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I quit my job as a public school teacher. This is why

As much as I want to stay in public schools, to fight for my students’ right to learn how to think well about complex issues, I have decided the fight is...

Tips to Keep Your Kidneys Healthy

March is National Kidney Month and it is a good time to give your kidneys some heartfelt love with these tips from UW Health.

Where did resilience go? The reason I became an Independent Educational Consultant

Have we become a nation of parent fixers? This has become glaringly evident in light of the recent college admission scandal. Parents so caught up in the

How to Choose a Primary or Secondary School According to Expert Educational Consultants

An expert educational consultant at International College Counselors offers tips on how to choose a primary or secondary school.

An Educational Consultant's View on Admissions & Learning Disabilities

Educational Consultant Lori Day reveals strategies for helping students with learning disabilities.

SAT Subject Tests: Another Testing Task or an Opportunity to Shine?

A high score on an SAT Subject Test is a valuable asset for applicants to certain highly selective schools. Making the most of this opportunity can be difficult

Educational Gift Ideas for Kids

Fun Educational Ideas

Don't be a crab! Make one! :) Create a sensory project using different textures. Use sandpaper found at the hardware store for the sand beneath the crab. Using red (or even blue!) paint, have the child put wrist to wrist to push down on paper. Adorn the tip of the thumb imprint with squiggly eyes found at the craft store. Cotton balls are the perfect supply to create a airy feel in the sky. Take the image above a step further by using…

Fun & Educational Ideas for Kids

Have a look inside this fantastic resource for early childhood educators.

The 50 Most Educational Family Vacation Ideas

When considering your next family vacation, a lot of emotions can come over you. Excitement, stress (lots of stress), and happiness at the thought of spending time with your family. It is important to pick a vacation spot that everyone in your family will enjoy, which can be difficult depending on your children’s ages and …

Gift Ideas: Educational toys your kids will love

These educational toys are so fun, your kids will forget they are learning!

5 Edgy Ideas for Educational Seating

Use your educational seating setup to focus on influencing the ABCs of group interactions—attitude, behavior and change—you’ll be on your way to success.

6 Educational Birthday Party Ideas for Kids

Learn how you can host a fun and educational party for your child with these six birthday party ideas.

Better Ideas & Better Team Fit with Pre-Project Consulting

Sales work should be done by makers who understand your technical & design concerns — who know what’s possible, what’s difficult, and what trade-offs exist.

When Does Educational Equity Become Educationally Unethical? (Opinion)

Equity stumbles into a truly gruesome place when educators are directed to shortchange students based on how they look or where they live.

How Valuable are Federally Funded Educational Resources?

The federal government should work toward a comprehensive policy to require that publicly funded resources are made publicly available.

Give the Perfect Gift with These DIY Gift Wrapping Ideas

When it comes to giving the perfect gift, we all know that the presentation matters just as much as the contents of the gift itself. While it's definitely tempting to splurge on store-bought gift wrap, ribbons and bows.

Educational how tos

10 Great Body Language Tips for Your Next Presentation ~ Educational Technology and Mobile Learning