Career Detectives held with TAG classes

During the fourth nine weeks of the 2009-2010 school year, Mrs. Rodgers’ 2nd and 3rd grade TAG (Talented and Gifted) students from Nanih Waiya and 3rd and 4th grade TAG (Talented and Gifted) students from Noxapater schools learned how to become Career Detectives.

Career Detectives held with TAG classes

During the fourth nine weeks of the 2009-2010 school year, Mrs. Rodgers’ 2nd and 3rd grade TAG (Talented and Gifted) students from Nanih Waiya and 3rd and 4th grade TAG (Talented and Gifted) students from Noxapater schools learned how to become Career Detectives.

Words of Wisdom: Chad A. Stevens on learning important multimedia skills

We’re kicking off a new series on the blog, talking with educators and journalism students about the value of Journalism school and the multimedia skills students need to start their careers. There has been a lot of discussion lately on whether it’s worth it to go to Journalism school, and whether students are learning the multimedia skills they need to be successful in a pretty rough market. As the school year gets back underway, we’re getting more and more questions from students wondering

Does a College Degree Protect your Career? Unemployment Rate for College Graduates Highest on Record.

As many students begin applying for the 2010 academic school year, students are looking at an economic climate where endowments are hit, student loans are more restrictive, and parents have seen 529 plans sink along side their retirement plans. The upcoming school year will be highly competitive and expensive but will it be worth it? Now college itself isn’t a direct link to a career and many bristle when they hear about vocational training. Yet when someone is paying $50,000 a year, you have

Alex Pattakos: No Person Left Behind: The Search for Meaning In Education

“The beginning of every government starts with the education of our youth.”–Pythagoras, Greek philosopher and mathematician The official end of summer is nearing and with it comes the beginning of the new school year. Back to school sales are a familiar sight and last minute family outings try to hold on to time quickly passing by. Whether anyone likes it or not, it’s time to get back to the books, parent-teacher conferences, academic standards, career planning, extracurricular activities