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11 Goal-Setting Steps to Take for a Successful New School Year

by Carol A. Josel | Sep 1, 2022 | Articles, Making Education News, Parenting

“You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself in any direction you choose.” ~ Dr. Seuss Think of goals as resolutions, making one’s mind up to accomplish something of personal importance all wrapped up in one word. School-wise, it...

Americans Turn Thumbs-Down on Teaching Careers

by Carol A. Josel | Aug 30, 2022 | Academics, Articles, Making Education News, Research Results

   A 2020 piece by Allison Sadler in The New York Post listed Parents’ Career Wishes for Their Children: STEM: 39% Healthcare & Wellness: 33% Food: 26% Environment: 24% Accounting & Finance: 23% Business & Sales: 22% Construction: 21% Sport: 21%...

Who Gets to Pay the Piper Now, Student Loan Borrowers or Taxpayers?

by Carol A. Josel | Aug 26, 2022 | Articles, Making Education News, Making News

   In Shakespeare’s Hamlet, Act 1, Scene 3, Polonius, the king’s chief minister, tells his son, Laertes, who will be leaving for the University of Paris, “Neither a borrower not a lender be, for a loan oft loses both itself and friend…” Still good advice, but is...

Smart School Supplies Shopping Tips

by Carol A. Josel | Aug 18, 2022 | Academics, Articles, Parenting

  “Families consider back-to-school and college items as an essential category.” ~ Matthew Shay, NFP President & CEO Make no mistake about it: Happy about it or not, school bells are about to ring, and back-to-school shopping again uppermost on the minds of...

Other-Wise Snippet: Lollipop, Lollipop, Oh, Lolli, Lollipop…

by Carol A. Josel | Aug 4, 2022 | Articles

   At least for today, I’m hitting the school news pause button. It’s all become quite political, so, this time around, I’m turning to history. Not the read the chapter and answer the the-end-of chapter questions kind but history that reminds us of the...
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