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Ancestry.com Expands Collection of High School Yearbooks

Do you remember when you were in high school, and it was time to sign people’s yearbooks? Genealogists can use yearbooks as a resource to learn more about their ancestors. Ancestry.com has expanded its collection of yearbooks from the United States. This includes the high school photos of certain celebrities. Ever wonder what your parents, or grandparents, were like when they were in high school? Genealogists can find out a little bit about that by looking through the pages of their relative’s high school yearbook. You will probably find photos from the high school dances, pictures of the football team … Continue reading →

What are Prep Schools?

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There are several different titles for what most of us call a prep school. Some of you may have heard them called university preparatory schools, college preparatory schools, or just preparatory schools. Many shorten the name to simply prep school. No matter what you call them they serve the same purpose. These schools are private schools that are designed to prepare students for college. Most are a secondary school. However some do include a junior high and an elementary section. The title prep school is mainly common in North America. Other locations such as Europe often call their preparatory schools … Continue reading →

Are High Schools Challenging Enough?

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In some cases it seems that we are raising a very lazy and unmotivated society of children. Students often seem less interested in applying themselves and pushing themselves to excel and do their best. Children and parents alike are more acceptable in settling for minimum requirements. Fewer parents push their children to go above and beyond the expectations. As a whole most of society lives by the rule, “just do what you have to do to get by”. Recently, an article was written by Barry Stern Ph.D. Stern gave his thoughts on how today’s high schools are not demanding enough … Continue reading →

New York City Pushes Toward Smaller High Schools

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There are three high schools in my district. One high school is located on each end of the county (North and South) and the third is in the middle. The two end high schools are comparable in size. They are both smaller schools. The mid-county school has a larger student body. I attended the high school located in the South end of our county. I knew most every student’s name in my graduating class. I knew all of the teachers and felt comfortable talking with them. I believe that small high schools have an advantage over larger schools in which … Continue reading →

Medical Transcription Schools: M-TEC, Part One

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This blog is part of a series on transcription. If you haven’t read the other blogs in this series, make sure to check out the summary page for a listing of all transcription blogs. As a part of the transcription series, I am focusing on the medical transcription schools that you can attend to receive your medical transcription certificate. M-TEC is the school I am going to focus on today and tomorrow–it is widely respected school, and I personally have several friends who attended M-TEC and loved it. These first three questions are general questions; my next blog will cover … Continue reading →

Have Schools Gone Too Far With Their No Tolerance Policy?

Many schools, especially high schools, have enforced a policy they call “No Tolerance.” Basically, it states that anyone involved in a fight is suspended. In many schools, a fight consists of both physical altercations as well as verbal. Often times, the police are called out to make a report. I have to say, while I understand their point of wanting to crack down on violence and threats, I am not sure I am a big fan of this policy. Let me explain. I have a student who is a high school senior. He happens to have just turned 18 as … Continue reading →

Amtrak Schools on Trains Program Open to Homeschoolers

There’s nothing quite like riding on a train, whether it’s the local steam locomotive or a high speed state of the art passenger car. We were blessed enough to ride the Shinkansen, or Bullet Train, when we lived in Japan. That’s truly like flying 15′ off the ground. It’s one of those must-do experiences when you’re in the Orient. We’ve had almost as much fun, though, riding the steam train around the large community park in our area. Trains are fascinating, no matter what their size. It’s one of the reasons that we’re first in line when an Amtrak trip … Continue reading →

Entering High School

Going into high school can be an exciting time for any student but it can also be a scary time. It is no secret that most eighth graders are apprehensive about entering high school. In most cases, high schools are larger than their local junior high. New students fear getting lost and not being able to find their classes. There are usually more students as well as more teachers to deal with. All in all, starting high school can be quite stressful. Here are some tips that parents can use to help make this transition easier on their child: Take … Continue reading →

Fitness & Wellness Coming Down to the High School Level

I was talking to a friend of mine from out of state the other day and she told me an interesting story about the local high school in her area. The schools there are relatively small – the grades K through 8 are at one school with 9 through 12 at another. The K through 8 school has only 125 students and the high school has about twice that number. The relative size of the school helps with the new fitness program they are instituting in their gym and physical education classes. By taking a page from the local University’s … Continue reading →

The Most Talked About Blogs in Education for 2006

We bloggers love when our readers leave comments. Whether you agree or disagree, this is a community that embraces discussions. I know that I always look for the blogs with lots of comments not only to read what the blogger has written, but to read what others think. With that said, here is a list of the most talked about blogs in education for 2006. Hot Button Issues Are Teachers Over Paid? The Good, the Bad, and the Inappropriate: Banning Books from Your Child’s Library Would Schools Be Safer with Stricter Gun Control Laws? To Separate or Not to Separate: … Continue reading →