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29th September 2009
As high school seniors across the country near graduation, they will have difficult decisions to make on which college to attend. Some seniors will prefer to take the traditional route to obtaining a college education and will choose to attend a two or fo... Read >
Author: wbdoyle24th September 2009
Two years ago, in 2005, new Pittsburgh Public Schools Superintendent Mark Roosevelt inherited a troubled school district. In fact, Pittsburgh Schools were placed on the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania’s district improvement list in 2005, based on results t... Read >
Author: wbdoyle24th September 2009
COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS
Due to ever-increasing costs of going to college, it is a good idea to search out available scholarships and apply for them. Scholarships are one of the most enticing forms of financial aid available today. This is because they a... Read >
Author: wbdoyle24th September 2009
One of the most stressful things about attending college is figuring out how to afford it. Paying for college doesn’t have to be impossible and students don’t have to be wealthy in order to get a quality education. There are a number of ways that al... Read >
Author: wbdoyle22nd September 2009
The friendship of teens and steroids has been the subject of great concern in the past couple of decades. The relation of teens and steroids is growing more and more deep, and the situation is getting alarming. Health organizations have always been endeav... Read >
Author: wbdoyle22nd September 2009
Scholarship Defined
Scholarships can be confusing for parents, but they can save them thousands of dollars. There are different forms of scholarships, but all of them are essentially gifted money for college. Unlike loans, scholarships don't have to be... Read >
Author: wbdoyle10th September 2009
Starting back in 1961 at Disneyland, Disney Grad Nite is an all out celebration for high school seniors to celebrate their success and completion of high school! Since then Disney has expanded the celebration to Disney World allowing even more students to... Read >
Author: Nathan Webster04th September 2009
One of the most common lottery games is Mega Millions, which is played in a number of different states. To play this particular game, Â you have to fill out a bet slip for the game by selecting five numbers from a field of 56 digits. Then, you'll choose t... Read >
Author: jehenry19th August 2009
Middle school can be a challenging phase in a child's life. After reaching the peak of elementary school, they are again made to feel at the bottom as they transit into middle school. Children espouse a great deal of confidence in this age, but the confid... Read >
Author: Bryan Smith19th August 2009
Middle school can be a challenging phase in a child's life. After reaching the peak of elementary school, they are again made to feel at the bottom as they transit into middle school. Children espouse a great deal of confidence in this age, but the confid... Read >
Author: Vikas Sah24th July 2009
So, I am excited to report, I’ve been doing some homework preparing for my first official U22 blog! My topic of choice? How young is too young to try and start your children on the path towards making smart decisions with money? According to an article ... Read >
Author: Kathy S16th July 2009
The GED is designed so that only 60% of high school seniors can pass this comprehensive exam. For the employer, this means that a GED graduate has a higher skill level than 40% of high school graduates. Hiring GED graduates takes the guesswork out of empl... Read >
Author: Michael Ormsby12th June 2009
Jose Arroyo, a graduating biochemistry major at the University of California, Davis, is feeling the pressures of his last days in college. This week, he departs academia for the real-world pursuit of making a living and attempting to shoulder responsibil... Read >
Author: www.EasyToInsureME.com04th June 2009
A full tuition college scholarship is the dream of most high school seniors or recent graduates. A full ride gives the student the ability to pursue a college degree without worry or concern about how to pay for it. They are hard to find and typically hav... Read >
Author: Cary B15th May 2009
Alcohol abuse is a problem in our society and it is especially dangerous for our youth. The reasons for this are many, and are mostly tied to their inability to understand the dangers of alcohol abuse. In a recent study it was noted than of the youth unde... Read >
Author: michal13th May 2009
Understanding teen stress help raise awareness about the importance of parenting during adolescence and provide effective tools for raising healthy teenagers. Stress, otherwise known in more medical terms as the "flight or fight" response, defined as the ... Read >
Author: Jacqclc22nd April 2009
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) about 25,000 lives have been saved since the 1975 inception of MLDA laws. It is estimated that between 700-900 lives are saved each year due to these precautionary measures taken agai... Read >
Author: Paul Steiner Family Insurance18th April 2009
If you have acquired skills through work or life experience, CLEP testing is a smart way to obtain college credit or class exemptions. There is some variation in how colleges and universities weight the clep test, so it is a good idea to consult with your... Read >
Author: Wayne Hemrick13th March 2009
To some students and parents, the word "scholarship" is just another one of those confusing college terms: student loans, FAFSA, tuition and fees, EFC, grants, and work study. Little do they realize that knowing more about the scholarship process could sa... Read >
Author: Jamie Hanson22nd January 2009
Connecticut (America): An injury lawyer firm is to award $1,000 each to 10 high school seniors. The new scheme will see Milford based Injury Lawyer Firm take on drink driving issues with a scholarship programme entitled ‘Arrive Alive.’
