Education

Grants for going back to school

If one is either not finding the time or money to go back to school to earn an all-important degree that they have been wanting for a while now, it will be heartening to know that grants for going back to school are now being offered by several online universities.

And this just does not pertain to adults who have reached full circle in their lives at 30, and want to do something new but also has resulted in several cases of folks going back to school at 50. The beauty of it all is that studying at an online university as opposed to a traditional university is that it allows adults at whichever age to study at their own pace, and a course of their choosing as well without having to leave their responsibilities.

Not only are aged men interested in going back to school but there are several instances of older women going back to school as well, and why not, as there may have been some desires related to education that might have been crushed under the weight of taking care of their husband and children and so on and so forth.

One way or another, one should thank the medium of the internet and for all the benefits that it offers us apart from just entertainment.

Iran to Send Clerics to Tehran Schools

Iran’s educational authorities will send 1,000 religious clerics into schools in Tehran to tamp down Western influence and political opposition, newspapers reported on Sunday.

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Iran girls’ team may miss YOG

TEHERAN - IRAN may not send its girls’ football team to the Youth Olympics in Singapore next month because of a dispute over the players’ Islamic attire, Iranian media reported on Thursday. The deputy head of Iran’s physical education department, Marzieh Akbarabadi, was quoted by newspapers, including Khabar Varzeshi, or Sport News, as saying the newly designed dress was ‘inappropriate’.

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Iran girls’ may miss YOG

TEHERAN (Iran) - IRAN may not send its girls’ football team to the Youth Olympics in Singapore next month because of a dispute over the players’ Islamic attire. The deputy head of Iran’s physical education department, Marzieh Akbarabadi, was quoted by Iranian media on Thursday as saying the newly-designed dress was ‘inappropriate.’

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Iran girls’ football team may miss Singapore event

Iran may not send its girls’ football team to the Youth Olympics in Singapore next month because of a dispute over the players’ Islamic attire.

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Teen military school rumors

Military schools seem like scary places because many people are misinformed about them. As with any misinformation, rumors and myths abound about every Teen military school in America. Here are some of them and the truth as well.

• Going to a military school results in only a military career. Wrong – While it gives you a footing towards a military career (which normal schools don’t), the whole curriculum is focused on producing good academics. Most students go on for further education in Universities and not the military.
• Military schools don’t take girls. Wrong – Not only do they take girls, their numbers are growing every year. In fact military schools for girls are considered a better option psychologically to combat the peer pressure they are subjected to in normal schools.
• Military boarding schools are like prisons. Wrong – Students are given a fair amount of freedom where they are encouraged to visit nearby towns and have their families visit them. They are also encouraged to maintain regular contact with family and friends via email, ground mail and telephone.
• Military schools guarantee a place in the military. This is not entirely wrong. Military school students are looked at in a favorable manner by recruiters but that is the extent of it. A large number of students are rejected regularly, which in turn debunks this theory somewhat.
• Military schools are the best solution for delinquents. Wrong – Applicants with behavioral or serious health issues are more often than not rejected. While the disciplining is strict, it is not draconian and is designed to better shape and individuals life.

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Obama delivers video message to Iran (The Washington Times)

WASHINGTON | President Barack Obama told Iranians in an online video message that the U.S. wants more educational and cultural exchanges, and lamented that Tehran’s leaders have “turned their backs” on good faith overtures in the past to expand opportunities for their people.

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Therapeutic Boarding Schools 101

Parents of troubled teens have a difficult time deciding whether it is the right solution to send their children to boarding school. With so many American boarding schools available across the country, conducting research to select the best school can be very overwhelming. Here are a few things to consider when researching boarding schools for your troubled teen.

The most important factor to consider when making such an important decision is whether the particular boarding school offers a customized program for your child, rather than a one-size-fits-all philosophy. Consider therapeutic boarding schools over traditional boarding schools.

Therapeutic boarding schools are beneficial for troubled teens who require both clinical support and a healthy environment where they can make positive and permanent changes. While the idea of a traditional boarding school many not sound like a place where your child could receive tailored relationship-based treatment, therapeutic boarding schools are designed to do just that.

When it comes to helping your troubled teen, therapeutic boarding schools typically reject harsh approaches such as the behavior-modification model, which can be abusive and unsuccessful. In fact, a great deal of research suggests that one of the most effective ways to inspire hope and motivate change is the relationship troubled girls or boys at boarding schools have with their therapists. When researching various boarding schools, make sure to select a school that offers relationship-based treatment.