For my pre-proposal, I will focus on the influence of social class on the education of American children. I will be examining social class as determined by economic status, level of education completed, and occupation, and how its influence and the resources stemming from it determine how much education a child will pursue. Is it ...
Some children and teens are absolutely enamored with the concept of the military. So what is a parent to do? Give them the opportunity to experience the environment and the culture by allowing them the opportunity to spend part of their summer at one of the many military summer camps. This article will review three ...
Do students really need to spend $500, $600, $700 or even more on classes to prepare to take the SAT? No. Most students can master the skills taught in these “professional test prep” courses WITHOUT spending the vast sums. Education as a Product: Test preparation companies are businesses, NOT schools. They have a bottom line ...
I have taught in three different high schools since I obtained my teaching certification sixteen years ago. In all three schools, my colleagues gave as much as they were physically, mentally and intellectually able to, every day. It was not rare to see the majority of the teachers still in their classrooms at 5pm, planning, ...
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 ...
