Tag Archives: education
Teen Pregnancy – Impact on family – Adele’s story
Posted on 04. Sep, 2010 by Eve.
This programme follows pregnant teenagers as they prepare for the birth of their babies, offering a valuable insight into what life is really like for young mums. Adele has found the support of her family vital in coping with the stress of having a baby. Although conception rates for the under 18s are at their lowest for 20 years, England and Wales still have the highest number of pregnancies in Western Europe, with more than 40000 babies born to teenage mothers in 2005. Often negatively portrayed in the press, teenage mothers regularly find themselves the brunt of society’s prejudices. Behind the statistics and the stereotypes are some who cope admirably and others who struggle to deal with the consequences of their actions.
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“I’m not going to tell any parent..”
Posted on 28. Aug, 2010 by Eve.
Sinn Féin MLA John O’Dowd defends the Northern Ireland Education Minister Sinn Féin’s Caitriona Ruane’s parenting skills. BBC NI Stormont Live 19/05/09.
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Middle school math tips for parents
Posted on 22. Aug, 2010 by Eve.
Award-winning Denver area middle school math teacher Carrie Heaney gives parents a tip about a basic question-asking strategy to help students embrace their inner mathematician.
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Recovery: Education Tax Credit – Claim It (Parents) – January 2010 (ASL, Captions & Voice-over)
Posted on 18. Aug, 2010 by Eve.
Find out more about tax credits that can help taxpayers offset the costs of higher education.
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Pakistan’s Charitable Movement – Zindagi Trust
Posted on 17. Aug, 2010 by Eve.
Zindagi-Trust is a non-profit organization which aims to be a leader in providing opportunities to a better life through education to the underprivileged working children of Pakistan. Its purpose is to research and enact solutions pertaining to Child Labor, Mother Child Health Care, and Womens’/Girls’ Education issues in Pakistan. Here are some details about ZT’s involvement in each of these three issues: 1) CHILD LABOR is still a part of the Pakistani society, even though it was outlawed, legally, years ago. These innocent kids are never allowed to go to school because they are earning members of the family, and school would mean not earning their daily wages, so what do we do–what can we do to educate children afflicted by such binding circumstances? How can we eradicate illiteracy when children are toiling away at the workplace instead of studying in schools? The answer is ZINDAGI-TRUST. Our schools are made in areas with the highest populations of working children. These kids are then paid to come and study, so they’re not losing their daily bread and butter and are still able to study. They must off course pass daily assessments to get their wages, which causes the parents who first prevented their children from studying to encourage these kids to work harder and get better grades so that they’ll bring home the daily wages. 2) MOTHER-CHILD HEALTHCARE. We have in Pakistan a 60% death rate for young mothers in rural areas, because they lack basic necessities and …
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College Loans for Parents with Bad Credit
Posted on 17. Aug, 2010 by Eve.
How to Get a Student Loan With Bad Credit – www.TheBetterInfo.com With the economy in tough shape, it is becoming difficult for students to secure the loans they need to finance their education. Many students have little or no credit To get loans in their own name, but there are a few things students can do to try and fill the need. Tips & Warnings If you know you’re going to have difficulties securing the money you need to finance your education, make sure you start the process as soon as you can. Be open with your parents and your Financial Aid department about your situation – they can only help you. You should have a back up plan – apply to a school which you could afford without a loan and/or if you worked part-time. Complete your school’s financial aid application early to increase your chances of getting merit- or need-based scholarships. Consider delaying your education until you can improve your credit history by paying off any unpaid debts. Eligibility for federal loans is impacted by a criminal record, not by a credit score. Beware of predatory lenders who will extend credit at exorbitant interest rates. To learn more about How to Get a Student Loan With Bad Credit, please visit: www.TheBetterInfo.com
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Recovery: Education Credit – Parents (ASL, Captions & Voice Over) – June 09
Posted on 31. Jul, 2010 by Eve.
Parents paying for college or college-related expenses for their children may be able to benefit from these expenses at tax time. This video provides more information on the American Opportunity Credit and tax relief related to computer expenses.
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Homeschooling Tips : How to Apply for College When You are Homeschooled
Posted on 29. Jul, 2010 by Eve.
Parents should research, build a transcript and register their child for tests like the SAT or ACT in order to prepare their child for the college application process. Find out more about the college requirements for homeschooled children using tips from a homeschool teacher in this free video on education. Expert: Linda Wooldridge Contact: www.ppea-homeschool.com Bio: Linda Wooldridge has been homeschooling since 1998, and she has been on the PPEA board for three years as the orientation coordinator for Pinellas County. Filmmaker: Christopher Rokosz
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Recovery: Education Credits – Parents – June 09
Posted on 26. Jul, 2010 by Eve.
Parents paying for college or college-related expenses for their children may be able to benefit from these expenses at tax time. This video provides more information on the American Opportunity Credit and tax relief related to computer expenses.
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CLEP Test Secrets! College Level Examination Program
Posted on 25. Jul, 2010 by Eve.
www.GoodGradesFAST.com and Scott Straub tells you everything you need to know about CLEP Tests – College Level Examination Program tests. CLEP tests are a wonderful way to earn college credits quickly and easily. You can save lots of money and time by using CLEP. Whether you, or your child is in high school, college, a veteran, currently in the military, a working adult student, or just wants to earn college credits, you need to check out the CLEP program. Make sure you go to www.GoodGradesFast.com to learn the skills and habits you, or your child needs to be successful on CLEP examinations. Parents, help your children become successful in school. We show you tips and tricks to help any student dow well in school quickly and easily. Kids, learn the tricks of the most successful students now with these systems. Parenting just got a lot easier, as you can help your child succeed with Scott Straub’s secret tips. Great for those with learning disabilities, add, adhd, other learning challenges. Anyone can do well in school! Whether you are a single parent, a student of any age, a grandparent – help students get the grades they deserve. Public and private schools don’t often teach children ‘how’ to succeed. There are certain habits and skills that will get any student on the path to school success. Adults, children, students – take action now
