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Alabama schools turn to bank loans to operate

Alabama schools have been having a rough time of it, and it only looks like it's going to get rougher. The Cotton State recently came in last place in the federal Department of Education's Race to the Top grant competition. And a steadfast global re

Both Student's Parents Fired From Their Jobs with US Public High Schools - Great Story

This article explains why administrators like Michelle Rhee are both the best and worst persons for managing American public education. Hopefully Ms. Rhee will take a hopeless system that prevents teachers from addressing student need, and enforce

Your College Countdown Attention, would-be freshmen . . . . . . these are dates you dare not miss.

For college-bound youngsters and their families, an aptitude for meeting deadlines is the first college entrance requirement. Failure to file the right form at the right time could hurt your chance...

Linda Christas Academy/College Field Advisor Positions: Freelance

This article speaks to the 2009 initiative of Linda Christas College to provide employment to persons wishing to work from a local office.

The Magic of Positive Self Talk: The Spirit of Lego

This article summarizes what we know about the mental health benefits positive self talk.

Positive self talk can create a strong, confident personality, and negative self talk a cowering, unsure one.

What can we do as individuals to encourage