Articles about "Education"
5 Reasons to Skip Saving for College in a 529 Account -- Should You Avoid a 529 Account?
Parents worried about paying for a child's college education are often steered to a 529 account. But 529 accounts aren't for everyone. In fact, there are 5 good reasons to avoid opening a 529 college savings account for your child. This article will help you decide if a 529 account is a mistake for your college saving needs.
http://workingmoms.about.com/od/finances/a/529account.htm
Your Child’s School – What Your Child’s School Needs to Know About Cystic Fibrosis
If your child with cystic fibrosis is going to be heading off to school, you’ll want to make sure that his teachers are aware of his needs. Learn what your child’s school needs to know to help make his school experience a success.
http://cysticfibrosis.about.com/od/parentingachildwithcf/a/tellschool.htm
School Grades - Talking to Your Children About Grades
Dealing with your children’s grades can be tough. Finding out that they are low is one thing; finding out why is something different. And children can feel inappropriately pressured to achieve good grades if fathers don’t handle this well. Learn some basic principles for talking with your children about their grades so you can get results without undue pressure.
http://fatherhood.about.com/od/educatio1/a/talking_grades.htm
How do I get certified to teach? How do I become a teacher?
How do I get certified to teach?
http://gradschool.about.com/od/education/f/certif.htm
EndNote X1 for Mac OS X - Review of EndNote X1
EndNote X1 for Mac OS X is a powerful research tool that can help you keep a seemingly unmanageable collection of text, images, and files under control. It’s not the easiest program to learn to use, but if you create more than one or two bibliographies per year, it’s well worth your time and money. Find out more about EndNote X1 for Mac OS X in this expert review from Focus on Macs.
http://macs.about.com/od/educationalsoftware/gr/endnotex1.htm
School - Mandarin School Vocabulary - Mandarin Vocabulary List
Learn the names of common items used in school with this vocabulary list of school terms in Mandarin Chinese.
http://mandarin.about.com/od/vocabularylists/tp/education.01.htm
Conservatives & the Barack Obama Administration
As Barack Obama becomes the nation's 44th president, conservatives are on pins and needles about what his administration will mean to them, particularly in the areas of the economy, health care, immigration, education and, of course, national security.
http://usconservatives.about.com/od/conservativesobama/qt/OPoliciesFAQs.htm
Air Force Nurse Enlisted Commissioning Program
The Air Force has established a commissioning program for enlisted members who desire to obtain a bachelor of science degree in nursing and become a commissioned officer nurse in the United States Air Force. The program is called the Nurse Enlisted Commissioning Program, or NECP.
http://usmilitary.about.com/od/airforcetrng/a/necp.htm
St. Patrick's Day Facts -- Fun Facts About St. Patrick's Day
How many St. Patrick's Day facts do you know? Probably that it falls on March 17 and relates to the saint who legendarily chased snakes from Ireland. Here are some fun St. Patrick's Day facts that will surprise and amuse you. St. Patrick's Day facts from the Census Bureau.
http://workingmoms.about.com/od/holidays/a/StPatricksDay.htm