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If you ask high school teachers how well-prepared their students are for college, they will say they are ready. A new ACT study points to a gap.

The first day of school is a unique opportunity to connect with your high school students in a memorable way. Here are some tips to engage students from the first moment

Educational projects can be funded by a variety of sources if budgets are tight. The first step is to know exactly what is needed and to find funding sources.

New teachers can take control of the level of support they receive from other teachers. Be prepared and organized when seeking help from your mentor or veteran teachers.

Preparing a classroom for the new school year can be a daunting task. This handy checklist can be used to keep track of meaningful preparation activities.

New teachers can strengthen the classroom management plan by organizing parent info records and opening lines of communication with parents to gain support & involvement.

Teachers, are you looking for some New Year's Resolutions? Here's some suggestions for you to pick and choose from. Happy New Year!

Though still unapproved by school officials, actor Tony Danza will likely be teaching 10th grade English this fall in Philly as part of a new reality show called 'Teach.'

Some errors in essays are easy to overlook, but others can make a paper difficult to read. Below find some common writing mistakes and how to avoid them.

How many students are actually prepared to do college work? The ACT Inc. president says only 34 percent have the skills to be successful.

Are you freaking out about going to college? Yes, college is more difficult than high school. To help you out, here are some of the differences you can expect.

Teachers can foster critical thinking skills in their high school students by preparing student-lead discussion groups. Varying teacher roles can bring positive results.

Many colleges and universities have seen a deterioration in quality of student writing. Surprisingly, many professors blame the popular five-paragraph essay.

Registering for courses before the first semester of college can seem like a daunting task. The following sections provide helpful tips for choosing the best classes.

Four outstanding voices in American literature, F. Scott Fitzgerald, Jon Hassler, Leif Enger, and Louise Erdrich, have strong ties to Minnesota.

High school teachers can discover how to advance themselves professionally to earn more money and gain respect in the classroom. Be better prepared for next school year!

The process of overindulging top achievers by "helicopter parents" and willing HS teachers sets the stage for a severe reality check when college freshman year begins.

Meeting future energy needs, reducing greenhouse gas emissions and focusing on green energy supply is the goal of a University of Delaware biomass research center.

It's been more than twenty years since Leann Hunley appeared on the popular daytime soap "Days of Our Lives as Anna DiMera. What has she been up to since then?

Book review of One Hundred Young Americans. Author/photographer Michael Franzini traveled around the U.S. to capture teenagers from different states and backgrounds.

New high school teachers must develop and communicate a detailed classroom management plan that is clear, consistent, fair, shows foresight and identifies expectations.

Engaging high school students in the classroom can be challenging. Understanding how they learn can help teachers adapt to the needs of their students.

Before most fall shows premiere, Fox orders an additional nine episodes of 'Glee,' making it the first new show to get a full-season order.

The National Archives has partnered with a Florida teacher to produce an online lesson plan featuring documents and images for teaching about the Revolutionary War.

Motivating high school students is not an easy task for the teacher, but it is definitely a challenging one. Tips for using learning styles in your lessons.

Writing across the curriculum can be daunting for teachers. There are strategies to assist with planning research paper assignments.

Once widowed, once divorced, and still under thirty, Sydney takes a summer off to tutor a wealthy couple's daughter at their "cottage" on the rugged New Hampshire coast.

A few of the schools that still require students to write essays have started testing computer programs to grade the essay instead of a teacher.

Each year, the Morris Avenue Boys from the old Bronx neighborhood get together for dinner and stories. This year the group got more than they intended; they got murder.

What parents and students might expect when students go away to college and the warning signs that might indicate that a student is in trouble.

Picture books are a great way to teach kids about what authors do. You can use these books to model just about any part of the writing process.

The reading scores on the ACT in 2005 fell again. Only 51% of students taking the ACT are capable of reading and understanding a college textbook.

Teachers who research and document their use of instructional strategies and academic or behavioral interventions can contribute greatly to what is known about education.

If high school students are struggling to pass Algebra, why is Lebanon, Oregon teaching this concept in first grade?

This is a comprehensive lesson plan for teaching students how to analyze poetry, rhyme, and meter using Robert Frost's "The Road Not Taken".

A brief Author Snapshot Biography of the life and works of writer Willa Cather, American Fiction author.

William G. Tapply, well known for his elegant, easy style and unforgettable characters, died at his home in Hancock, New Hampshire on July 28, 2009.

Homophobia, violence, and bullying at school contribute to attitudes in adulthood. Teachers can keep school safe and welcoming for GLBT youth and teach others acceptance.

Both buying and writing internet papers and essays involves questions of ethics, while subjecting students to scrutiny that could end their academic careers.

Seating charts are an integral part of many teachers' classroom management. There are also reasons to decide to wait before creating one, or not create a chart at all.

Computers have become an integral part to American life, but career interest is declining. Can a renaissance be found in something as simple as a video game?

Pre-AP skills, such as literary interpretation, can be taught to all students, regardless of whether they intend to take AP, or Advanced Placement, classes in the future

Interesting lesson plans are difficult at the end of the school year, but incorporating film creates a positive learning environment and keep students actively engaged.

For the English Major just starting out, or well into university or college, these ideas can help improve essay writing skills and make the achievement worth the effort.

AARP is a well known acronym in American households. Lesser known is the name Ethel Percy Andrus, the powerhouse visionary that made it all possible.

It happens all the time. Someone logs into Facebook and there's a "Friend Request" waiting. This article covers the ins and outs of Friend Requests on Facebook.

Governor Culver is making a dramatic impact in education. Last month he gave Iowa teachers their biggest raise and now he is funding preschools.

A school had to make cuts. They cut all the extracurriculars. What are parents saying?

From the classics to 2008 cookbook trends, this guide covers the best selections for food enthusiasts from authors like Dorie Greenspan, Mark Bittman, and Alice Waters.

Today's high school students have a greater opportunity to earn college credits through Early Colleges, internet courses, and the traditional Advanced Placement program.