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Education can change the world. It has the power to transform lives, communities, and countries. It can help people realize their dreams, build better lives and make a difference in the world. Education is important for all of us, whatever our age or background. Education opens up doors Education is the key to success. It opens doors and provides opportunities for growth, development, and achievement. It allows us to live healthier, longer lives and to be better contributors to our communities. Education has no age limit — it is a lifetime journey of learning and discovery. Education helps us to understand ourselves, our world, and our place in it. It gives us the power to change things for the better, for ourselves and others. There are lots of ways to fund your education. Here are some common sources of aid for college students: Grants A grant is money that does not need to be repaid. It is given based on financial need and/or academic merit. Grants can come from the fed...

Online learning presents us all with difficult challenges, especially if you are a parent of 2 or more children. Even if you are a parent who is digitally savvy, you will still be grappling with many different problems that will occur during the phase of sudden transition of the traditional education to online education environments. This alternative learning method has begun in most countries around the globe and is tough to achieve for parents who must continue their own work to support their families. How to meet your children’s academic needs while you need to keep doing your job if you are an essential worker is not an easy task. While for those who are working remotely from home suffers time management. Although online learning may seem like an impossible task, there are possible remedies to make homeschooling journey sailing as smooth as possible. Here is a useful parent’s guide to help your child with online learning. Time Management First step is to list down your chi...

The Supreme Court (SC) has ruled with finality that the Filipino and Panitikan or Philippine Literature can be excluded as core subjects in college. “No further pleadings or motions shall be entertained in this case. Let entry of final judgment be issued immediately,” said SC clerk of court Edgar Aricheta. The SC en banc stood by its ruling last Oct. 9 in a five-page resolution after petitioners failed to present substantive new arguments that would have swayed the justices to change their opinion. This decision has been criticized by those who believe that it is a necessity to include the country’s native language in core curricula. In a statement , CHED Chairperson Prospero de Vera III said promoting Filipino language is not limited to teaching it in schools. Moreover, De Vera said - "The accusation of critics that CHED is anti-Filipino is wrong," "The Commission believes in the fundamental role played by language in education. To be p...

In life, there are two ways to study: the one where you spend 90% of the time rearranging your desk, surfing the internet and reorganising your iTunes collection, and the productive type where you knuckle down to get maximum information bang for your study buck. If you’ve stumbled upon this article, chances are you’re looking for some tips to achieve the latter. If you want to maximise your study time, here are five tips to boost your productivity. image source:  pixabay.com 1. Environment The biggest distraction to studying is your study zone. The key is to find a quiet, conducive space, free from distractions, and get straight to the task at hand. And it doesn't have to be one single space. It's a great idea to spread your study across a number of areas – a park on an appropriate day, then the library or your room on another or your room. Ideally, at least one study zone should be a private space where you can spread out papers, set up your laptop and get to i...

A case study approach becomes more frequently used in a wide variety of disciplines. It allows to investigate various issues within a realistic context. It is essential for students to gain their experience during learning by means of case studies. Can you imagine how many different research papers flash before professors’ eyes - financial reports, marketing presentations, management strategies, etc? Indeed, they read a great variety of papers during their professional career. And it is a usual practice for them. They already have a good eye on details that easily identifies if a paper is valuable or not. How do you think, what is the likelihood of distinguishing particularly your paper from the others? You always can maximize the probability to make your paper stand out from the crowd by using case study help from qualified academic writers or reading useful tips in this article. Case Study Assistance with Your Paper Do you want to immediately get the gist ...

A big part of education and learning involves writing. Through all levels of education, your child will encounter different forms of writing. As a parent, you know that it's common for kids to express many different ideas at once. But when it comes to putting these thoughts and ideas down on paper, they have trouble. So what will happen when a teacher gives your child an essay with strict deadlines and broad guidelines? Your child may have had experience with other forms of writing such as short stories and rhymes, but composition writing is different. Writing a decent essay is not an easy task. Nevertheless, there are a few things that you can do to help your child. Here are 5 tips that will help you do just that: 1. Become Their Coach Instead of rushing to correct your child’s mistakes, ask them what they feel is most challenging in essay writing. This allows you to understand exactly where the problem lies. By asking your child to give a self-review, you're also ...

From the moment your baby is first placed in your arms, you love them with all your heart; as they grow, you support them as they learn to sit, crawl, and walk, and talk and much more. Your list is ever full of ways to nurture, support, and teach them to become happy, successful adults. But sometimes your efforts can produce unexpected results a few years down the line and you can be left wondering what, if anything, might have gone awry in your parenting efforts. If this sounds familiar, take heart: every parent I have met as an assistant working in this type of child care center in Sydney has felt this at some point, only to redouble their efforts to be the perfect parent immediately after. Interestingly, they tried to be this mythical person in three distinct ways, convinced that they were on the right path. In fact, the three groups were each making a different mistake; the pattern was clear. I did a little research to see if it’d ever been documented. Luckily, it had, b...