Each applica... Read >
Author: Catherine White19th December 2008
As high school years wind down, parents begin contemplating how they will pay for their children's college tuition. For those who are tackling this question for the first time, and for some who are tackling the question for the second, third, or fourth ti... Read >
Author: Marc R. Hill, CCPS, RFC06th December 2008
Admission to top U.S. colleges and universities has never been more difficult.
Harvard broke all records in 2008, accepting just 7.1 percent of applicants, while Yale accepted 8.3 percent, Columbia 10 percent, and Princeton 9.3 percent. Brown and Dartm... Read >
Author: Karen Stephens01st December 2008
Having your GED diploma will open new doors for you and even enable you to attend college! A Graduate Equivalency Diploma (GED) commonly refers to a group of five tests (Language Arts Test, Social Study Test, Writing Test, Math Test and Science Test) wh... Read >
Author: Kathleen Chester01st December 2008
Having your GED diploma will open new doors for you and even enable you to attend college! A Graduate Equivalency Diploma (GED) commonly refers to a group of five tests (Language Arts Test, Social Study Test, Writing Test, Math Test and Science Test) wh... Read >
Author: Kathleen Chester18th September 2008
Steroids are well famous for their testosterone simulating properties of building muscle mass and enhancing endurance and thus have been notoriously abused to boost stamina and athletic performance since shortly after their conception. As a result, the in... Read >
Author: Tarun Gupta12th September 2008
The Foundation Everis has decided to convene an award that encourages the emergence of new entrepreneurs guaranteed or discovered by renowned scholars and to facilitate the financing of business projects with clear objectives of innovation, feasibility an... Read >
Author: maloy@indusnet.co.in11th September 2008
The Foundation Everis has decided to convene an award that encourages the emergence of new entrepreneurs guaranteed or discovered by renowned scholars and to facilitate the financing of business projects with clear objectives of innovation, feasibility an... Read >
Author: Rahul Rungta11th September 2008
The Foundation Everis has decided to convene an award that encourages the emergence of new entrepreneurs guaranteed or discovered by renowned scholars and to facilitate the financing of business projects with clear objectives of innovation, feasibility an... Read >
Author: Rahul Rungta16th August 2008
Do you believe if more kids attended school, there would be less crime? Studying the relationship between school attendance and crime goes back more than 200 years. Many people believe that better crime control measures should involve vigorous police wor... Read >
Author: kgabriel16th August 2008
Copyright (c) 2008 Success Performance Solutions
The generation that is most comfortable with digital technology, which gives them unprecedented access to all of the world's knowledge, knows less than the previous generation that lacked this advantage.... Read >
23rd July 2008
Targeting an audience is perhaps one of the most misused parts of direct marketing.
In surveys it has been shown that as much as 80% of consumers choose their health care providers (dentists included) by convenience of location. Basically, "is the prac... Read >
Author: James Erickson04th June 2008
Prescription drug abuse is becoming a major problem next only to marijuana abuse. One of the main reasons for the growth of prescription drug abuse is the easy availability of the medications over the counter from a drug store, from a doctor or through on... Read >
Author: Stephen Jhonson11th May 2008
Seattle, WA ? Somewhere out there is the mind that will produce the next great American novel. If, however, that would-be author is under the age of 18, the words they write may be more of ?SOZ? and ?TGGTG? than beautiful, flowing prose.
?We have a wh... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer08th May 2008
Drug abuse is a growing problem among school and college students all over the US. According to National Institute on Drug Abuse research in 1987, one in twenty high school seniors drink alcohol daily, and 61% have tried illegal drugs. It also states that... Read >
Author: Stephen Jhonson06th May 2008
Copyright © 2008 Ed Bagley
If you think football in the Southeastern Conference is just a game that generates a ton of money for the schools and the NCAA that regulates it in a highly publicized environment, you do not understand what success is about... Read >
Author: Ed Bagley09th April 2008
A recent talk given by Bob Stutman, the former DEA special agent turned consultant who has been called an "S.O.B. on the side of the angels" by Boston Herald Magazine, and "One of our nations heroes" by Dan Rather, has spurred Lakeland, Florida residents ... Read >
Author: Gloria MacTaggart06th April 2008
Do you know that your favorite beverage might just be your ticket to a college degree? Yes, you've heard it right. Two of the biggest soft drink companies,Coca-Cola and Pepsi, have once again opened their doors to help graduating high school students with... Read >
Author: Fae Cheska Esperas02nd April 2008
Smoking causes eighty percent of lung cancer around the world. One in 5 deaths in the U.S results from the use of tobacco & each year, smoking claims 400,000 lives in the U.S. alone. In 1999, 65% of all secondary students reported having used some type of... Read >
Author: Brenda Stokes27th March 2008
If you’re still wondering whether prescription drug abuse is really a problem, check out these startling facts from the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA). Amazingly, these statistics only include ‘abuse’ – there are millions more people who are taking... Read >
