Education
Y Field Trips to Benefit the Community Too: Service-oriented activities offer a win-win for student, teacher and community (750 words) When is a field trip more than a field trip? When teachers, parents and students come together to make it an opportunity to learn about serving others as well.
Y How do you spell F-I-E-L-D T-R-I-P? Nine tips for encouraging “out-of-the-classroom” learning
This 1,000-word article spells out why field trips are worthwhile. It includes resources and a sidebar listing field trip ideas.
Scholar Athletes: Why Sports & Smarts Go Together (1,100)
The partnering of commitment in the classroom and commitment on the playing field propels many teens to achieve excellence in all parts of their lives. It’s a winning combination. Being part of a team helps prepare students for life. When you’re part of a team, you’re automatically accepted by teammates. You’re a part of something bigger. This article outlines the value of supporting teens as they strive to achieve in both academics and athletes. The article includes tips for parents to nurture their student athletes.
Show Me the Money (for College): Where to Start Your Scholarship Search! (900 words)
College costs are on the rise and even the thriftiest of families can’t keep up. There is money available to qualified, detail-oriented and tenacious applicants. All it takes is a time commitment and attention to detail.
This article outlines the how, when and where to look for scholarships. It also includes information on avoiding scholarship scams and provides a variety of resources to get your search on its way.
College Entrance Exams: What Your Teen Can Expect (1,150 words)
Patrick is a 16-year-old high school junior. He has known since middle school that college would be a part of his future. But now, along with many of his fellow juniors, Patrick is beginning the preparation for attending the college of his choice. Part of that preparation is achieving high scores on college entrance exams. He has already signed up to take the SAT l (Scholastic Assessment Test) and the ACT Assessment. In his sophomore year he took the Preliminary Scholastic Assessment Test (PSAT). Local high schools offer this test as a tune-up before taking the SAT. This practice test helps freshmen or sophomore students be better prepared to take the SAT.
Why all this preparation and pre-planning to take a test? Because nowadays getting into the college of your choice may be just as hard as adequately completing all the units required for graduation.
School Uniforms (950 words)
This article explores why many elementary, junior and middle schools have turned to uniforms as a way to improve the educational experience at their schools.
School Accreditation: Who Does It and Why (700 words)
Explains accreditation and why some schools seek it.
Home Sweet School: Home Schooling Increases in Popularity (1,200 words)
This article explores the many reasons an increasing number of parents are choosing home schooling.
Charter Schools (1,300 words)
The concept of charter schools, how they operate and what some school districts are currently doing is
explained in this article.
