http://articlesite.info/Category/Education/98 Education articles from www.articlesite.info Rss Follow Up Mon, 08 Feb 2010 17:44:34 -0600 Legend says that Henry V commissioned a talented poet named John Lydgate to write a valentine for Catherine of Valois, who was Henry Vs intended This sounds like a simple tale a loving husband or fiancé giving his sweetheart a gift on Valentines Day but the story is much more complicated http://articlesite.info/Article/John-Lydgate---Valentine-Poet-For-Hire/131826 Mon, 08 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0600 http://articlesite.info/Article/John-Lydgate---Valentine-Poet-For-Hire/131826 While Valentines Day is certainly a holiday that commemorates St Valentine, it is possible that the date of celebrations has roots in a far earlier tradition http://articlesite.info/Article/Lupercalia---the-Origins-of-Valentine-s-Day-/131790 Mon, 08 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0600 http://articlesite.info/Article/Lupercalia---the-Origins-of-Valentine-s-Day-/131790 Born in 1394, French nobleman Charles of Valois is credited in penning the first Valentines Day sentiment Charles became Duke of Orleans in 1407 after his father was murdered on behalf of John the Fearless, Duke of Burgundy http://articlesite.info/Article/The-Oldest-Valentine-in-History/131788 Mon, 08 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0600 http://articlesite.info/Article/The-Oldest-Valentine-in-History/131788 Companies have a bigger need to train their work force Over-training is a problem not because of the amount of training but for the time and money drained on the badly presented courses that do not offer nice results http://articlesite.info/Article/Management-Courses-Can-Help-Your-Company-Succeed/131334 Sun, 07 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0600 http://articlesite.info/Article/Management-Courses-Can-Help-Your-Company-Succeed/131334 The current financial crisis has sharpened the focus on the need for better financial education across all segments of the population Just as information and guidance on healthy eating and exercise can prevent a lifetime of obesity, effective financial education, when started at an early age, can prevent chronic financial health problems later in life http://articlesite.info/Article/Financial-Literacy---Who-is-Giving-Your-Kids-a-Financial-Education-/131137 Sat, 06 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0600 http://articlesite.info/Article/Financial-Literacy---Who-is-Giving-Your-Kids-a-Financial-Education-/131137 For years, the debate over classroom size reduction has raged all the country but no place more than in California With one in every eight people in the US currently living in this state alone and continuing rapid growth predicted for years to come California has had its share of classroom challenges for many years http://articlesite.info/Article/California-Public-Schools---Not-Just-Smaller-Classrooms---Smaller-Schools/129949 Wed, 03 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0600 http://articlesite.info/Article/California-Public-Schools---Not-Just-Smaller-Classrooms---Smaller-Schools/129949 Going to college is one of the biggest investments a family will make Yet, too often not enough time or research goes into the college search http://articlesite.info/Article/Good-College-Advice-Before-You-Begin-Your-College-Search/129606 Tue, 02 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0600 http://articlesite.info/Article/Good-College-Advice-Before-You-Begin-Your-College-Search/129606 Students all over Canada know that there are awards that they can apply for, but many of them do not know just how many are out there We will learn a bit more about the extent that this is and how to go about finding out what to do in order to apply http://articlesite.info/Article/Many-Awards-Are-Offered-To-Canadian-Students/129481 Mon, 01 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0600 http://articlesite.info/Article/Many-Awards-Are-Offered-To-Canadian-Students/129481 Subtitle: Why the US has 50,000,000 Functional Illiterates In 1955 Rudolf Flesch published a blockbuster called Why Johnny Cant Read In this still-relevant book Flesch lamented that: The word method is gradually destroying democracy in this country; it returns to the upper middle class the privileges that public education was supposed to distribute evenly among the people http://articlesite.info/Article/Stalinists--Or-They-Walked-That-Way-/129003 Sun, 31 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0600 http://articlesite.info/Article/Stalinists--Or-They-Walked-That-Way-/129003 As long as there have been schools, people have been asking, So, how would we create the perfect school http://articlesite.info/Article/Creating-the-Perfect-School/128754 Sat, 30 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0600 http://articlesite.info/Article/Creating-the-Perfect-School/128754 Heres the problem, and some things we can do about it The public schools are geniuses at Chatter http://articlesite.info/Article/What-to-Do-When-Public-Schools-Hide-Failure/128753 Sat, 30 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0600 http://articlesite.info/Article/What-to-Do-When-Public-Schools-Hide-Failure/128753 More than a century ago, Maria Montessori reached a brilliant insight Observing children at a mental institution, she wondered: Suppose we created a lush, sensuous, mentally-jazzed environment that constantly challenged, provoked and inspired these young minds http://articlesite.info/Article/Bad-Education-Considered-As-Neurotoxin/128752 Sat, 30 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0600 