High school level science labs are loaded with important specimens, dangerous chemicals and not to mention, sophisticated lab equipment. They form the most important part of the school, where students can learn hands-on knowledge and demonstrate practical results. But, for proper operation and school safety purposes, students should adhere to the lab safety rules. For [...]

Classroom assessments are those developed or selected by teachers for use during their day-to-day instruction. They are different from the standardized tests that are conducted annually to gauge student achievement, and are most frequently used to serve formative purposes, that is, to help students learn. However, classroom assessments also can be used summatively to determine [...]

Children with special needs have experienced more frustration and academic failure than most other children. Yet, some of them become successful college students who graduate with a specialty in a chosen field.
Sadly, most do not. Only about 57 percent of students with disabilities graduate from high school, and only about 10 to 15 percent of [...]

You come across an unfamiliar word in your history book and actually look it up. You find yourself talking in analogies. While watching “Lost,” you wonder how to figure out the length of your television screen if you knew the height. You’re hoarding no. 2 pencils.
It must be time for the SAT or ACT.
It’s Not [...]

Schools are social institutions that play an important role in what is arguably the most complex responsibility of society: the healthy development of children. The people who lead schools must have a deep understanding of the many dimensions of this task, yet the challenges fall within the general category of crafting and carrying out agreements [...]

Looking for something to major in as a college student? If you are interested in life sciences then it is best that you take a biology degree. If you are wondering about what types of careers are available for you as a biologist, then you are definitely in for a wide range of options. It [...]

The National Business Education Association (NBEA) is a private organization devoted to the use of education to advance ethical standards, professional conduct, diversity, and fairness in the field of business. It is the largest professional organization of its kind in the United States, and its influence is enhanced by the close ties it maintains to [...]

The advice I offer here is based, in part, upon my six-years of experience as an admissions officer at a highly selective university where I read and evaluated approximately 2,000 application essays every admissions season and, in part, upon my five years of experience as a high school teacher who read drafts of students’ application [...]

Is your child having nightmares about the SAT? Does the thought of writing the essay keep her up at night? It’s prime test-taking season for kids hoping to get into college next year. And while it may seem a little scary, the essay section is actually one of the easiest areas to ace. As a [...]

Society is a complex phenomena and is viewed differently by different people. The way of looking at society is called sociological perspective. Many social scientists and philosophers have established different theories to look at society that will help in solving various social problems. Social perspectives consider social behavior of people, relationship and role of various [...]