Leaving school is one of life’s biggest milestones. For some, it’s a long-awaited gateway to freedom while for others, it’s the emotional end to a very significant era. Regardless of how you feel about leaving school, the burning question on every school leavers mind is: what next? Perhaps you know and have a plan already mapped out. For many, however, there isn’t that certainty and this time can feel quite daunting and almost overwhelming. Take a deep breathe, relax and read on for some advice on how to approach the rest of your life. image source: pixabay.com 1. Identify what you want to do… now The notion of ‘career’ or “what do you want to be when you grow up?” is instilled within us from a very early age. If you know what you’d like to do after school, great. If not, don’t worry – you’re not alone. Gone are the days of being in one job, company or career your whole working life. It is now the norm, rather than the exception, for people to have multiple jobs throughout th...

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Few industries in the world have as many implications on society than energy. Staying on top of the trends and developments that occur in the world of gas, oil, and electricity is an important job of many consultants and investors. However, realizing what is going on in the energy industry and how events led the world to a specific point is always important and compelling information for everyone. While news reports, podcasts, and some websites can be helpful in getting updates, energy books are one of the best ways to get some in-depth information and little known details related to the field. News Reports, Podcasts, & More Getting information via a number of electronic sources is a quick and efficient way of glossing over the highs and occasional lows of any type of industry. Because of limited time and page space, topics are introduced and reported on quickly. These types of informative sources are designed to be hard hitting and easily consumed. The downside of thes...

Reducing college expenses can help you to avoid crushing student debt and financial stress. Finding the right ways to reduce expenses will help you to get the most out of your education. image source: pixabay.com 1. Choose a low-priced college . Public universities often cost less than their private counterparts. Find one that fits your budget and will allow you to pay for your education without costly loans. There are online programs that will allow you to analyze the costs of college before you fill out an application. 2. Rent textbooks . Textbooks can cost hundreds of dollars per semester. By renting your books or buying them used, you can significantly save on college costs. Make money by selling them at the end of the semester or renting them out to other students. 3. Live with roommates off campus . Off-campus apartments often cost significantly less than on-campus housing. Grab a few roommates and split the rent several ways to save on rent, utilities and oth...

Every year thousands of college students graduate and are eager to join the work force, only to discover an unfortunate reality. While a college degree is often required for many of today’s jobs, lacking practical work experience can leave a young graduate’s resume looking paper thin. It is essential for college graduates to market the skills they have learned in school effectively in order to stand out to prospective employers. Image courtesy of phasinphoto at FreeDigitalPhotos.net Be Practical Employers today often require relevant experience for entry-level work. Though this sounds like a difficult conundrum, an effectively written resume can overcome this obstacle. To best market your skills, frame what you have learned in college in a practical application. For example, a graduate with a University of Florida business administration online degree might say he or she “implemented marketing strategies to attract new customers to the campus bookstore.” This provides a le...

With regards to studying, managing your time is of great importance. To manage time efficiently, you need some level of organization and persistence. When you don't properly control time, old habits will consume your schedule and place limits on accomplishments. With there being so much to do and keep track of in school, powerful time management skills can make all of the difference. Here are some great tips on how to manage your time while getting a degree.  image source: pixabay.com Create a List of Priorities Before each school week starts, prepare a weekly priority list that takes into consideration both brief and long term goals. List the things you would like to achieve throughout the week. Identify what should be read, reviewed, or composed of before every class. List the chapters and pages that must be read. Review long term duties, and establish a time for preparation. Comprise library time for research if you have been assigned a term paper, and use your we...

The way each person absorbs and retains information is different – it doesn’t matter how you were brought up, or how you were taught to learn.The trouble is many people will go all their lives without ever isolating what their signature style is. Below are some insightful hints as to what learning style might just suit you best. image credits to: Stuart Miles - freedigitalphotos.net In Your Own Time You can’t be forced to learn something, especially at a pace that overwhelms you. Self-learners are those people that like all the information at hand, and may have trouble absorbing anything productive in a classroom situation. You may also be someone who is easily distracted if you are not fully prepared to be focused on a topic at that particular moment. Distance or online learning through websites such as Evocca College   are an ideal choice for these type of thinkers. Visual Prompts Colours and images are an incredibly powerful tool when it comes to learning and inf...

In conformity with Presidential Proclamation No. 831, the Department of Education, Philippines announced last August 4, 2014 the calendar schedule of regular holidays, special holidays and special non-working holidays for all schools for the year 2015. DepEd Secretary Armin Luistro said that -“Information crucial to planning should be distributed with urgency; it steers decision-making functions and policies to their most efficient positions. It is a way to ensure that we are proactive in delivering the education agenda.” The list will guide both private and public schools in planning their academic calendars. The list of holidays are as follows: REGULAR HOLIDAYS New Year’s Day  - 1 January (Thursday) Maundy Thursday - 2 April Good Friday - 3 April Araw ng Kagitingan - 9 April (Thursday) Labor Day - 1 May (Friday) Independence Day - 12 June (Friday) National Heroes Day - 31 August (Last Monday of August) Bonifacio Day -...