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Your "golden ticket" to the world |

“You are educated. Your certification is in your degree. You may think of it as the ticket to the good life. Let me ask you to think of an alternative. Think of it as your ticket to change the world. … Continue reading →

10 CEOs who prove liberal arts degrees aren't worthless

HBO, Starbucks, and Disney's CEOs were once disgruntled liberal arts majors, too.

The science behind choosing a fragrance and finding your signature scent

Did you know the same perfume can smell completely different on each person? There's a science behind choosing a fragrance. Here's how to find your signature scent

The 17 highest-paying jobs for people who are great at multitasking

O*NET judges how important "the ability to shift back and forth between two or more activities or sources of information" is in any job.

7 Basic Grammar Mistakes That Make Customers Cringe

10 Sites to Search for College Scholarships

You should begin searching for college scholarships as soon as you decide to go to college. If you're not sure where to start, here's a list of 10...

How to Throw a Luxe Tiki Party

Andrea Correale of Elegant Affairs Caterers tells us how to throw a stylish tiki party this summer.

Parents Need to End the Stigma Surrounding Trade School

We all want the same thing; we want what’s best for our kids and we want them to choose a life that fulfills them. For some it's not college, but trade school.

You can create your own elementary school tech curriculum

Mississippi lacks an elementary school tech curriculum, so STEM-focused educators at Madison County Schools developed their own computer science program.

Why Wealthy Parents Are Increasingly Choosing Public Over Private Schools

Many families who can afford private school live somewhere with amazing public schools.

5 Ways You Can Easily Partner with Public Schools

Public schools are a massive missions field that, though closed off in some big ways, still have many open doors for ministry.

Choosing Schools for Autistic Children

As my post Moving Back to Iceland states, we are returning to the land of ice and fire after two eventful years in Copenhagen, Denmark. As such, we found it fitting that I made a trip to Iceland to…

Why teachers need 'playtime' too

Having time to switch off and have fun is as crucial for teachers as it is for children, says Jo Steer

Elementary school science students have wonderful cetaceans too.

2020 03-04 SB Coast It was a pleasure to see such a nice group of future scientists (elementary school) “marching forth” out to sea and learning about oceanographic and biological research techniques first hand. This was a group educational charter, not a regular whale watch trip. Nevertheless, we did encounter some nice cetaceans, including: 250 long-beaked common dolphins, 3 gray ... Read More

What Teachers Who Might Quit Are Really Thinking

What factors are driving teachers to the verge of quitting? And what can district and school leaders do about it?

How MAP Growth helps elementary school teachers differentiate instruction

Memphis Elementary School in Memphis, MI, relies on MAP Growth data to differentiate instruction, reach more students, and save teachers time.

Preparing Your Child For Elementary School

Here are steps to prepare yourself and your child for elementary school and ease some of the anxiety of a new school.