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With the economy open to growth in manufacturing and trades, young students who are considering future occupations can be given helpful information about this sector through a variety of instructional media. Public and private schools as well as vocational or trade educational programs can utilize a range of strategies to provide students an in-depth understanding about this occupation choice.…

The thought of a ham radio club is one you may not have had since your own years in middle school. Now, however, perhaps your own children are considering extracurricular activities to participate in, or maybe you’re a teacher trying to start up a club at your school. In either case, consider how participating in ham radio can help students to learn skills in both technology and science.

Equipment Usage and Care

When you first think of ham radio, technology and science might…

While gun violence in schools is in fact a hot topic right now, the fact is that out of all of the potential threats to young children, gun violence still only affects a very few. While there will probably be no easy and simple answers to protecting schools from gun violence, there are a number of other safety issues that affect children that technology may provide answers to.…

As a parent, you want to do the best you can for your kids. Education is a major thing to worry about, and making sure your kids go to a good school is a good idea. The following are four things to look for when choosing a school for your kids.

Small Classroom

It is important that your kids get into a school that can provide the kind of education they…

Businesses live and die by their marketing strategies. Providing amazing products is one thing, but that won’t matter if no one knows about them. As a business student, you'll eventually be starting businesses and designing products of your own. Whether your ideas have just launched or you've been working on them for years, here are a few tips on how you can make the most of your marketing efforts.…

If there’s one truth about being an office worker, it’s that sitting behind a desk all day while you complete your work isn’t exactly an exciting endeavor. While such a position can come with its benefits, it’s not a lifestyle befitting everyone. Certain people are much more active and don’t want to be trapped behind a desk to make money. As a student approaching graduation, here are 4 potential career tracks to keep in mind if you don't want to be stuck behind a desk.…

As a young adult, it’s so helpful to get a good understanding of how to manage your finances. If you cultivate great habits in your twenties, you’ll experience a compounded effect of wealth, abundance and prosperity. Proper money management involves simple practices, but they can be difficult for many to execute. The key is discipline. Exercise discipline and use these tips to keep your finances in check.…

Experts believe that children should begin learning as soon as possible to stimulate their minds for elementary school. As a parent, you can find an assortment of ways to teach your child before she enrolls in a public elementary school.

Have a Library Card

If you want to teach your child for free, then have a library card. Not only can you borrow…

Young business students thinking of following the entrepreneur track are likely interested in seeing their future businesses become increasingly successful. If this is one of your objectives, you can begin learning about the business optimization process immediately. Below you’ll find several strategies you can implement to start out strong and begin seeing substantive results when you start your own business.

Develop a Substantive Marketing Plan

If you’re serious about…

The choice to homeschool one’s children is often made in an effort to give children a better education, to give them an education that better matches one’s belief system or to work with an unusual schedule. While there are numerous benefits to homeschooling, such as the ability to choose one’s own curriculum and to work at one’s own pace, there are also plenty of possible pitfalls. One of the hardest hurdles that many parents have to jump over is finding out that they simply cannot make…

Nearly everyone’s livelihood in one way or another depends upon having a running vehicle. From special couriers to soccer moms, a well-maintained vehicle means that you and your passengers, packages, and equipment can travel safely and reliably from on point to another. If you’re considering getting trained as an auto mechanic, you play a vital role in modern society. If that isn’t enough, here are four good reasons to study automotive repair as a career.…

If you have been paying attention to news headlines in recent years, you may have noticed a shifting sentiment among Americans towards college education. Prior to the Great Recession, the vast majority of Americans believed that higher education was essential to socioeconomic success; however, a 2017 Pew Research Center survey revealed that 58 percent of conservatives do not think very positively about college.



Upon closer inspection of the survey, it becomes clear that the…

These days, a public administrations degree can really come in handy. If you are considering getting a degree in this field, it's important to know that a degree like this can provide you with a wide range of career options. You’d be amazed how much you can do with a degree like this. Some of the surprising uses of a public administration degree include:

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