High School

Webspeak part 1 - become fluent in one of the online languages your children use

Posted 5 weeks 4 days ago by Paul Michael

Social Skills, Culture, Relationships, K-8, High School, Higher Education

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Once upon a time, it was Pig-Latin. These days, the Internet has created several ways for both children and adults to communicate with each other. In part one of this series, I'll give you a list of the most common acronyms or "initialisms" that your children are using daily, via the web and phone. Some of these you will be familiar with already; some may shock you.

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Computer-based Homeschool Curriculum Worked for Us!

Posted 8 weeks 4 days ago by Linsey Knerl

Education, Learning Tools, Home School, K-8, High School

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When I started homeschooling a few years ago, I was excited to order the materials – which included more books, manuals, worksheets, and supplemental items than I could possibly store on our bookshelf. The practicality of “traditional” text-based curriculum soon wore thin. Read on to see how software saved the day.

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What College Admissions Officers Won’t Tell You And More

Posted 12 weeks 2 days ago by Julie Rains

High School, Higher Education

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College admissions officers try to position their colleges as selective by spouting statistics that make acceptance seem elusive. They may tell you, for example, that the university received 12,000 applications for 1,600 openings in its freshman class. You may assume that the university has an acceptance rate of 13.33% but your math (though reasonable) would be wrong. I’ll tell you what college admissions officers won’t tell you and more.

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Success in High School: 4 Ways to Help 9th Graders

Posted 14 weeks 6 hours ago by Fred Marmorstein

High School

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High school can easily become overwhelming for any teenager. Starting high school from day one with a solid foundation can ensure success and continued constructive development for an entire four years.

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