http://factoidz.com/experts-in/education/ education articles on Factoidz en-us http://factoidz.com/review-of-university-of-phoenixs-bs-in-criminal-justice/ http://factoidz.com/review-of-university-of-phoenixs-bs-in-criminal-justice/ After taking a lengthy break from "higher education" thanks to a rigorous course load in high school, I found that going back to a traditional university was not the best option given the long hours I was putting it at work.  My schedule was unpredictable which meant I never knew f... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST education http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/how-to-represent-yourself-in-small-claims-court.jpg http://factoidz.com/petition-lawmakers-in-dc-to-negotiate-with-china-and-india-automakers-to-build-in-in-the-us/ http://factoidz.com/petition-lawmakers-in-dc-to-negotiate-with-china-and-india-automakers-to-build-in-in-the-us/ Dear Friends and extended Family, Pax Vobiscum! Peace be with you (Latin) First things First, Please petition your congressman to contact Chinese and Indian Automakers to build in your state. Now I know what you are thinking, "Why that's going to take away jobs, or hurt our economy!" Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST education http://factoidz.com/images/p/default-17.jpg http://factoidz.com/summer-camps-are-a-fun-way-to-learn/ http://factoidz.com/summer-camps-are-a-fun-way-to-learn/ It's summertime!  School's out, or soon will be.  Now, you wonder what the kids will do all day.  Before you hear, "Mom, I'm bored!" as you run around in circles cleaning up after your children all summer long.  Here's help!  Summer camps could be your answer.  What better way for your chil... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST education http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/fun-day-trips-for-toddlers.jpg http://factoidz.com/i-feel-the-need%e2%80%a6the-need-to-read/ http://factoidz.com/i-feel-the-need%e2%80%a6the-need-to-read/ One of my all time favorite lines of dialog from the 1986 movie "Top Gun" is "I feel the need…The need for speed." I really love that movie because it brings back one of my childhood dreams, the dream of growing up and becoming a fighter pilot. Even as a child I knew that that was a dream that wou... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST education http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/the-participle-verbal-adjectives-in-english.jpg http://factoidz.com/are-you-an-autodidact/ http://factoidz.com/are-you-an-autodidact/ What was that? You’re not quite sure if you want to own that or not? Forgive me, that’s my Word for the Day, as my fellow Toastmasters would say. Let me explain. In Toastmasters, we have a Word Master. At the beginning of each club meeting the Word Master picks a word, defines it and gives a few... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST education http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/are-you-an-autodidact.jpg http://factoidz.com/how-is-your-life-working/ http://factoidz.com/how-is-your-life-working/ Have you ever truly thought about the quality of your life?  Does it feel as though you are living the life you were put on the planet to live?  Are you in touch with your heart's desire?  How do you feel about your career, your friends and your family?  If today was the last day of your life, w... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST education http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/how-is-your-life-working.jpg http://factoidz.com/an-investment-strategy-to-profit-from-the-legalization-of-marijuana/ http://factoidz.com/an-investment-strategy-to-profit-from-the-legalization-of-marijuana/ We haven’t reached a point where corporations own swathes of cultivated fields that produce a semi-annual crop worth billions of dollars. A crop that can be taxed by the government on... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST education http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/an-investment-strategy-to-profit-from-the-legalization-of-marijuana.jpg http://factoidz.com/on-parenting-using-technology-to-give-your-kids-a-head-start/ http://factoidz.com/on-parenting-using-technology-to-give-your-kids-a-head-start/ While it's true that there have never been more educational options and opportunities than there are today, it can also be said that it has never been more difficult for parents to be certain they're making the right educational choices for their kids.  Violence, sex, drugs, unethical teachers, cr... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST education http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/on-parenting-using-technology-to-give-your-kids-a-head-start.jpg http://factoidz.com/my-lifes-journey-with-new-thought/ http://factoidz.com/my-lifes-journey-with-new-thought/ Have you ever wondered about the journey of life?  Why are you here?  Is there something specific you came to do?  Have you ever noticed those stubborn patterns that keep appearing in your life?  Somehow these very questions are what bring people to begin a spiritual quest.  Certainly that has ... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST education http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/my-lifes-journey-with-new-thought.jpg http://factoidz.com/the-origins-of-japan-in-500-words/ http://factoidz.com/the-origins-of-japan-in-500-words/ One of the most interesting topics in world history is the Japanese history. as we all know, Japan has experienced years of isolation from the outside world but it did not prevent Japan from rising. Japanese history is rich in culture, events and it can be broken down into periods. There is more to ... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST education http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/the-origins-of-japan-in-500-words.jpg http://factoidz.com/how-is-intelligence-measured-in-todays-society/ http://factoidz.com/how-is-intelligence-measured-in-todays-society/ Well when one thinks about it seriously one might form an opinion that because you earned a degree or more, maybe a masters or even a doctorate you must be intelligent and smart. In most cases and perhaps for the great number that is a very fair assumption. However, it can also be a very serious mis... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST education http://factoidz.com/images/p/default-12.jpg http://factoidz.com/why-most-college-graduates-end-up-working-in-a-different-field-than-their-major/ http://factoidz.com/why-most-college-graduates-end-up-working-in-a-different-field-than-their-major/ A sobering statistic:  Within ten years, seventy percent of college graduates will not be working in a field related to their major. What are the causes? Some graduates, certainly, have little idea as to what they want to do and change fields, and to a great degree, this is not their fault. Some... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST education http://factoidz.com/images/p/default-2.jpg http://factoidz.com/on-writing-book-reviews/ http://factoidz.com/on-writing-book-reviews/ Writer are also voracious readers so whenever someone asks me what they have to do to become a successful writers or whenever someone asks me what they should write about, the first thing that I ask them is what do they like to read. I never realized until recently tha... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST education http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/on-writing-book-reviews.jpg http://factoidz.com/what-educational-background-do-i-need-to-become-a-paralegal/ http://factoidz.com/what-educational-background-do-i-need-to-become-a-paralegal/ Paralegals typically have a bachelor's degree to help them professionally assist lawyers or corporations and government agencies dealing with the law. Paralegals help lawyers navigate the large amounts of paperwork generated in legal proceedings by indexing, photocopying, and filing. Paralegals also... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST education http://factoidz.com/images/p/default-16.jpg http://factoidz.com/liven-up-elearning-course-to-engage-learners-with-funny-quiz/ http://factoidz.com/liven-up-elearning-course-to-engage-learners-with-funny-quiz/ Making good eLearning courses is a developing art. As a trainer, your goal is to make the training memorable. As you design the course, you must design not only the "what" (or content), but also the "how" (the delivery mechanisms). Integrate funny quiz (like "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire") into eLe... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST education http://factoidz.com/images/p/default-7.jpg http://factoidz.com/on-the-subject-of-egalitarianism/ http://factoidz.com/on-the-subject-of-egalitarianism/ By the time the Mbuti of the Democratic Republic of the Congo were first encountered sometime in the mid 15th century (at least in terms of documented, historical encounters), the concept of a true egalitarian society had virtually reached mythological proportions.  Social scientists, theologians,... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST education http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/on-the-subject-of-egalitarianism.jpg http://factoidz.com/the-importance-of-providing-your-kids-incentives-to-achieve-better-grades/ http://factoidz.com/the-importance-of-providing-your-kids-incentives-to-achieve-better-grades/ The report card: The document that states how well a child has performed academically. It is ... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST education http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/the-importance-of-providing-your-kids-incentives-to-achieve-better-grades.jpg http://factoidz.com/on-becoming-a-lifelong-learner/ http://factoidz.com/on-becoming-a-lifelong-learner/ Being successful as a writer is concomitant with being a lifelong learner but what exactly do we mean by a lifelong learning. There are as many definitions for the term “lifelong learning” as there are practitioners of lifelong learn... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST education http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/on-becoming-a-lifelong-learner.jpg http://factoidz.com/ode-to-the-bachelor-of-arts-degree-humorous/ http://factoidz.com/ode-to-the-bachelor-of-arts-degree-humorous/ To all of you focused, diligent, and determined scholars about to graduate with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in English, Communications, Speech, Journalism, or any interrelated course of academic study, fi... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST education http://factoidz.com/images/p/default-14.jpg http://factoidz.com/the-freelance-writers-online-bookshelf-strunk-and-whites-elements-of-style-turns-fifty-two/ http://factoidz.com/the-freelance-writers-online-bookshelf-strunk-and-whites-elements-of-style-turns-fifty-two/ There are many different “Style Books” for writers-The Chicago Style Guide, The New York Times Style Guide, the APA Style Guide, the MLM Style guide, the MHRA style book, etc. All these style books present essential information that ... