Computer Training, or "Would You Like Fries With That?" by Albert Medinas
... However, just as with online computer training schools, there are a lot of great places to get the additional training and skills you need to succeed in this brave new world of ours. As with traditional computer training schools, you will have to do your homework in order to get the best training for your buck. Plus—and this is key—you are only going to benefit by actually trying to learn. Many employers test computer skills prior to employment anyway, so cheating the system or attending ...

Parents --- Homeschooling Can Take a Lot Less Time Than You Think by Joel Turtel
... Moreover, unlike the public school child, whose day is largely taken up by non-task activities, the homeschooled child has ample time left each day to take part in other activities — athletics, art, history, etc” So, according to the authors, if home-schooled children study for only two hours a day, year round, they will get three times more educational hours on academic basics like reading, writing, and arithmetic than public-school students get.

Study Skills - How Can YOU Help Your Kids? by Frank McGinty
... In that case, check whether the school runs a Homework Club. Many schools are now doing this and it's proving a highly popular option. Sessions are held after school and supervised by teachers - so the work gets done! If your school doesn't have this, ask for it! You provide the materials, the school provides the location - and the kids supply the effort. Voila! Doing all you can to provide homework help will pay huge dividends all round. Happy parenting!

The Hazard of Using Calculators at School by Victor Guskov
... If you want to see some figures and diagrams you can read my article “Influence of a Level of Elementary Mental Computation Skills upon Success in School Mathematics” at my web site Prevention of Failure in School Mathematics (reference – My Articles). Do not think that I am trying to stop progress and calling to finish with any computing stuff at school. It is obvious that we can not manage without calculators today, but we must remember about simple mental computations and their ...

Back to School Savings by Cheryl Johnson
... Many national drug store chains, with rebate programs, offer school supply sales in addition to rebates that result in free items. For the most part, I use all the money saving strategies that I use year round to save on back to school supplies. As with any budget expense, combining money saving strategies to maximize savings is the best strategy. Planning and budgeting for back to school supplies is the best strategy. A good budget plan is like a good friend. It keeps you strong and steady.

Top Ten Tips (Part 1) by Elaine Currie
... Most people can get through life without missing the tables which were once memorised by every child who ever went to school. People now have electronic calculators to do their mathematical thinking for them but nothing has replaced the need to understand basic grammar. Please don’t make the mistake of relying on the “grammar check” on your word processor: I am not saying that this tool is entirely without merit but, if you do not know the rules yourself, you can create hilarious ...

Getting Your Children Ready for School by Chick Moorman
... Maybe supplies are not what you need to supply for your children to get them off to a good start this school year. It just might be that the best getting-ready-for-school strategies you can employ are not found at the mall or your local department store. Below are five suggestions for getting your children school ready. Do they need to be on your back-to-school list? 1. Start the school schedule early. Break the summer sleep-in/stay-up-late mode.

The Only Review You'll Ever Need of Blade: The Series (Part 1 of 5) by Larry D. Yablow
... Running with this puppy like an eight year old with a fistful of brand new scissors, the Spike staff scored a television coup d’etat by rounding out the cast by hiring someone claiming to be a relative of George Takei, the backup drummer for Wang Chung, a waiter from an Italian restaurant and 3 hot chicks from Club Hubba Hubba. With this unlimited imagination and an unequalled zest for life, the Spike writers got set for an explosive first episode.