http://articlesite.info/Article/Bad-Education-Considered-As-Neurotoxin/128752 Who isnt feeling the economic crunch College funds have dwindled, investments have taken a hit, and job layoffs continue to add to feelings of economic instability http://articlesite.info/Article/Twelve-Tips-to-Help-Parents-Cut-College-Costs/128199 Thu, 28 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0600 http://articlesite.info/Article/Twelve-Tips-to-Help-Parents-Cut-College-Costs/128199 Students will be taking the most important tests in their high school career sometime in the next few months SAT and ACT scores are among the top three criteria for college admissions at the majority of schools http://articlesite.info/Article/SAT-and-ACT-Test-Scores-Are-Important-Criteria-For-College-Admissions-and-Scholarships/127573 Wed, 27 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0600 http://articlesite.info/Article/SAT-and-ACT-Test-Scores-Are-Important-Criteria-For-College-Admissions-and-Scholarships/127573 Archaeology is the study of the human past from its material remains, and therefore can make use of every conceivable subject in both arts and science This factor gives it wide appeal and allows everyone to be involved http://articlesite.info/Article/What-is-Archaeology-/127541 Wed, 27 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0600 http://articlesite.info/Article/What-is-Archaeology-/127541 High school counselors spend an average of 23 minutes working with their college-bound students on the college search and planning process Most high school counselors work with more than 350 students http://articlesite.info/Article/How-Can-Educational-Consultants-Take-The-Stress-Out-Of-College-Admissions-/126614 Sun, 24 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0600 http://articlesite.info/Article/How-Can-Educational-Consultants-Take-The-Stress-Out-Of-College-Admissions-/126614 These tips apply to anyone who plans to attend college or who is already enrolled At least two-thirds of college students need to take out college loans to finance their education, and these loans take many years to pay off, anywhere from 10-30 years in most cases http://articlesite.info/Article/Cut-College-Costs--32-Possibilities-to-Explore/126605 Sun, 24 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0600 http://articlesite.info/Article/Cut-College-Costs--32-Possibilities-to-Explore/126605 Sign language in the workplace is becoming more prevalent as the number of people increases who are hearing impaired, or are completely deaf Being able to use sign language to communicate and to interact with a deaf co-worker is essential for establishing a positive working climate, and for building a strong rapport http://articlesite.info/Article/Sign-Language-in-the-Workplace/126568 Sat, 23 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0600 http://articlesite.info/Article/Sign-Language-in-the-Workplace/126568 Landforms are natural features that make up the Earths surface As humans, there are reasons to change landforms http://articlesite.info/Article/Changing-Landforms-For-The-Benefit-Of-Shelter/125807 Thu, 21 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0600 http://articlesite.info/Article/Changing-Landforms-For-The-Benefit-Of-Shelter/125807 The knee is the largest joint in the body, consisting of three compartments The thighbone, or femur, meets the shinbone, or tibia, to form the main knee joint http://articlesite.info/Article/What-You-Need-to-Know-About-Meniscus-Injuries/125791 Thu, 21 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0600 http://articlesite.info/Article/What-You-Need-to-Know-About-Meniscus-Injuries/125791 To begin, let us try to define what statistics is Statistics refer to that branch of mathematics that deal with the collection, assimilation and collation of numerical data into results commonly understandable by anyone who may not be an expert in the analysis of the data http://articlesite.info/Article/How-to-Look-For-a-Single-window-Answer-to-Statistics-Help-For-Academic-Success/125753 Wed, 20 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0600 http://articlesite.info/Article/How-to-Look-For-a-Single-window-Answer-to-Statistics-Help-For-Academic-Success/125753 At the end of 2009, Improve-Educationorg celebrated its fourth birthday and reached 100,000 words of original content, recently adding such major new pieces as 41: Educators, O http://articlesite.info/Article/Unique-American-Intellectual-Site-Enters-Fifth-Year/125661 Wed, 20 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0600 http://articlesite.info/Article/Unique-American-Intellectual-Site-Enters-Fifth-Year/125661 Jennifer: What are you doing next Saturday, Sam Sam: Im going to do the I http://articlesite.info/Article/5-Keys-to-IELTS-Success---A-Crucial-Checklist-For-Your-IELTS-Exam-Preparation/125146 Tue, 19 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0600 http://articlesite.info/Article/5-Keys-to-IELTS-Success---A-Crucial-Checklist-For-Your-IELTS-Exam-Preparation/125146 Your IELTS* exam date is set You have been studying hard http://articlesite.info/Article/An-IELTS-Coach---Wise-Choices--Dangerous-Choices/125102 Tue, 19 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0600 http://articlesite.info/Article/An-IELTS-Coach---Wise-Choices--Dangerous-Choices/125102 I know I need help with my IELTS* exam preparation But I dont know anyone I can ask to help me … http://articlesite.info/Article/IELTS-Exam-Coaching---Your-Top-7-Prospective-Coaches/125100 Tue, 19 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0600 http://articlesite.info/Article/IELTS-Exam-Coaching---Your-Top-7-Prospective-Coaches/125100