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST education http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/the-freelance-writers-online-bookshelf-strunk-and-whites-elements-of-style-turns-fifty-two.jpg http://factoidz.com/the-benefits-that-hospital-schools-provide-to-hospitalized-children/ http://factoidz.com/the-benefits-that-hospital-schools-provide-to-hospitalized-children/ The Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) has classes specifically for children who are in hospitals. There are approximately five hospitals in the city where you will find children between the ages of four to 1... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST education http://factoidz.com/images/p/default-17.jpg http://factoidz.com/the-freelance-writers-online-bookshelf/ http://factoidz.com/the-freelance-writers-online-bookshelf/ Like every successful writer, I love to read. Some of my most prized possessions are book. I can spend hours browsing in books stores, used and new, and can never leave with just the book I went in to buy. My home office walls are lined ... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST education http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/the-freelance-writers-online-bookshelf.jpg http://factoidz.com/some-practical-ways-to-help-your-child-grow-spiritually/ http://factoidz.com/some-practical-ways-to-help-your-child-grow-spiritually/ First and foremost, some backstory on myself. I am 22. My girlfriend is pregnant. We are not married and have no plans on doing so. While we're both pro-choice, we decided in our situation the best option for us would be to have our child adopted. Needless to say, I've spent a great amount of ... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST education http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/work-kids-and-stress-relief.jpg http://factoidz.com/how-to-prepare-your-kids-now-for-the-future/ http://factoidz.com/how-to-prepare-your-kids-now-for-the-future/ Its never too early to teach your kids what they need to know for the future. This world is really a trying place and you really need to make sure your kids are prepared for it. They need to learn responsibility, manners, cleanliness, finances, safety, and everything it takes to survive. I know s... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST education http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/how-to-prepare-your-kids-now-for-the-future.jpg http://factoidz.com/how-does-the-study-of-linguistics-relate-to-the-study-of-history/ http://factoidz.com/how-does-the-study-of-linguistics-relate-to-the-study-of-history/ For all intents and purposes, linguistics cannot be separated from history.  In fact, language cannot be understood to any true resolve without considering the history surrounding it.  Yes, linguistics in the broad sense of the term does include physiological and physical components relating t... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST education http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/how-does-the-study-of-linguistics-relate-to-the-study-of-history.jpg http://factoidz.com/advice-for-parents-helping-kids-with-adhd-manage-school-and-schoolwork/ http://factoidz.com/advice-for-parents-helping-kids-with-adhd-manage-school-and-schoolwork/ Children who have attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) need special attention, especially when it comes to going to school. Unlike other children, the child with this disorder needs to be understood about his behavior by parents and teachers. Many times, when I substitute,... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST education http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/advice-for-parents-helping-kids-with-adhd-manage-school-and-schoolwork.jpg http://factoidz.com/what-skills-and-education-do-you-need-to-become-a-professional-writer/ http://factoidz.com/what-skills-and-education-do-you-need-to-become-a-professional-writer/ Writing is, without a doubt, one of the most popular pastimes in this country.  This nation was born to write and has produced some of the world's greatest and most talented and influential authors in history.  While many write in their spare time as a hobby, though, it is possible to make a livin... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST education http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/what-skills-and-education-do-you-need-to-become-a-professional-writer.jpg http://factoidz.com/do-you-need-a-college-degree-to-pursure-a-career-as-a-writer/ http://factoidz.com/do-you-need-a-college-degree-to-pursure-a-career-as-a-writer/ In regards to question as to a need to attend college to become a writer, I would say that it is a definite help to attend.  You will gain insight, meet others that have similar interests and ideas that can help you decide for yourself what area of writing you would like to pursue. There can also b... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST education http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/do-you-need-a-college-degree-to-pursure-a-career-as-a-writer.jpg http://factoidz.com/a-different-look-at-history/ http://factoidz.com/a-different-look-at-history/ Before we went on this hiking trip, I thought it would be so boring. I really had no interest in seeing things that existed years ago. Some people really enjoy historical stuff and can see beauty in it. Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST education http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/a-different-look-at-history.jpg http://factoidz.com/how-your-child-can-garner-a-college-athletic-scholarship-vol-v-promoting-your-child/ http://factoidz.com/how-your-child-can-garner-a-college-athletic-scholarship-vol-v-promoting-your-child/ Your child has followed the steps as outlined in volumes 1-4. Not only is he or she a future collegiate superstar but also a brainiac with a 3.6 g.p.a. Your child has just completed his junior year and it was his best year yet. At the top of his game, he's been honored with... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST education http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/how-your-child-can-garner-a-college-athletic-scholarship-vol-v-promoting-your-child.jpg http://factoidz.com/learning-by-doing-vs-a-formal-education-for-writers/ http://factoidz.com/learning-by-doing-vs-a-formal-education-for-writers/ Which approach to becoming a successful freelance writer is best depends to a large degree on the individual involved. The operative word here is “freelance” writer because there are some situation where having a college degree and t... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST education http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/learning-by-doing-vs-a-formal-education-for-writers.jpg http://factoidz.com/how-your-child-can-garner-an-athletic-scholarship-vol-iv-the-importance-of-academics/ http://factoidz.com/how-your-child-can-garner-an-athletic-scholarship-vol-iv-the-importance-of-academics/ In my closing of volume 3, I stated that I would move on to "Getting the word out." but I will save that topic for volume V. as I would be remiss if I didn't cover the importance of academics first. So now your child has (A) chosen a spor... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST education http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/how-your-child-can-garner-an-athletic-scholarship-vol-iv-the-importance-of-academics.jpg http://factoidz.com/how-your-child-can-garner-a-college-athletic-scholorship-vol-3-private-instruction/ http://factoidz.com/how-your-child-can-garner-a-college-athletic-scholorship-vol-3-private-instruction/ Okay, your child has (A) Chosen his or her sports of choice. and (B) Has been honing his or her abilities via hard work and solid practices. Your child is getting to be a very good player among his peers, not the best on his team but a solid contributor. His coaches have don... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST education http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/how-your-child-can-garner-a-college-athletic-scholorship-vol-3-private-instruction.jpg http://factoidz.com/tips-for-success-with-your-science-fair-project/ http://factoidz.com/tips-for-success-with-your-science-fair-project/ Get your lab coats, it’s time for the Science Fair. When the science fair is announced some kids know just what topic they want to explore while others are at a loss at where to begin. ... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST education http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/tips-for-success-with-your-science-fair-project.jpg http://factoidz.com/persuasive-writing-building-a-solid-argument/ http://factoidz.com/persuasive-writing-building-a-solid-argument/ Favorite color, coolest car, most exciting class, underage drinking, women’s rights, school uniforms, hottest guy in school, favorite cartoon… People are born with the innate ability to categorize, critique, an... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST education http://factoidz.com/images/p/default-16.jpg http://factoidz.com/ideas-for-recycling-items-from-your-closet/ http://factoidz.com/ideas-for-recycling-items-from-your-closet/ Many of us have tons of unused items taking up space in our bedroom and hallway closets. Everyone knows what a pain it is trying to locate that certain item when the closet is stuffed beyond usefulness. Alleviate some of the stress in your life, keep the landfil... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST education http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/ideas-for-recycling-items-from-your-closet.jpg http://factoidz.com/how-your-child-can-garner-a-college-athletic-scholorship-vol1-deciding-on-a-sport/ http://factoidz.com/how-your-child-can-garner-a-college-athletic-scholorship-vol1-deciding-on-a-sport/ Growing up I was enamored with the thought of playing professional athletics just as many children are today. My father was a positive thinker who instilled confidence in me and made me believe that I could do anything I set my mind to. Until high school. My grades in junior... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST education http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/how-your-child-can-garner-a-college-athletic-scholorship-vol1-deciding-on-a-sport.jpg http://factoidz.com/how-a-good-quiz-maker-prevent-cheating-on-online-testing/ http://factoidz.com/how-a-good-quiz-maker-prevent-cheating-on-online-testing/ As eLearning will become more necessary and popular for its low-cost and efficiency, online testing is a necessity for implementing eLearning. However cheating and security problem are pressing concerns for organizations adopting online testing. So when choose a quiz maker to create online test the ... