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Rags To Riches – Not Just An American Dream

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Rags To Riches – Not Just An American Dream

Rags To Riches – Not Just An American Dream When someone becomes immensely successful and wealthy, others have choices in how they respond. The common choices are: 1. An outpouring of jealousy, dismissing the successful person as lucky, dishonest, manipulative, evil or with some other derogatory term. 2. Admiration and acceptance; a “that’s life” attitude: “Good for him”. 3. Wow! How did he do that? I want to learn from that guy and do the same. It is sad that such a high percentage of people seem to fall into category 1, although I would guess the majority fall into...

Minneapolis Schools: Just The Facts

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Minneapolis Schools: Just The Facts

Minneapolis Schools: Just The Facts Minneapolis is located in the mid-Eastern portion of Minnesota. It is the sister-city to St. Paul, and sits on the banks of the Mississippi River. Minneapolis Schools serve approximately 36,000 students. 16% of those students are enrolled in special education programs, 24% are English Language Learners, and 67% are participants in the state’s Free/Reduced Lunch program. Minneapolis Schools employ 226 administrators, 115 principals and assistant principals, 3,276 teachers, and 2,682 other staff members which includes educational assistants, clerical and student support workers, food service workers, transportation engineers, janitorial engineers, and tradesmen. The Minneapolis School consists...

Just What is Continuing Education?

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Just What is Continuing Education?

Just What is Continuing Education? Although many people may think of preparing for the GED as continuing education, technically, it’s not. Continuing education means progressing with your educational career after you’ve either received your high school diploma or you’ve received an alternative GED certificate. So what does continuing education include? Well, technical schools, college classes, and online classes to progress in your career are examples of forms of continuing education. These classes and programs are intended to help you continue your education after graduation. Technical schools were created specifically to help adults progress beyond high school. These schools have programs...