The Reserve Officer Training Corps is a program within the United States military that provides scholarship and funding to college students in exchange for a commitment to military service after graduation. While this financial reward might sound interesting, many colleges and universities in the U.S. have opposed an ROTC presence …
An estimated 15 percent of Americans are affected by dyslexia, and nearly 2 million students in our public school systems struggle with reading because of dyslexia. Dyslexia is a neurological learning disability characterized by difficulty with fluency or accuracy in word recognition, which may result in poor spelling and problems …
At-risk students are those who, due to environmental circumstances, family history, developmental issues or behavioral problems, are at a higher risk of dropping out of school, performing poorly, or experiencing or contributing to violence. There’s no single method all schools use for dealing with at-risk students, and some schools have …
Grading student performance in classes is sometimes one of the less delightful aspects of teaching. However, it is also one of the more significant roles that teachers have in the ongoing educational system. Grades serve a variety of purposes, including performance assessment, motivation and administrative management. Performance Assessment One of …
In recent years, school curricula in the United States have veered heavily toward common core subjects of reading and math, but what about the arts? Although some may regard the arts as a luxury, starting simple creative art activities at the early stages help to determine the building blocks necessary …
You shouldn’t have to sacrifice quality of education just because your schedule prohibits you from attending a brick-and-mortar university. Top ranked distance learning universities offer the same instruction with the flexibility to meet the needs of busy students. The top schools are user friendly, reasonably priced and provide expert professors …
Education is a priority for the U.S. Navy, and all sailors must meet minimum education requirements to get in. Once in the Navy, sailors must complete further education and training programs. In addition, the Navy provides many incentives and opportunities for sailors to continue their education and further their careers. …
The Reserve Officer Training Corps, usually just called ROTC, offers training to college students preparing to become military officers. If you’re sweating your way through training, struggling to balance ROTC and classes or simply trying to navigate the extensive application process, you might find yourself wondering if the stress will …
Classrooms are made up of children from varying socioeconomic backgrounds. Some children show up equipped to learn with the tools they need to succeed while others lack the requisite preparation and sometimes even the basic foundational needs that come from family to meet the school’s expectations. The economic environment in …
Being a cartoonist certainly isn’t child’s play. Animated cartoons appear in million-dollar advertising campaigns for big companies such as Geiko Insurance and Honda. They make up the hub of Hollywood hit films that bring in the big bucks. Cartoonists are also hired to work as illustrators for comic books and …