Author: Gloria MacTaggart19th March 2008
Learning specialist Bobbi Deporter has some advice for high school seniors suffering from senioritis. It is possible to prevent this common disease and if you already have it, there is a cure. Seniors can avoid this affliction with the help of a few Quant... Read >
Author: SuperCamp10th March 2008
The academic summer camp, SuperCamp, has some advice for high school seniors suffering from senioritis. It is possible to prevent this common disease and if you already have it, there is a cure. Seniors can avoid this affliction with the help of a few Qua... Read >
Author: SuperCamp20th September 2007
Schools with grades K through 12 are largely funded by property taxes, and home owners are increasingly tired of paying this way for basic or higher education.Colleges and universities base their funding on tuition rates, but middle class parents are find... Read >
Author: qlcoach02nd August 2007
Students sit nervously but neatly in rows of old school desks. Hopes are high and so is the pressure Whether it is a group of pre-law majors taking the LSAT Test, or a group of expectant high school seniors taking a college entrance exam, the scene is fam... Read >
Author: Guy van der Biek02nd August 2007
There's a timely reminder posted at the website of the Federal Trade Commission (www.ftc.gov) warning consumers about scholarship and financial aid scams aimed at high school seniors and their parents. As upcoming grads get ready for college, students and... Read >
Author: Matt P02nd July 2007
As graduation nears, high school seniors fill their minds with questions, not knowing what their first year of college will bring. Whether it is the difficulty of classes, social life, or leisure time, teenagers have no idea what to expect, considering th... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer09th June 2007
June is a milestone month for many high school seniors, celebrating graduation, taking senior trips and preparing for college. At the same time, 20,000 foster care youth age out of or emancipate from foster care each year. Of those youth, one-fifth or 4,0... Read >
Author: John Hitchcock21st April 2007
As high school seniors diligently work their way through their first Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), parents should be monitoring where their children are in the college funding process so they can help plan accordingly.
NextStuden... Read >
Author: Jeff Mictabor12th February 2007
Professional athletes have been in the news a lot over the past few years, either being accused or admitting to taking performance-enhancing drugs. Major league baseball has taken several hits with accusations being brought against some of their top playe... Read >
Author: Patricia Hawke03rd January 2007
THREE KEYS TO SUCCESSFUL LIVINGA funny story tells about three high school seniors who went to NewYork for their senior trip. When they arrived in the city, they wentimmediately to one of the finest hotels and registered for a room.They were assigned a ro... Read >
Steve Goodier
15th November 2006
Three candidates are running for the post of Superintendent of Public Instruction for the Arizona schools in the September 12th election. Current Superintendent Tom Horne is running as the unopposed Republican candidate, seeking his second term in office.... Read >
Author: Patricia Hawke15th November 2006
I KNOW I CAN Program Overview
Established in 1998, the I KNOW I CAN organizations seeks to ensure that every qualified Columbus Public School student who wants to go to college has the opportunity to do so. Part of the mission is to encourage childre... Read >
Author: Stacy Andell19th September 2006
Perched at the tip of the Yucatan Peninsula along the Caribbean coast, Cancun is the ideal place for a Mexican getaway if your idea of the perfect vacation involves spending hours spread out on a gorgeous beach with the sun radiating above you. With its s... Read >
Author: Jennifer Weiss26th July 2006
The $175 billion market that teens bring to businesses is staggering. What's even more staggering is that that number is lower than it should be. No one can measure the amount of influence teens and young adults have on their parents' back pockets. Oft... Read >
Author: Heather Loftiss26th July 2006
Copyright 2006 Dave Kahle
Ten years of competitive hell!
That was the title on the seminar brochure I received recently. As I survey some of the forces flowing through our economy, and witness the way in which they effect my clients, I have to agree... Read >
Author: Dave Kahle23rd June 2006
Spring is the time of year when many high school seniors are either rushing to complete college applications or waiting to hear from their college or colleges of choice, living in hope that the financial aid award will be sufficient, and moving into the f... Read >
Author: Nancy Mering21st March 2006
One of the most stressful things about attending college is figuring out how to afford it. Paying for college doesn't have to be impossible and students don't have to be wealthy in order to get a quality education. There are a number of ways that almost... Read >
Author: Aurel Radulescu19th January 2006
Cruising is a favorite pastime for many vacationers craving a break from land. Cruises offer many activities which are set apart from any other getaway. For most of us, however, cruises may come once in a blue moon and planning for your perfect trip may s... Read >
Author: Briana Liebmann20th November 2005
Due to ever-increasing costs of going to college, it is a good idea to search out available scholarships and apply for them. Scholarships are one of the most enticing forms of financial aid available today. This is because they are available to anyone w... Read >
Author: David Chandler
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