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Disappointing Generation – Who’s Fault Is It?

Disappointing Generation - Who's Fault Is It?

I’m sure many of you have enjoyed watching TV shows exploiting our intelligence (or in some cases, ignorance), like “Who wants to be Millionaire?” or “Are You Smarter than Fifth-Grader?” Then there are those TV reality reporters taking survey of the “average citizen on the street” which ask what would most certainly be questions of what should be obvious knowledge; and finding such surprising answers showing what is often embarrassing ignorance or lack of concern for knowing the answers.

Even the relatively recent “Jaywalking” segments on the Tonight Show with host, Jay Leno tested the “common knowledge” base of average pedestrians in L.A. with such questions as: How many stars on the American Flag?? (52); Do you remember the last book you read?? (Uh, do magazines & comics count?); Where does the Pope live? (England); What’s the tenure of Supreme Court judge? (I’d guess four years); and on and on!!!!

Are we “cherry-picking” these comments to just produce “entertainment”?

Well, NO! There are many recent surveys out there; National Geographic’s Literacy Survey is just one.

So why is this??

Twofold:

First: is because of our government run school system. Our current schools are maintained and supported by Fed & State … READ MORE ...

Elizabeth Cook by — November 20, 2019 in Games Online For Kids
Top X Most-Wanted Jobs for Recent Graduates

All students join colleges and universities in the hopes of getting good-paying jobs with perks after the completion of their courses. While jobs are dependent upon the course done by the student at the undergraduate and postgraduate level, there are certainly some jobs that are high paying and also considered highly desirable by a vast majority of students.

All students join colleges and universities in the hopes of getting good paying jobs with perks after the completion of their courses. While jobs are dependent upon the course done by the student at the undergraduate and postgraduate level, there are certainly some jobs that are high paying and also considered highly desirable by a vast majority of students.

Software engineer

No points for guessing the top most job among students in 2019. Almost every other student wants to become a software engineer thee days because of all the money, glamour, and respect associated with being a software engineer. Working with a tech company is not only prestigious but also very high paying these days. There is a great demand for quality software engineers and the pay packages given by tech companies are also becoming more attractive with each passing year.

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Elizabeth Cook by — October 24, 2019 in Education
Design: Not Just Related to Fashion

Design: Not Just Related to Fashion

When someone says the word ‘design,’ what do you think of first? For many, you probably think of fashion design. The world of fashion is very in your face, with advertisements everywhere including what you wear daily. However, there are many other aspects of the design world. Some other design related industries include the Internet and homes/buildings. There are even people who design education curriculums. The design world has blossomed into a huge industry, becoming more in demand than ever before.

The fashion and design industry is getting increasingly more difficult to break into. The fashion world is extremely competitive, especially high fashion. There are a few very well known name-brands who dominate the business. Creating designs to compete with these brands is a challenge. Aspiring designers need to attend a technical fashion school in order to make it into the industry. They will learn different variations of fabric, pattern, sewing, etc. Fashion design has been around for hundreds of years. Culture and social aspects have influenced fashion design. Trends are ever-changing, making fashion design an exciting yet difficult field to get involved in.

Another industry that is ever-changing is the technological world. The Internet in particular has changed so … READ MORE ...

Elizabeth Cook by — October 23, 2019 in School Games Online

Deciding whether you want to obtain a college degree or not is a tough task to make. You may be one of these individuals and perhaps, you have started thinking about completing a certain degree. Whatever your decision may arrive at, there are three basic reasons why aspirants consider getting a degree, and obtaining an accredited degree online is one of the options that you may find useful. Here are a few of them.

* In order to further your educational level. Certainly, college graduates are have greater chance to land a good position and are also employed easily following graduation. With a degree that you can boast for, you capable of:

Accredited Degree Online Program - Easy Way to Enhance Your Chances of Employability

* enjoying a good career

* dwelling in high level company positions

* obtaining higher salary

* gaining a promotion because of a superior education level.

* To be a helping hand to the community.

* To improve your status even as working. You can earn a degree as the same time as working to improve your level or status in the company or your field of study. The best thing about it is that you do not need to leave your job for the sake of studying. … READ MORE ...

Elizabeth Cook by — October 19, 2019 in Training

It’s very important for kids to learn organizing skills to increase their chances at being successful in school. Often times such skills are not taught in school, but yet the expectations of being able to juggle 5 or 6 classes worth of work is still there. Working with your child and teaching organizing skills at home will give your child the solid foundation he or she needs in order to do well in school, have good self-esteem, and have the courage and confidence to try new things.

Organizing Your Child For Success in School
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A good place to start is to set up a study zone. Find out where your child likes to do homework. Does your child need complete silence to concentrate or is background music preferred? Every child learns differently and so it’s important to do a little investigating if you don’t already know how your child learns best. The study zone can be in your child’s bedroom, at the kitchen table, or maybe even in the basement or a spare guest room. Wherever it is, make sure there’s a large enough flat surface to write on (preferably a desk), it’s free of distractions (TV, cell phones, and away from high-traffic areas, if … READ MORE ...

Elizabeth Cook by — September 21, 2019 in Fun Learning Games