Internet, electronic banking, etc. have made the cause and effect almost instantaneous. Time and distance are no longer playing vital parts in various international processes. Economic inter-dependencies, global politics, agreements like NAFTA are increasingly making it significant for the students to pursue a wider spectrum of education. The community colleges …
There are several factors which embodies the success of senior graduates. The following factors make the difference between success and failure. 1. Determination: This is the most important factor for success. Self discipline is very vital if you want to complete your classes fast and on time. It means lots …
Since the late 1990s, the sector of community college has experienced an impressing growth. Today, more than 1,000 community colleges in United States include public, private and tribal colleges as well. Some institutions also have multiple campuses. The real reach and popularity of these institutions can be better gauged from …
Your Guidance Counselor is a special person that every student can really benefit from knowing. It is important for you to meet your counselor and to understand what a guidance counselor is so that you can begin to be advised for success in your future endeavors. Guidance Counselors help students …
Many new parents start hearing about K12 since before their kids are born. However, they are not very clear about what K12 means, and why it is necessary for them to start informing themselves about it as it will impact their kids’ future. What is K12 education? This term was …
The Equal Access Act is a United States federal law passed in 1984 to combat discrimination against student religious groups in public high schools. If a school receives federal aid and has a “limited open forum,” or at least one student-led non curriculum club that meets outside of class time, …
A unified school district or unit school district is a school district which consists of both primary school (kindergarten through middle school or junior high) and high school (grades 9–12) under the same district control. This distinction exists primarily in Illinois and western U.S. states, where elementary school districts and …
Lutheran schools and education were a priority for Lutherans who emigrated to the United States and Australia from Germany and Scandinavia. One of the first things they did was to establish schools for their children. This strong educational tradition was handed down from Martin Luther himself. The oldest continuously operating …
Humanistic education is an approach to education based on the work of humanistic psychologists, most notably Abraham Maslow and Carl Rogers, and Rudolf Steiner. The approach seeks to encourage the whole person: the intellect, feeling life, social capacities, artistic and practical skills are all important emphasis for growth and development. …
The Dalton Plan is an educational concept created by Helen Parkhurst. Inspired by the intellectual ferment at the turn of the twentieth century, and educational thinkers such as Maria Montessori and John Dewey, Parkhurst developed the Dalton Plan, aiming to achieve a balance between each child’s talents and the needs …
