As graduation ceremonies appear to be kicking off left and right, many students approaching the podium are wondering what their chances of finding a job in this economy are like. However, recent surveys have suggested that the hiring of college graduates is on the upswing. According to the Sacramento Bee, more than four in 10 […]
Archive | May, 2011
Illinois-based school moves gifted students into a self-contained program at a new facility
Officials from West Aurora School District, which is located in Illinois, recently announced that some gifted children from its sixth grade class will be moved to a new school, the Chicago Sun-Times reports. The children will be moved to a self-contained gifted program for about 30 children at Jewel Middle School. Officials told the […]
Researcher suggests that bilingual individuals have better thought structure
A number of studies have tied bilingualism to cognitive benefits, as knowing another language can cause people to think in a way that those who only speak one language do not understand. A researcher from Penn State reports that those who are able to juggle multiple languages actually have an increase in brain function. […]
Sick children may not be able to achieve the same education, job opportunities as healthy counterparts
Children who face a serious illness such as cancer or diabetes have a long fight in their early years. However, a new study is suggesting that even after they either overcome the illness or find a way to live with it, there are still other obstacles they will face in their academic and professional lives. […]