New things to be learned every day

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Since there are a lot of things to be learned in the world, you could begin your path to increase your knowledge right now, by reading a book, learning a new phrase, taking a course, enroll to online learning or get a degree.

The determination is what it counts.

The amount of knowledge possible to be learnt is literally endless. This fact should not discourage you and just because you will never learn everything there is to know, does not mean that you should not make an effort to be getting an education from life, at all times.
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Parents’ influence in children’s education

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The importance of parental involvement, as an accelerating and motivating factor in their children’s education is an accepted fact.

It can fall into three types:
1) behavioral,
2) intellectual and
3) personal.

The effect of multi-dimensional participation of parents and the resulting progress of children in their studies is well-established fact. Active participation of the parents help their children in their academic development, by going to schools and participating in open houses. By closely observing the behavior of their children they can rightly judge the kind of behavior or the allocation of resources required by their children.
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Why should you learn Chinese?

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China is a country that is emerging as one of the strongest global economy in the last two decade and is the world’s biggest holder of foreign exchange reserves with the reserves touching $3.0447 trillion US in March 2011. Many countries around the world are interested in business with China and are actively involved in learning Chinese language to understand and enhance the business opportunities.

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Is the Internet threatening formal education?

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The Internet is often touted as a great source of knowledge and information, not to mention its social benefits. There are two sides to every issue, however, and the Internet also has some drawbacks. It’s hard to deny that the Internet is having a profound effect on modern education, and not always in a positive way.

How can it be bad for students to have instant access to more information than can be stored in an entire traditional library? There are a few points worth considering.
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Create the best graduate application with these 6 tips

 
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Graduate school is a great way to increase your opportunities in the workforce and your overall earning potential. However, pursuing graduate education is not an easy undertaking, beginning with the application process. Admission is competitive, and you want to do everything you can to make sure your application stands out from the crowd. Here are six easy ways “to beef up” your application for graduate school and make sure you get into the school of your dreams. (more…)

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