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Close the Gap: Diversity on Law School Campuses

Racial and ethnic minorities make up 34 percent of the U.S. population, according to America.gov, but a 2009 study by Law.com shows that they make up less than 15 percent of the country’s practicing attorneys. As this gap continues to widen, Law school di... Read >
Author: jesskerr

Basic Tips on Choosing the Right College

With the end of high school comes a responsibility much greater than just graduating. The most difficult task is choosing the right college or university to attend to best fulfill one's educational needs. With a plethora of competitive universities and co... Read >
Author: Jency Halls

Pending Proposal Could Jail Michigan Parents For Educational Neglect

Under the law, parents are legally bound to their children until they reach 18 years of age. Guardians are obligated to provide for the mental and physical well-being of their young ones. Although this seems like a general definition of a "good parent," a... Read >
Author: MIcriminaldefense

30 years ago, Smaller school systems beneficial to education

Thirty years ago, smaller school systems and small schools were common and were being assailed as obstacles to effective public education. Now the foundation of the world's richest person, Bill Gates, and most knowledgeable researchers are promoting "smal... Read >
Author: ANIL

Students Taking Advantage of CLEP Tests Consistently Outperform Their Peers

The College Board released research indicating that students that take CLEP (College Level Examination Program) tests are outperforming the students that have not taken these exams. The study reports that students who take CLEP exams generally have highe... Read >
Author: Speedyprep

Involving Yourself in your Child's Education

It has been shown many times over in research studies that a parent who is involved in their child's education has a positive impact. It's reflected in improved grades and test scores, strong attendance, a higher rate of homework completion, higher gradua... Read >
Author: Emilio Maldonado

Best U.S. states for Commercial Property Development

In these economic times, it seems as if decisions about leasing or purchasing commercial property for business use would be chancy or risky at best. Yet, there are abundance opportunities nationwide for gaining amazing areas and deals for office space to ... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer

Editorial Projects in Education - Education Next is the most influential journal in education

STANFORD, Calif. -- Education Next is the most influential journal in education, according to a study released last week by the Editorial Projects in Education (EPE) Research Center. The study, Influence: A Study of the Factors Shaping Education Policy, w... Read >
Author: Manishh Kumarr

Top 5 Considerations When Choosing a College

"The U.S. Census Bureau says that 18 million students have enrolled in college for the 2007-2008 school year. This marks a healthy increase from twenty years ago when only 12.8 million students were registered for college. Thinking about joining the swell... Read >
Author: Mistina Thomson

Sales And Marketing Jobs In The UK

The general job market in the United Kingdom is benefiting greatly from the influx of new talent. University graduation rates are increasing annually, which means companies of all sizes are gaining benefits from talented young professionals. As well, the ... Read >
Author: Mark

Trends in Education

It would appear that parents and policymakers around the United States are not happy with with public education. This is why by the year 2005 there were approximately 3,400 charter schools in the United States serving about 800,000 students. Parents want ... Read >
Author: kgabriel

Intimidated black man

Black women being the breadwinner has become a trend in America today. Statistics show there are 18 black women for every black man in corporate America today. The reasons for this trend have been discussed in many forums. Despite the reasons, this trend ... Read >
Author: cwalker3

Southern States Ahead on African American Racial Representation within Institutions of Higher Educat

Colleges and universities within the southern states are now, for the first time ever, showing representation figures that coincide with African American population densities, according to a study by the Southern Regional Education Board. This is above a... Read >
Author: Shay

Three Houston Schools in Trouble … Public Upset Over Possible Closings

Three Houston schools have been persistently rated as unsatisfactory by state guidelines for three or more years. As with most school closing warnings across the nation, the parents, community, and elected officials with a political stake in the area are ... Read >
Author: Patricia Hawke

Pittsburgh Schools Use the Summer to Prepare for the Future

Pittsburgh Schools Create High School Reform Task Force This summer Pittsburgh Schools Superintendent Mark Roosevelt announced the creation of the Pittsburgh Schools High School Reform Task Force. The Pittsburgh Schools High School Reform Task Force wi... Read >
Author: Stacy Andell

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