If you are overwhelmed by the barriers that are barring you from getting the education that you need to excel in your career, an online degree could be your way to leap over these barriers and achieve your dreams. Here is a guide to just some of the ways that affordable online degrees can help women to succeed and ensure that they do not fall at the first hurdle. Family Many women struggle to get the degree they need because they are committed to looking after their family members, … [Read more...]
How to Best Prepare Your Finances for An Emergency
April 24, 2022 by
Job loss, a health crisis, car problems, or even a sick pet are all examples of emergencies that may crop up and require you to spend a few hundred or a few thousand dollars. It's best to plan ahead so you know what the alternatives are if the crisis happens. You may have a few options. Create an Emergency Fund Ideally, you already have an emergency fund. This is savings that you can get to easily that usually amounts to about three to six months' worth of your income. If you don't, … [Read more...]
National DNA Day celebrated April 25
April 14, 2022 by
National DNA Day is celebrated on April 25, 2022. Although this holiday was declared as one-time observance, it is still celebrated annually. DNA Day commemorates the day in 1953 when James Watson, Francis Crick, Maurice Wilkins, Rosalind Franklin and colleagues published papers in the journal Nature on the structure of DNA. It celebrates the discovery and understanding of DNA and the scientific advances that understanding has made possible. In the United States, DNA Day was first … [Read more...]
Celebrating Women Educators
March 15, 2022 by
Women Educators Looking back throughout history, there have been many women educators who have made significant contribution to the field. The nineteenth century saw major advances in educational opportunities for women and girls, from the common school movement in the early part of the century to multiple opportunities in higher education at the century's close. In the 1800s, women began to play central roles in education - as teachers. The selection below is only a handful of amazing … [Read more...]
Can Free Education Benefit Global Economy?
March 3, 2022 by
Free education is education funded through government spending or charitable organizations rather than tuition funding. Many models of free higher education have been proposed around the world. Primary school and other comprehensive or compulsory education is free in many countries (often not including primary textbook). Tertiary education is also free in certain countries, including post-graduate studies in the Nordic countries. The Article 13 of International Covenant on Economic, … [Read more...]
Women World Banking Leadership Program – Apply Extended
March 1, 2022 by
Application deadline extended! The Leadership & Diversity Program for Regulators is now accepting applications on a rolling basis. Join our 12-week program that equips senior officials (gender inclusive) from central banks and other regulatory agencies in emerging markets with the skills to create an enabling environment for women’s financial inclusion and develop women leaders within their institutions. From May 2 - July 29, participants join a series of interactive, live … [Read more...]
Empower and Inspire Girls into STEM – WiSTEM
February 13, 2022 by
A Social Approach to a Fact Oriented Field In 2017, Women in STEM was founded at the University of Chicago Lab Schools as a mechanism to bridge the gap between social justice and academic fields. Recognizing the issue was the foundation for our work that followed. Translating discussion and theory to concrete action and passionate activism ultimately became the primary focus of our organization in the forms of various initiatives. Since March of 2017, we have been developing dually-driven … [Read more...]
Qualities You Will Need to Become a Great School District Leader
January 10, 2022 by
A good school district leader has the potential to impact thousands of lives throughout their career. Education is a vital part of raising healthy, capable young people and the decisions made by senior education professionals ripple out further than can be measured. This is why school district leaders, especially those working within areas of high population density, are such important people. If you possess the following attributes and personality traits, it is worth considering taking the … [Read more...]
Positive Student Behavior
December 7, 2021 by
Maintaining a positive class behavior is one of the significant challenges that all teachers face. A negative behavior creates an environment that is not conducive for learning and wastes a lot of curriculum time. All these will lead to poor results which are not the aim of any teacher. Thus maintaining a positive classroom behavior that is conducive for students or kids is a necessary responsibility that can not be ignored at any chance. To keep a positive behavior in the classroom isn’t an … [Read more...]
What’s Next? Could it Be an Online Degree?
August 2, 2021 by
Many people reach a moment in their lives when they are unsure what to do next. Perhaps they are satisfied in their professions and personal lives, but they believe that contentment is insufficient; they need a challenge. Maybe they're unhappy with what they're doing right now and need to make a shift to improve their situation. Perhaps they took a break from employment owing to illness, raising a family, or other personal reasons, and they are now ready to return. If this describes you, or … [Read more...]
Does the Slots Wager Amount Affect the Outcome?
April 14, 2021 by
In the early days of the slot machine industry there was a crazy amount of excitement surrounding these inventive and trailblazing new gambling games, however unfortunately due to the illegal nature of gambling at the time it took longer for the industry to get off the ground. By the second half of the 20th century slot gambling was prominent in a load of different places, with slot machines even beginning to be found in non-casino environments such as pubs, bars and even fish and chip shops. … [Read more...]
How to Create a Family Budget
February 19, 2021 by
Managing your money can become more difficult when you have a family. Your outgoings are likely to be higher, and you might struggle to build a healthy savings account. A household budget will help you manage your money more effectively and make wiser spending decisions. Starting a household budget is fairly straightforward. It is a useful tool that will help you plan for your family’s financial future. With that in mind, here is a guide on how to create a family budget. Record Income and … [Read more...]