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST education http://factoidz.com/images/p/default-9.jpg http://factoidz.com/teaching-kids-geography/ http://factoidz.com/teaching-kids-geography/ There have been numerous stories about how kids cannot find countries or cities on a map. Stories about how American kids can’t even find Canada on a map or know what continent they live on. Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST education http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/teaching-kids-geography.jpg http://factoidz.com/how-to-survive-college/ http://factoidz.com/how-to-survive-college/ University. College. The first step towards independence and finding out who you are and what you will be. Although this is a time that many look forward to, there are those who loo... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST education http://factoidz.com/images/p/default-1.jpg http://factoidz.com/educational-and-benefits-of-the-internet-during-this-economic-recession/ http://factoidz.com/educational-and-benefits-of-the-internet-during-this-economic-recession/ An extremely general explanation as to why the internet has and will continue to Further a Broad Range of Education and Benevolently Modify Racism: Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST education http://factoidz.com/images/p/default-8.jpg http://factoidz.com/complete-works-of-william-shakespeare-three-shakespeare-plays-much-ado-about-nothing-the-winters-tale-and-macbeth/ http://factoidz.com/complete-works-of-william-shakespeare-three-shakespeare-plays-much-ado-about-nothing-the-winters-tale-and-macbeth/ Extremely concise reviews of three Shakespeare Plays: Much Ado about Nothing, The Winter's Tale, and Macbeth Shakespeare, William. Much Ado about Nothing. Complete Works of William Shakespeare. Glasgow: Harper-Collins, 1994. 149-180. Originally... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST education http://factoidz.com/images/p/default-6.jpg http://factoidz.com/what-is-an-adverbial-clause/ http://factoidz.com/what-is-an-adverbial-clause/ Adverbial Clause An Adverbial Clause is a modifier which signifies reason or answers "Why?" Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST education http://factoidz.com/images/p/default-17.jpg http://factoidz.com/the-participle-verbal-adjectives-in-english/ http://factoidz.com/the-participle-verbal-adjectives-in-english/ The Participle In English, the term "Verbal" more frequently includes the Verbal Adjective, Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST education http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/the-participle-verbal-adjectives-in-english.jpg http://factoidz.com/the-infinitive-verbal-nouns-and-verbal-adjectives-in-english/ http://factoidz.com/the-infinitive-verbal-nouns-and-verbal-adjectives-in-english/ In English, the term Verbal Nouns refers to Infinitives and Gerunds. These are also c... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST education http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/the-infinitive-verbal-nouns-and-verbal-adjectives-in-english.jpg http://factoidz.com/effective-annotation-while-reading/ http://factoidz.com/effective-annotation-while-reading/ As a philosophy major I spent a lot of time reading… I spent less time retaining.  I quickly learnt that I spent less time reading to retain than I did when I read to get it over with.  It is a skill that must be continually practiced and over time honed. The key is to read slowly.  If you d... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST education http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/effective-annotation-while-reading.jpg http://factoidz.com/how-to-read-and-understand-plato/ http://factoidz.com/how-to-read-and-understand-plato/ Plato and Aristotle are not dead, they live on as the basic dichotomy of philosophical positions.  Most philosophers today would agree that first and foremost any given person is either a Platonist or an Aristotelean.  For this reason it is most important to understand both philosophers. Plato ... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST education http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/how-to-read-and-understand-plato.jpg http://factoidz.com/key-factors-to-consider-when-choosing-an-online-school/ http://factoidz.com/key-factors-to-consider-when-choosing-an-online-school/ For some it’s the convenience of home and for others it’s the inability to travel daily or bi weekly, but hundreds of people are committing to online classes over regular classes each day. It is not necessarily a bad thing ... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST education http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/key-factors-to-consider-when-choosing-an-online-school.jpg http://factoidz.com/how-to-survive-a-full-year-of-high-school/ http://factoidz.com/how-to-survive-a-full-year-of-high-school/ Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST education http://factoidz.com/images/p/default-3.jpg http://factoidz.com/the-mind-is-a-terrible-thing-to-waste/ http://factoidz.com/the-mind-is-a-terrible-thing-to-waste/ For many years The United Negro College Fund has used the slogan "The Mind is a Terrible Thing to Waste.” This slogan is used to solicit support for Historically Black Colleges and encourage minorities to get an education. The power found in this phrase transcends all races and cultures. Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST education http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/the-mind-is-a-terrible-thing-to-waste.jpg http://factoidz.com/which-are-the-best-public-colleges-for-liberal-arts/ http://factoidz.com/which-are-the-best-public-colleges-for-liberal-arts/ Rebecca Webb of Council of Public Liberal Arts Colleges (COPLAC), Computing Services, University of Minnesota, Morris, has some insight to aid in your search: Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST education http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/which-are-the-best-public-colleges-for-liberal-arts.jpg http://factoidz.com/how-to-afford-college/ http://factoidz.com/how-to-afford-college/ Try for scholarships. Search everywhere and anywhere you can. Try to find free money to go to college. Apply for every scholarship that you are eligible for. Talk to your guidance counselor someone who knows about how to obt... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:28 CST education http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/how-to-afford-college.jpg http://factoidz.com/a-guide-to-speed-reading-techniques/ http://factoidz.com/a-guide-to-speed-reading-techniques/ As children, we learned to read first by looking at each letter individually and slowly progressing to taking in whole groups of letters as words. Reading, when your eyes had to move from letter to letter or even from word to word was a very slow, laborious process, but it got the job done for us as... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:28 CST education http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/a-guide-to-speed-reading-techniques.jpg http://factoidz.com/learn-to-become-an-avid-reader/ http://factoidz.com/learn-to-become-an-avid-reader/ You know those people. The ones who wait for the movie, instead of reading the book. The ones who watch tv, or read tabloids, or read the fliers and throw away the newspaper - Oh, a coupon, yippee! Are you one of those people? Probably sometimes. We all are sometimes. I read at least one fiction ... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:28 CST education http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/learn-to-become-an-avid-reader.jpg http://factoidz.com/do-online-degrees-really-work/ http://factoidz.com/do-online-degrees-really-work/ In order for you to get an online degree and for it to work for you, you have to be very motivated and stay on top of yourself at all times. You must be self-motivated to do the work and attend classes online. You must be able to take ... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:28 CST education http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/do-online-degrees-really-work.jpg http://factoidz.com/fun-ways-to-keep-up-with-a-foreign-language/ http://factoidz.com/fun-ways-to-keep-up-with-a-foreign-language/ I'm sure many of you took at least some foreign language in high school or college.  I minored in French then spent a year living abroad after I graduated, which improved my language skills more than any class I ever took.  Language immersion is the absolute best way to learn and maintain a foreig... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:28 CST education http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/fun-ways-to-keep-up-with-a-foreign-language.jpg http://factoidz.com/do-online-degrees-and-universities-really-work/ http://factoidz.com/do-online-degrees-and-universities-really-work/ Do online degrees / universities really work?  Obviously you are interested in continuing your education and therefore should be commended for your desire to better yourself.  Online classes offer a valuable learning tool that can make your college life a bit easier, if this... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:28 CST education http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/do-online-degrees-and-universities-really-work.jpg http://factoidz.com/how-to-make-yourself-more-marketable-after-graduating-college/ http://factoidz.com/how-to-make-yourself-more-marketable-after-graduating-college/ Nowadays, we know that at the minimum, you pretty much have to obtain a college degree, namely, a Bachelor.  Previously, (maybe like a decade ago), you were able to find a job just with a high school diploma but that is no longer the case. Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:28 CST education http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/how-to-make-yourself-more-marketable-after-graduating-college.jpg http://factoidz.com/why-college-might-be-a-bad-idea/ http://factoidz.com/why-college-might-be-a-bad-idea/ As soon as you enter the education system, parents and teachers repeat the same thing: get good grades, get into a good college, and then get a good job. American students never really analyze exactly what they are being told, and attempt to complete these instructions without question. But do you r... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:28 CST education http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/why-college-might-be-a-bad-idea.jpg http://factoidz.com/sniper-and-the-watch-brainteaser/ http://factoidz.com/sniper-and-the-watch-brainteaser/ An Israeli Defense Force Sniper steadies the M4 while looking through a Trigacon 4 X 32 ACOG (Advanced Combat Optical Gunsight) scope, as she acquires her target. With the rifle butt firmly set in just the right spot on her sho... