Archive for November, 2009

How common is it for military brats to go to boarding school?

at what age do they tend to go?
do they go to a school in their home country or the country where their family is (like an international school)?
are there special boarding schools for military children?
and why are they sent to boarding school?
sorry for all the questions, thanks so much for answering xxx
"Military personnel could not [...]

What is good advice to tell elementary schoolers moving onto middle school?

I am the guest speaker at the elementary school’s 6th grade graduation. They are moving on o the middle/ high school. Any ideas on some good advice to give them?
Tell them to be prepared! Middle school is much more difficult. The soc ail pressers are also really tough.
Tell them to be kind to their fellow [...]

Can a Missouri High School not allow you on their property because of discipline action pending?

I withdrew from a High School in Missouri with discipline action pending. Now they try to tell me I cannot go to any school events (football games, parades, etc.) because I withdrew with discipline action pending. Do they have legal grounds for this?
They absolutely do. In fact, I am pretty sure they’re required to.

How will a middle school suspension effect my chances of getting into a good college?

In middle school, I was suspended for writing mean stuff about a girl in a yearbook. Will this limit my chances of getting into a good college?
Colleges do not care about the trouble you were in in middle school. Just don’t mess up in High School.

What undergraduate schools are good to go to when trying to become a radiologist?

I have my associates with a hint of criminal justice. I want to become a Radiologist now and I’m trying to find a good school I can go to for my bachelors. Does anyone know of any good schools?
Thank you!
I’m assuming you’re interested in becoming a medical doctor, who interprets the x-rays, CTs, MRIs, etc., [...]

What are some similarities between a private school and a public school?

I am writing a compare a contrast essay about private school and public school. I’ve already got the contrast, but I still need the compare one. So could anyone help me? Thanks!
The curriculum they teach is the same, private schools just add onto it.
They both have uniforms, private schools tend to be more specific.
The teachers [...]

When are our supposedly poor public schools going to hurt our economy?

I’ve been hearing for 30 years that our crummy public schools will put us at a disadvantage in the world economy. Has this happened? Why or why not?
I see the problem from outside and I think this is not a good indicator to measure the education of US people…US people read more [...]

I have been home-schooled all of my life, but my dad is sending me to a public school?

I am thirteen and in year eight. All my life i’ve been home-schooled, but just recently, my dad decided to put me and my brother into a public school. He says we need to socialize properly.
There is One more week of the holidays. What’s it like(Public high school)? Is the work hard? I love [...]

What do I need to do to become a secondary school teacher?

I want to become a secondary school teacher when im older, but not sure what qualifications I need.
The subjects im quite interested in teaching are :
Child Development
Dance
History
Religious Education
Would be helpful to have an answer for each subject as im not sure which i want to do.
Im in year 10 btw
Each state sets requirements for [...]

What college courses should I take if I want to be a primary school teacher?

I’m starting year 11 this week and I know I really want to be a primary school teacher. But I don’t know what courses I need to take to be one. Does anyone know and can anyone help me please? Thank you!
Try asking the careers adviser at school. You should have one [...]