RALEIGH, North Carolina (AP) ¿ US News & World Report releases its annual college rankings last week in the face of the loudest and best-organised criticism from educators the magazine has ever encountered.
But for all the complaints that the ranking...
PHILADELPHIA (AP) ¿ Obese elementary schoolchildren miss a couple more school days on average than their normal-weight classmates, according to a study that says being fat is a better predictor for absenteeism than any other factor.
Researchers said ...
Bermudian William Butterworth's career looks to be set on firm foundations after he was presented with the Construction Association of Bermuda's 2007 Scholarship Award.
The Award, which is awarded to young Bermudians pursuing an education within the ...
One of the most daunting prospects for parents at the dawn of another school year is how on God's green earth do they ensure that their child gets all they can out of school.
Well, the easiest answer to this increasingly complex question is: do whate...
n Have your child read aloud to you every night.
■ Choose a quiet place, free from distractions, for your child to do nightly reading assignments.
■ As your child reads, point out spelling and sound patterns such as cat, pat, hat.
■ When your child r...
n Encourage your child to use a daily math assignment book.
n Follow the progress your child is making in math. Check with your child daily about his homework.
n If you don't understand your child's math assignments, engage in frequent communication ...
Fresh starts are always more frightening than they should be. Even as adults we are often paralysed with anxiety over the most minute details of various transitions into new situations.
New jobs, apartments, relationships, and countless other new lif...
David Chapman is a thirtysomething Bermudian author. He is also a proud father who has taken his involvement with his children and turned it into a series of Bermudianised science textbooks.
Mr. Chapman beams with pride when discussing this project, ...
Numerous studies have shown over the years that extra-curricular activities go a long way toward producing well-rounded, conscientious, confident students.
Popular programmers like dance, martial arts and football are abundantly available in many loc...
An American doctor has been appointed chief of staff to Bermuda Hospitals Board.
Donald Thomas III will be chief medical advisor to the board and will be responsible for physician relations, reporting to CEO David Hill. He arrives on an initial one-y...
DATE: Aug 22, 2007 | CATEGORY: Other | AUTHOR: Tim Smith
