For a brighter tomorrow
Learn. Educate. GrowAs children move up through the grades, pressure builds, coursework and studying demands increase, and supporting students’ academic endeavors with essential learning strategies becomes even more crucial though is too often overlooked. That’s where I come in. My books, articles, blogs, and resources are all designed to provide students with the tools they need to be successful, while supporting the efforts of parents and teachers at the same time.
Books by Carol Josel
Together, we can make a difference in your child’s and/or students’ academic performance, as they delve into their textbooks and e-books, take notes, prep for tests, master coursework—and strive to stay organized, too. Academics asks a lot of them—and you, too—so please send me any school-wise questions you might have. I’ll personally respond to each one and then post it on my blog to help others. I look forward to hearing from you and working together. Click here to connect with me.
The Uphill Battle Facing America’s Traditional Public K-12 Schools
Moody’s Ratings has now given our traditional K-12 public schools “a negative outlook.” The top reason: slowing revenue. The $121.9 billion from the Elementary and Secondary Emergency Relief III had to be spent by January 28, 2025, now extended to March 2026--but on a...
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Americans’ Mounting Debts and Financial Illiteracy
Once upon a time: During President Taft’s term, Congress passed the Republican-promised postal savings banks system, providing a secure savings option for the working class, immigrants, and children. Operational as of January 1, 1911, they boasted $3.4 billion in...
Technology in the Classroom: All That It Was Cracked Up to Be?
“What students remember most from school is rarely a test score. Ask them what made school matter, and they will tell you: Someone understood me. We figured something out together. My teacher believed I could do it.” ~ Educator Jessica Soloman FACT: K-12 education...
6 Parent-Related School-Wise News Items
1. According to the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, peanut allergies fell 43% between 2017 and 2020, primarily because peanut products are being introduced to babies early on. 2. The University of Louisiana at Lafayette’s finance instructor Mary Fox Luquette says...
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