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Online students’ habits

As you already know, one of the most valued aspects of online learning is that you can do it at home, in your local coffee shop, library and just about anywhere you want. Working students, parents, schoolars and active-duty military worldwide, can benefit from this particular characteristics of the online learning. Having this in mind Allied schools” has surveyed around 70 of their students, asking them questions about their study habits. It is not a big sample to generalize, but the results are pretty much interesting and go for the general online students.
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110 school district partners in e-homebound education

The highly individualized learning program enables school districts in order to increase engagement and academic outcomes for students away from the classroom

K12 Inc., leading provider of technology-powered individualized education solutions for students in pre-kindergarten through high school, announced that since August 2012 it has signed new agreements to provide its Homebound Education and Alternative Learning (HEAL) program to more than 110 school districts, being one of four full-time online learning programs that K12 provides to school districts.
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What are the best careers with flexible hours?

For many people, flexible working hours are a must. Parents raising families need flexible schedules that let them balance personal and professional responsibilities, as do people working a second job and needing the ability to change their schedules if necessary. Whatever the reason, there are many jobs offering great pay, benefits, career satisfaction and flexible schedules. (more…)

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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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5 Ways to get a higher return on your investment in college

When it comes time to go to college many students are put under a lot of pressure to have a good experience. For those college students who are looking at higher education as an investment though, there are some definite ways to get a higher return on one’s investment. For instance, students can:
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Everything you need to know about online college accreditation

Online colleges are everywhere, and they’re becoming a more legitimate way to get educated every day. However, there are still plenty of online “schools” that are nothing more than scams to get students to hand over their money. The difference between a legitimate school and a scam school is whether or not that school has been accredited.
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How to save your parents money on college tuition?

Going to college is becoming more and more expensive every, single year. While many students can rely on their parents to help out with education costs, many students don’t want to stretch that help farther than necessary. Fortunately there are a lot of ways for students to save their parents money when it comes time to cover their college costs.
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How to overcome financial barriers to education?

While many people will strongly recommend a college education as a way of affording yourself a financially stable life, there is a significant cost associated with a college education. Not only do you have to pay tuition for your courses, but you will also incur costs associated with textbooks, computers, and other living expenses if you are attending school away from home. In addition, you will also lose much of the time that you can spend working while you are attending school which will limit your ability to earn income. Overcoming these financial obstacles to education can be challenging but this article will provide you with some options to overcome these obstacles.
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