Category Archives: Problems Facing Students
Steps to Apply for College Financial Aid
Applying for college financial aid is one of the most important things that you will have to do before heading off to college. Tuition at state and private institutions has been rising yearly and most students need some form of financial aid.
Once a student files their financial aid forms they are forwarded to their college or university and it is then determined how much aid the student will receive. This is determined by the student’s age, financial situation and family situation.
Here are some steps to follow when applying for financial aid:
Choosing the Perfect Research Paper Topic
Writing a research paper teaches you many important skills…researching topics, organizing information and writing a successful argument. Many students fail at writing successful research papers because they choose topics that they aren’t interested in. You’ll find that it’s easier to begin your research and write your paper if you all ready know about your topic and are interested in it.
Here are some tips for finding the perfect topic:
Tips for Writing a High School Research Paper
Research papers are just a given in high school and college. No matter how much we dislike doing them they must be done. With proper preparation and the right tools writing them can be painless and rewarding.
Here’s some tips that will make writing a research paper easier:
- Whenever possible choose a topic that you know about and are interested in. It is always easier to write about something that you all ready know about. If you are having trouble narrowing down the subject don’t be afraid to discuss them with your teacher. It’s always good to have a sounding board.
10 Things Your Teenager Won’t Tell You
Most days it’s hard to get a teenager to tell you how their day at school went, so it’s not surprising that they aren’t sharing their innermost feelings with you.
Shine from Yahoo asked teenagers from around the country what they’d like their parents to know and this is what kids had to say:
- They need privacy. To show that you respect your teen’s privacy, don’t rummage through her personal space unless you have a concrete reason to believe that she’s lying to you or hiding something serious. Remember…”all kids today are doing drugs” isn’t a concrete reason.
In Indiana They’re Working To Keep Kids In School
Jamie Pittman is used to asking people tough questions during job interviews. Pittman is the director of nursing at The Indiana Heart Hospital, but a couple times a month she is a volunteer mentor with the Marion County Commission on Youth.
Taking time from her busy schedule, according to an article by the Associated Press, Pittman hopes to change someone’s future by not only teaching them job seeking skills, but by, also, increasing the odds that they will graduate from high school.
I Care
To achieve that goal the commission on youth recently launched I Care, an initiative aimed at reaching out to businesses to encourage volunteering and support for education.
Who Is Behind The Lower Teen Birthrate? MTV…Are You Kidding Me?
Honestly, is this a sign that the world is coming to an end? The network that has given us Beavis and Butt-Head, Punk’d, Road Rules and Jackass has played an important role in the recent drop in teen pregnancy. How is that possible?
A new government study, according to the Christian Science Monitor, shows the US teen birthrate falling dramatically in 2009 after a five percent increase from 2005 to 2007. Experts say that this drop is partially due in part to MTV‘s “16 and Pregnant” documentary series, which many teens credit with opening their eyes to the consequences of unprotected sex and early parenthood.
These College Degrees Can Help You Get Hired In A Bad Job Market
I don’t know if there are very many things more nerve-racking, to a parent, than the thought that after 4 years of college their kid won’t be able to find a job. All of the money and time invested just to find out that there isn’t a lot of demand for a degree in Latin with a minor in art history.
But, don’t give up hope because the National Employment Law Project, an organization focused on worker’s issues and economic development, recently looked at occupations that added jobs between December 2009 and July 2010.
High School Girls Going Naked to Send a Message
Quite a few high schools girls are going without makeup on Tuesdays. That means no lipstick, no mascara, and no blush. They also don a shirt that states: Refining Beautiful – One girl at a time. Why? Because they get it. These girls understand there is so much more to being a girl than what so many young women think as they turn page after page in magazines of seemingly “perfect” thin, beautifully made-up, and airbrushed models.
An Idea Takes Root
Who’s To Blame When Illinois Juniors Aren’t Ready For College?
I have to admit that I was surprised by a recent Chicago Tribune study that said that eight of 10 public high school juniors in Illinois aren’t ready for college classes in all subjects. I don’t think that I’m naive, but I found that number to be mind boggling. What does this study say about public high schools in the State of Illinois?
The ACT Scores Are In
The newspaper calculated college readiness figures from student ACT scores that were released for the first time under a Freedom of Information Act request.
St Louis Cardinal Great, Lou Brock, Is Going To Bat For Kids
In Cardinal Nation, Lou Brock is held in the highest esteem. The Baseball Hall of Fame member spent 18 seasons playing baseball for the St Louis Cardinals…stealing bases and the hearts of Cardinal fans.
Cyber Dangers
Brock recently visited Centralia High School and spoke with parents and students about cyber bullying and the ChildSafe Online Dashboard, a smart tool used to fight cyber hazards.
Child Safe Program
The ChildSafe Program, according to the Centralia Sentinel, can be loaded onto a child’s computer or cell phone to monitor and filter information coming through social media sites or their incoming and outgoing calls and text messages.
