living the American dream because my parents understood that education was the path for a better life.
- Sample Minutes for School Faculty MeetingHere is a sample of minutes taken at a school faculty meeting.
5 Easy Strategies to Guarantee Success in CollegeCollege can be a difficult transition for care free high school students. Adhere to these 5 easy tips to guarantee success in college, or any academic situation.
