Herbology Training in America

In basic herbology training courses, students will be introduced to common herbs, herbal remedies and how to integrate herbs into daily life. In more comprehensive herbology training programs, candidates can gain hands-on education to become herbal and natural health consultants, and professional herbalists.

Canadians Give United States History A New Slant - Revolutionary War History

Of all the snowbirds who winter in Florida, the most delightful are Canadians. They are universally courteous and friendly visitors - unlike a few native Americans who apparently feel they are family with privileges. One Canuck who is a goodwill ambassador is James M. Cameron - statesman, scholar and historian. He spends several months each year in Punta Gorda. Jim regularly attends Rotary and sings in the First Presbyterian choir every Sunday.

Bush's Desk Eerie - Oval Office History

Odyssey of the White House oval office desk - from the ghost ship HMS Resolute to Queen Victoria to President George W. Bush - borders on the eerie. The strange tale begins in 1845 with Sir John Franklin, a veteran Arctic explorer. He set out from Britain, by command of the Admiralty, to find a northwest passage between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. At the time, there was no Panama Canal. The Ferdinand Magellan voyage of l521-2 had discovered a southwest passage around The Horn of South America. However, it was long and dangerous. The oceans mingled there in perpetual storms.

Houston Schools Superintendent Highest Paid in State - Or Is He?

The Houston Chronicle conducted a study and published its results in mid-March. As part of the Sunshine Week open-records program of the American Society of Newspaper Editors, the newspaper surveyed the compensation packages of superintendents across the state, finding that ten regional superintendents in greater Houston exceed $199,000 in annual salary.

Inequitable Funding for Some Within the New York Schools

In an attempt to get more funding into the poorer school districts and reduce funding for the wealthier districts, Governor Eliot Spitzer replaced the very rigid, long-standing formula for funding of the New York schools. The old formula gave the same per student funding to all New York schools districts without regard to needs or demographic/economic differences.

Classroom Games - Draw the Teacher, 3D Tic-Tac-Toe & More

Looking for some ways to spice up your lessons or just want some ideas to make transitions from subject to subject. Here are some more great games for educators...

7 Tips for Planning School Events

Many schools plan events every year. There are a variety of school events including open house night, science fairs, carnivals and sports tournaments.

7 Deadly Myths about Public School

Parents worry about whether public school is good enough for their child. The media routinely denigrate the public schools, leaving parents anxious about their child's education. This article debunks seven main myths about public schools, and explains why a public school education is better than you think.

Asian and African Elephants

Asian and African Elephants are interesting animals. Check out our article packed with facts on both of them.

Class Reunion Brings Old School Times Back

Class reunion is a time to remember the old good times and have fun. It is also a time where all the classmates get together and have time to share as to what is going on in their lives.

Do You Want To Be A Doctor? TAKE THE MCAT

You've Decided To Take the MCAT. One Word of Advice... Practice. So you've decided to take the MCAT (Medical College Admission Test) and begin your journey toward becoming a doctor. One word of advice repeated three times... practice, practice, practice.

San Antonio Independent School District Gears Up for College

San Antonio Schools held two college fairs as part of its GEAR UP program to help the class of 2012 get ready for college.

The GED Test - A Thinking Marathon

The GED test is grueling. A timed 7.5-hour test, it's a thinking marathon, and GED students should prepare for the test just like a runner would get ready for a challenging athletic event.

High Tech Devices Used by Students for Cheating

My high school aged daughter came home the other day and announced that kids in her high school classes were cheating on their test by using their cell phones to text message other students in the class and to receive answers

A Basic Problem of the English Reading and Listening Tests

This article points out a problem in worldwide English reading and listening tests which hinders immensely the candidates' ability development and causes the assessment inaccurate: information searching and processing. And proposes a strategy: handing out questions and answer choices after passages, to tackle the problem.