New York City Schools See Success In New Century High Schools

In the 5 years since New York City Schools received funding from philanthropic giants like the Bill and Melinda Gates foundation, the Carnegie Corporation, and the Open Society Institute New Yorkers have watched closely the development of New Century High Schools (NCHS).

Education Online: The Times They Are a Changin

The thing about life is that it doesn’t happen on a schedule. People get married young – they get married old, they start companies at 14 and get their educations later, they switch careers mid-stream – they change.

Maine Farm Boys Make Small Potatoes of the Comstock Lode

Article tells the story of two farm boys from the Maine who discover one of the world's three largest lodes of silver.

How Will Does The Year Round Calendar Affect Raleigh Schools?

Raleigh Schools, in the Wake County district of North Carolina, have been praised for doing a lot of things right. This is especially true in the area of diversity. In 2000 the Raleigh Schools' goal has been to limit the number of students receiving reduced lunches to 40% per school.

Indianapolis Schools

Indianapolis Schools make up the state's largest school district. Recently Indianapolis Schools have been the focus of a reform package designed to target struggling schools in the state.

Building New Orleans Schools From The Ground Up

Even before Hurricane Katrina New Orleans Schools suffered from a lack of teachers, run down facilities and failure to meet state and national guidelines. Since the devastating storm those problems are compounded.

Milwaukee Schools - Something To Talk About

The Milwaukee Schools' District is the largest public school district in Wisconsin - it has 207 schools, 6,055 teachers, and 90,925 students. Hot topics in the district are voucher programs, Chinese Language education, and WiMAX, a free broadband internet access for all students and staff.

Academic Success - The Six Secrets to Extraordinary Success, Secret #2

This article shares the secrets to academic success. Success in school and on standardized tests is a measure of a multitude of factors, including concept knowledge, preparation, stress and time management, as well as test-taking ability. This article shares the six secrets that help students develop the self-knowledge, confidence, and motivation that allow them to achieve their goals without the stress, strain and frustration commonly experienced.

Education and Emotional Intelligence

How can we expect our youth to be good leaders if many of our educators and parents are not? All of us need a strong foundation to make good life decisions. We expect our youth to graduate from school with the tools necessary to be successful throughout life. Most of us agree that these expectations are not being met.

Benefits of MS Certification

Any one who attains a Microsoft certificate will be known as an MCP or Microsoft Certified Professional.

Massage Therapy Education Today

Today, becoming a professional massage therapist may be as little as 300 class hours* away. (Curriculum requirements vary from state to state.) Depending on the state in which you reside and the particular field of bodywork you are pursuing, massage therapy education courses typically include basic studies in Swedish massage, deep tissue massage, sports massage, pathology, anatomy, physiology, kinesiology and range of motion. In addition, some massage therapy education courses supplement training with general business management classes.

The Role That Cork Plays And The Problems In The Wine Industry

The mould on a wine cork is caused by a chemical called trichloroanisole which arises from the action of moulds naturally occurring in the tree bark when they combine with chlorine used in the bleach to bleach and sanitise the corks.