Post-Secondary Success Articles
5 of my favorite college links
Here are five excellent web sites with useful information for students, teachers, and policymakers: http://www.actstudent.org/explore/ things students need to know to plan for high school courses, prepare for the ACT, or choose a career direction http://www.knowhow2go.org/index.php 4 steps you must take to get to college for high schoolers or adults http://www.pathwaystocollege.net/ easy access to research-based policies, practices, and ...
How do I calculate my G.P.A.?
It is nearly the end of the semester at most middle schools in Idaho and now is an ideal time for middle school students to learn about grades and grade point averages, also know as GPA. When I go into the classroom after first semester grades are distributed and ask students if they know what ...
It’s Never Too Late To Go To College
Don’t think college is just for kids; it simply isn’t so. Re-entry or adult students are generally age 25 or over and were once considered the “non-traditional” student. The U.S. Department of Education show these educational demographics are steadily increasing and becoming more the age of the “traditional” student population. Over 50% of the students ...
Federal Government Prepares to Launch STEM Education Campaign
President Barack Obama is set to unveil a campaign to encourage students, particularly those in middle school and high school, to study science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). Focusing mainly on extracurricular study, the Educate to Innovate initiative will enlist the help of leaders in STEM fields, which include nonprofits and corporations. The MacArthur Foundation ...
Revolutionary Educators
In the spirit of innovation, teaching excellence, and learning more about what is working elsewhere in our nation, here is an article and slide show from Forbes.com on their selection of “14 visionaries who are shaking up how we educate our most disadvantaged kids.” Click the link below to read the full story: http://www.forbes.com/2009/12/18/rhee-kipp-canada-duncan-revolutionaries-09-education.html?partner=alerts
Is Middle School too early to start preparing for post secondary education?
Middle school-aged students are transitioning from elementary to secondary educational systems. They have multiple teachers, classes, increased home work expectations, test preparation, and PUBURTY! It is a difficult time for many students and let’s just add one more thing to their plates – college awareness. While some would argue that the students have enough to ...
Helping You Get Started With Letters of Recommendation
It is never too soon to prepare for scholarship applications or future job applications. Having all the right information ready to complete the needed forms shows that you are organized and worthy of a second look. What you share about yourself in these instances is very important, but what other people share about you can ...
Online Learning: A 21st Century Skill
Growth in Online Education Online education in both K12 and postsecondary education is growing rapidly and is the fastest growing segment in education (http://www.usdla.org/ ). According to a recent report approximately 12 million post-secondary students currently take online courses and it is estimated that in five years, there will be more than 22 million students taking ...
Nine Steps Closer to College
When you began this journey through high school with your student and “mapped out” your destination to senior year it sounds like college was your focus and included taking the classes necessary to get there. Congratulations on completing your goal! Here are nine steps to take your closer to the destination . . .
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