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:28 CST education http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/sniper-and-the-watch-brainteaser.jpg http://factoidz.com/float-a-boat-in-a-moat-brainteaser/ http://factoidz.com/float-a-boat-in-a-moat-brainteaser/ A South African guy I worked for asked me the following question that he heard in engineering school. He said half of his class got the answer wrong. I got it right! Will you? Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:28 CST education http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/float-a-boat-in-a-moat-brainteaser.jpg http://factoidz.com/what-is-conflict-theory/ http://factoidz.com/what-is-conflict-theory/ Conflict theory deduces civilization as a fight for authority linking groups that are struggling for limited means. Karl Marx is the originator of conflict theory. Marx believed there existed two categories of people: capitalis... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:28 CST education http://factoidz.com/images/p/default-16.jpg http://factoidz.com/setting-a-positive-role-model-for-your-kids/ http://factoidz.com/setting-a-positive-role-model-for-your-kids/ Do your kids ever receive mixed messages from you? As with all cases, consistent and persistent messages from you, followed by consistent and persistent behavior from you, is one of the strongest and most dynamic methods by which you can convince your... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:28 CST education http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/setting-a-positive-role-model-for-your-kids.jpg http://factoidz.com/ideas-for-motivating-children-to-do-creative-writing/ http://factoidz.com/ideas-for-motivating-children-to-do-creative-writing/ Integrative Thematic Writing Asking a child to write a report i... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:28 CST education http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/ideas-for-motivating-children-to-do-creative-writing.jpg http://factoidz.com/volunteer-program-resources-for-teens/ http://factoidz.com/volunteer-program-resources-for-teens/ Volunteer opportunities for teenagers abound in the US, but many do not know how to access them.  Whether your interests lean toward caring for animals, helping the elderly, or simply empowering your community- there is a perfect volunteer position for yo... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:28 CST education http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/volunteer-program-resources-for-teens.jpg http://factoidz.com/good-places-for-young-adults-to-volunteer/ http://factoidz.com/good-places-for-young-adults-to-volunteer/ Volunteering as a teenager can serve many purposes. It can help add to your college applications, help develop certain skills, and it can also give you that heart warming feeling at the end of your shift when you feel like you've really helped someone out. Volunteering is something that everyone sh... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:28 CST education http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/good-places-for-young-adults-to-volunteer.jpg http://factoidz.com/green-jobs-how-to-become-a-sustainability-environmental-educator/ http://factoidz.com/green-jobs-how-to-become-a-sustainability-environmental-educator/ Today we are faced with a crisis that could be a turning point for the planet. The devastating effects of global warming are touching every corner of the earth, over fishing is destroying our seas and depleting marine life, many to the point that the very existence of their species is being threaten... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:28 CST education http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/green-jobs-how-to-become-a-sustainability-environmental-educator.jpg http://factoidz.com/how-to-send-your-kid-to-college-without-going-broke/ http://factoidz.com/how-to-send-your-kid-to-college-without-going-broke/ Nowadays going to college is important for any young man or women, but the price for an education is still a huge project. If you are concerned about making the payments to send your child to college take a look at some of the options for saving on college expenses. Are student loans a good ide... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:28 CST education http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/how-to-send-your-kid-to-college-without-going-broke.jpg http://factoidz.com/finding-a-job-as-a-school-teacher/ http://factoidz.com/finding-a-job-as-a-school-teacher/ So You’re Thinking About Teaching It is never too late to pursue a career in teaching. There are a number of different ways of getting into the field depending on what stage of y... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:28 CST education http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/finding-a-job-as-a-school-teacher.jpg http://factoidz.com/how-to-afford-college-when-tuitions-are-rising-3/ http://factoidz.com/how-to-afford-college-when-tuitions-are-rising-3/ Parents and children a like spend a lot of time trying to get into a good college. The college market is highly competitive among graduating seniors and parents push children to get into good schools.  But with the cost of tuition what it is parents also worry about how they are going to pay... Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:33:29 CST education http://factoidz.com/wp-content/themes/gabtheme/images/how-to-afford-college-when-tuitions-are-rising.jpg