NY High School Regents Exams began in New York State in 1876, a hundred years after our nation’s declaration of independence. As they have evolved, they continue to this day, testing NY’s high school students in most academic subjects. Students who passed their exams received Regents Certificates. That too has evolved. High school students who … Read more
A great idea for a family vacation is the Bahamas. If you’ve never been to the Bahamas then you’re missing out on a tropical paradise. For golfers, there is nothing quite like playing golf in the Bahamas on the beautiful, lushly manicured golf courses, some of which overlook the ocean. For a family, learning to … Read more
As early as the 1920s, Bobby Jones published golf tips in several newspaper columns. Fifty of these columns were compiled and printed in a book entitled The Best of Bobby Jones on Golf, published in 1996. Jones was quoted as saying, “Stay behind the ball is a great maxim. Point in the swing will undoubtedly … Read more
School districts across the country, like those in Fairfax County, Virginia, and Prince George County, Maryland, are taking a second look at grades and opting for “zero policies” for middle and high school students. The result: It’s impossible for children to get grades below 50%, even in the face of absolute failure or even cheating … Read more
Have you ever had to face the situation where you hit a ball you thought was going to roll in only to see it move way to the right? Chances are you misunderstood the green if this happened. Experience, good judgment and skill are required to read the greens correctly; So teaches my golf lessons. … Read more
Eric Worre is a professional network marketing trainer who travels the world delivering training events and coaching network marketers. Eric has had great success with several companies. He is known for his Go Pro training videos on YouTube. Eric has a wealth of experience and is an excellent communicator. The book is clear and concise. … Read more
As the saying goes: prevention is better than cure? Boy, if we all lived by that belief, I bet a lot of the life frustrations we face would go away! For example, if we hadn’t eaten fast food in the last four days, our scale wouldn’t show a new, astronomical number! If we weren’t driving … Read more
There are a number of young and school-age children who respond to special education and who are advised to withdraw from special education services. It is important to note that these are team decisions involving both school staff and parents. Here are four key discussions to make this exit a smooth transition for the student … Read more
introduction “Good morning students,” greeted Ms. Crabapple, standing front and center of the tidy classroom. A crowd of more than 30 students replied, “Good morning, M’s Crabapple.” She continued, “First, we’re conducting roll call.” They then proceeded to call each student and tick off when they replied, “present.” Next was an explanation of the suggested … Read more
Many people dream of studying abroad. Whether they are still studying or currently working, many people would immediately jump at the chance to study in another country if the opportunity presented itself. The thought of studying abroad can be really exciting. And students can really reap many benefits when they decide to study and study … Read more