Education
Education includes information on learning and career training. Learn more about topics like homeschooling, college-prep, career paths and more.
This college image gallery offers a visual perspective of some of the important aspects of attending a university. Check out these college pictures.
When your child sees you and his or her teacher as partners it can ease stress and help with successful learning. These 5 tips will help you communicate with your child's teacher.
There is an alternative to the local public school district --homeschooling, and about 3 percent of American families are part of the trend. Is homeschooling the best option for your family?
An online video service from Discovery, called Discovery Education streaming, is available for teachers to use in classrooms. So what is this service and how can teachers take advantage of it?
The teacher's voice fades, your pencil drops and your eyes close. Sound familiar? Classroom video conferencing is one teaching tool that could keep you awake. It might even get you excited about learning.
One of the top ten U.S. universities wants to give you an education -- for free. The only catch? You won't get a diploma.
About 50 million American children attend public school, with nearly $10,000 being spent on each student. Where do those dollars go, and what are some of the benefits and challenges facing public schools?
E-mail, instant messaging and the Internet have transformed college students' expectations. Learn how colleges are using new technology on campus.
Each year about 90 students earn a Rhodes scholarship to study at the University of Oxford. Learn about some of the most famous Rhodes scholars, including Bill Clinton, George Stephanopoulos, and Kris Kristofferson.
These 15 notable people, including Bill Gates, Thomas Edison, and Benjamin Franklin, achieved success in life even after dropping out of school. Learn about these inventors, businessmen and entertainers.
Doctors, lawyers and other professionals take continuing education courses to stay current professionally. Learn how they find these courses.
Net Generation students are a new breed of learner. Find out how these students work and how colleges and workplaces are evolving to meet their needs.
"Toga, toga, toga!" Is fraternity life anything like National Lampoon's "Animal House"? Fraternities vary widely by campus and organization, but check out how they recruit, what pledging is like and the meaning of Hell Week.
Ever wonder why sorority rush is such a big deal? A sorority can be a great way to make lasting friendships and find opportunities for leadership and service. But people also associate sororities with a variety of negative stereotypes.
Driver safety, employee training and college courses are now being offered in a virtual environment. Learn how these virtual classrooms work.
Becoming a lawyer is a difficult but rewarding process. Learn how to prepare for the LSAT and to choose the right school.
Spotting a genius is pretty easy -- without a doubt, Einstein, Newton and Mozart all qualify. But exactly what makes a person a genius is harder to puzzle out.
Homeschooling is defined differently in each state, but it is a viable alternative to attending school in a public institution. Learn about homeschooling in this article.
"Unschooling" is a term that is associated with homeschool. What is unschooling and how does it related to homeschooling? Find out the answer in this article.
E-learning has the ability to turn any computer into a classroom. Explore the dynamic world of e-learning!
You probably own dozens of books -- all of which started out as ideas. Go behind the scenes to see how an idea ends up on your bookshelf!
Mensa is an organization for people with very high IQs. What does it take to get accepted into this organization? Learn about Mensa in this article.
If you couldn't make it to the convention this past weekend, go on a virtual tour of the exciting exhibits at the show!
Homeschooling can seem like a really mysterious concept to those that are educated in public or private schools. Homeschooling is different for every family, so the term homeschooling can be hard to define. Learn about it in this article.
Becoming a doctor isn't easy. Many teens dream of this profession early on, but high school grades, MCATs and medical school all play into the equation. Find out about the realities, struggles and rewards of becoming, and then being, a doctor.
