Ninth grade science at the Academy for Career and College Education began the usual way last fall. Victoria Matthew's students learned the difference between biotic and abiotic characteristics, then progressed to the basics of scientific method. By Thanksgiving, they were ready for climate change.
College & Career
5/21/2012
For each career, Shmoop breaks down what you can expect if you decide to make it your livelihood, including a glimpse into a typical day in the life, a run-down on salary, power, fame, glory, stress, qualifications and more.
5/16/2012
During my campaign for mayor, people would often ask me why I wanted the job.
5/16/2012
Higher levels of education in the U.S. correlate with longer life expectancy and less obesity, according to the government’s annual health report.
5/16/2012
David Coleman, an architect of the common core curriculum standards that are being adopted in nearly all 50 states, will become the president of the College Board, starting in October.
5/14/2012
On Sunday, The New York Times introduced the series “Degrees of Debt,” which examines “the implications of soaring college costs and the indebtedness of students and their families.”
5/14/2012
A new study found one in three young adults with autism had no post-secondary education or employment in the years after graduating from high school.
5/14/2012
Method Test Prep and Career Cruising are partnering to distribute their test prep software in order to reach more students and assist with SAT and ACT test prep.
5/7/2012
In 2002, a handful of technology powerhouses — Apple, Microsoft, SAP — realized there was a profound gap between the knowledge and skills most students learn in school and the knowledge and skills they would need to compete in typical 21st century communities and workplaces.
5/7/2012
Amidst all of the hoopla surrounding a busy sports weekend that included multiple NBA Playoff games, a Floyd Mayweather-Miguel Cotto fight, and the Kentucky Derby, Shaquille O'Neal was handling his business - serious business. Doctoral business.
5/3/2012
In its ongoing mission to engage and inspire individuals of all ages to achieve their full potential in school, career and life, Career Cruising is pleased to announce their recent acquisition of The Real Game.
5/2/2012
Over the past few years, the tools that could make for really excellent online distance learning have emerged in a piecemeal fashion.
5/2/2012
It may not have been as required in the economy 40 years ago, but now, it is skills in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) which can make a school leaver or graduate an enticing prospect to employers — even more important when faced with a stagnant economy.
5/1/2012
In an effort to meet the needs of the nearly 50 percent of high school students who do not pass AP exams, McGraw-Hill Education announced the launch of the ONboard Series for Advanced Placement, an all-digital learning solution designed to improve students' performance in AP classes and on exams.
4/29/2012
The International Baccalaureate (IB) reached a milestone today with the authorization of its 2000th IB World School in Edinburg, Texas.
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