At the end of 2009, Improve-Education.org celebrated its fourth birthday and reached 100,000 words of original content, recently adding such major new pieces as “41: Educators, O. J. Simpson, and Guilt” and “45: The Crusade Against Knowledge.”
Bruce Price, the site’s founder, continues his aggressive critique of American public education. Price’s work is part of a [...]
Jennifer: What are you doing next Saturday, Sam?
Sam: I’m going to do the I.L. exam.
Jennifer: The I.L. exam? What’s that?
Sam: You know. The I.L. exam. I’ve been studying about that for the last 3 months.
Jennifer: Oh! You mean the IELTS* exam?
Sam: That’s what I said. The I.L. exam.
Jennifer: [...]
Perhaps you are lucky enough to have access to an English-speaking friend who is prepared to help you prepare for your IELTS* exam. She may not have the confidence or the time to coach you with tricky things like spelling or pronunciation.
Here is something fun and easy that most English speakers will be happy [...]
Your IELTS* exam date is set. You have been studying hard. But there is one aspect that you are still worrying about. It could be your weak spelling or your limited vocabulary. Perhaps you know that pronunciation needs urgent attention. You need help – one-to-one help. You need help now.
You have native English-speaking friends [...]
Many people spend time worrying about what topics are going to be in the IELTS* writing exam’s Task 2 question.
The topics are fairly predictable.
Task 1 Writing questions are usually specific and detailed. This is because the Task itself provides all of the information you need. You do not have to provide your own ideas or [...]
“I know I need help with my IELTS* exam preparation. But I don’t know anyone I can ask to help me ….”
This is a common problem for IELTS candidates.
But often there are people within your social circle who are able to help who would be delighted if you asked them for assistance.
Here are 7 [...]
If you have considered going back to school, but you know it will be difficult for you to support your family while you are in school, then you need to know about the accelerated college degree online. There are many ways to get a college degree and one of them is by taking classes right [...]
Although occasional museum heists make front-page news, most small museums grapple with more routine, day-to-day security issues. Armed thieves with an eye on iconic masterpieces are not the only security risks faced by museums. While institutions such as the Smithsonian have large security forces, the smaller community museum may be underfunded, with little to no [...]
Why does an individual choose to study music? People study music for different reasons. Some people want to be a performing artist and others may want to be in the entertainment industry. Deciding on a music school is important because it is the foundation for your career.
There are many choices someone has while in music [...]
Online classes for learning a language are becoming more popular these days. And it\’s the same for online English courses, too.
Students need good study materials, fast access to the Internet, and a trusty web camera. They also need focus and dedication.
Teachers also need fast Internet access and a trusty web camera. They also need to [...]
Mary Queen of Scots, also known as Marie Stuart, also known as Mary I, is one of the most fascinating characters of the 1500’s. Married three times and possibly partially responsible for her second husband’s death, Mary was tried for treason and executed in 1587.
Because she was crowned at 9 months and six days old, [...]
You will be wise to set up day care activities that will compliment structured exercises like reading and writing but with a little twist of fun since these activities are considered boring for most children and will quickly deter their interest level. Here are some of the tips that you can use to make your [...]
There are two basic ways of beginning day care services. You can either run the service out of your own home or look for a full scale daycare center to run. If you being the operation out of your own home, you can spend as little as $500 to as much as $5,000 depending upon [...]
College consists of doing well in your courses. You have to set up a solid schedule that is flexible. For example, if you have a course at 11 AM and no classes afterward, then make sure you do that course\’s assignments within the next two hours so you will be available to enjoy the rest [...]
Treat it like a job
College should be treated like a job. You should plan to be on campus for at least 8 to 9 hours each day. If you’re not in class you should find a quiet place to study or do homework. By treating college like a job you will take your schoolwork much [...]