Articles for category: Education

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Top Gifts for College Students Under $100

There are many things a college student needs, and he usually doesn’t realize he needs them until he returns from his first semester at school. That is why the holidays are the perfect time to buy college students gifts that will endure throughout the student’s entire college career. Here are the top holiday gift ideas ...

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Facts About the University of Tennessee

The University of Tennessee is one of the most popular schools in the Southeast. Not only does this school have one of the best college football teams in America, but UT also offers several educational programs. With several thousand students graduating from the University of Tennessee each year there are over 300,000 college alumni worldwide. ...

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Austin Texas Graphic Design Schools

Austin, Texas is a vibrant city mixed with many different cultures, music, and events that cater to the whole family. It was named the fifth safest city in the United States and that is one of the reasons why young professionals and couples are deciding to build a life in Austin. With all of the ...

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Where to Take Scuba Diving Lessons in Los Angeles

Diving under the water, you enter a world of beauty and silence different from any other silence you have ever experienced. You get the feeling of drifting weightless with the inhabitants of the underwater world, a guest if you will in their home. If this sounds like an adventure you would like to experience, then ...

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Tips to Memorizing Spanish Vocabulary

The biggest issue with learning another language is the massive task of memorizing thousands of words, phrases, and grammar terms. Over time, most students will learn tips to make memorizing Spanish vocabulary go faster. For those who have not figured out how to handle the gargantuan task of second language acquisition, here are some tips ...

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How to Learn a Foreign Alphabet

I’ve long had an affection for learning alphabets and writing systems. It’s like experiencing the joy of learning to read all over again. After the Latin alphabet, I moved on to Hebrew, Russian, Greek and even Japanese hiragana, even though Russian is the only one of those I speak. I’ve since mostly forgotten Greek and ...

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Great Part Time Jobs for Teachers

Teachers, for the most part, are overworked and underpaid. For many, this means part-time jobs if they can muster the energy. Part-time retail jobs are not as plentiful as they used to be so teachers need to be a bit more creative when looking for after-school work. Here are some ideas they can try. Tutoring ...

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Ten Writing Prompts for Grades 1 – 5

Below are ten writing prompts for grades 1 – 5. These writing prompts may be used verbatim or altered at the teacher’s discretion in order to better serve the students. Ten Writing Prompts for Grades 1 – 5 1. What is your favorite school subject and why? 2. Do you think every child should have ...

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Meet Miss America 2007

“I’ve been watching Miss America on television since I was a little girl, never in my wildest dreams would I have believed I would be Miss America.” These were the words of Lauren Nelson not long after she was crowned Miss America 2007 in Las Vegas on January 29, 2007, winning a $50,000 scholarship. She ...