Education

Academy One learning incentives program

My son’s in his first year of high school right now and it’s actually been a really tough year for him, and for all of us. In elementary school he was such a happy student. But in Grade 7 something happened. I don’t know if there were some lessons that he didn’t understand or if it had to do with something else. All I know is that around that time, it was clear that my son wasn’t enjoying school like he had before.
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Can you make big bucks with biology?

So, you have graduated high school and now it’s time to take that big step and go to college.

Where do you go? What should you study? Do you go to community college or take online classes? It’s a tough decision and it can seem overwhelming. While you don’t really have to know everything up front, eventually you will have to decide what you want to do. Researching degrees and careers beforehand can help you out. We have looked at degrees in botany and zoology. Now let’s look at jobs with a degree in biology.

Often a degree in biology will lead you to specialize in a particular branch that opens up specific types of careers. Careers can range anywhere from education, research and even sales. Most students go on to earn an advance degree but this is not always necessary and experience can go a long way. Here are some options.
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How to find work while at university?

As you go to college, a large portion of your concentration will be placed on finishing your studies. There is also a good chance that you will be actively seeking a job. In today’s society, securing a job whilst in college can be somewhat difficult, so you will need all the help you can get. Fortunately, there are many tips you can follow to help make the process of getting a job a bit easier. 
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Get all your tools together

Although there are a plethora of subjects that can be extremely challenging for students during their college years, science can be particularly difficult. Despite this fact, however, there are a number of strategies you can implement to increase the likelihood that you earn the type of grades that you want. If you’re interested in getting better grades this semester in science-related courses, consider using some or all of the following four tips:
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6 Signs that it’s time to go back to school

Sometimes you don’t know the value of an education until you’ve been in the workforce for a while.

There are a lot of people that are dissatisfied with their profession, but they can’t quite pinpoint the reason. It’s possible that you are feeling the itch to go back and get your next degree (or finish your first one).
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The benefits of distance learning courses

What is distance learning?

Online learning is the ideal method of study for a wide range of individuals, of all ages, who would like to gain a qualification. Distance learning has a number of advantages over the traditional learning environment. Distance learning allows students to study at a pace convenient to you. So what are the advantages? There are a wide range of positives as to why people should study online. It is becoming an increasingly popular method of study. For many people it is a more suitable way of gaining an education, over more traditional methods of learning. Below are some of the benefits that come with distance learning:
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