Online education is for students who prefer to learn from the comfort of their own home at their own pace. It’s also great for students who need flexible scheduling, such as full-time professionals or parents. As a result, online degrees are becoming increasingly popular. Here are ten important facts about …
Home based learning or homeschooling is an educational process where parents or tutors teach children at home, instead of having them formally educated in a public or provide school setting. Homeschooling was very common years ago before the implementation of mandatory school attendance legislation. Today, homeschooling is growing in popularity. …
Due to falling post-graduate employment numbers and rising cost of tuition, many people are beginning to rethink the value of certain majors and degree programs. Researchers are now investigating which majors provide a descent return on investment and which don’t. Does it really matter what college major you pursue? Well, …
The Common Core is a set of high-quality academic standards in mathematics and English language arts/literacy (ELA). These learning goals define what a student should know and be able to do at the end of each grade. The standards were created to ensure that all students graduate from high school, …
There been so much controversy over federal involvement in the public education system as there has been with the establishment of Common Core – a public education initiative sponsored by the Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO) and National Governors Association (NGA). It is designed to promote standards-based education …
What are the different college degrees and what does it take to earn them? Here is a quick guide of the different kinds of college degrees. Associate Degree This two-year degree is an Associate of Arts (A.A.) or Associate of Science (A.S.). Some students who earn this degree transfer to …
In medieval Europe, the doctorate appeared as a license to teach at a medieval university. Its roots can be traced to the early church when the term “doctor” referred to the Apostles, church fathers and other Christian authorities who taught and interpreted the Bible. The right to grant a licentia …
Since college degree costs are always on the rise, most of the people are reconsidering the merits of a college degree. Potential college students nowadays consider whether expensive tuition, large quantities of student loan debt, and attending school rather than working is a decision that will be beneficial in the future. …
Quality education develop people all of their attributes and skills to achieve their potential as human beings and members of society. In the words of the Delors Commission (UNESCO, 1996): “Education is at the heart of both personal and community development; its mission is to enable each of us, without …
There are some obvious differences between public and private schools. But deciding what’s right for your child entails shedding light on the subtle distinctions many parents ignore. Private versus public, it’s a debate that rages across the playgrounds and living rooms of America. In fact, according to a 2009 GreatSchools …
