(Family Features) Optimizing your workday through careful preparation and effective time management can create a more harmonious balance between your professional and personal life. Finding ways to simplify the day, both at home and on the job, can help you make the most of every minute, so you feel less[Read More…]
Education
Tips to Help Students Be Better Writers
(StatePoint) No matter the career path students pursue, writing and communication skills are essential to success. Whether a student identifies as a “math kid,” a “sports kid,” or even a “reading kid,” writing doesn’t always come naturally. Parents and teachers need to be creative in how they present writing, so[Read More…]
Everything You Need to Know About Borrowing Money for College
(StatePoint) College-related costs are at an all-time high, and while many parents harbor concerns about the expense, they value the education their child is receiving. That’s according to the April 2024 College Ave survey. The survey found that while 89% of parents of four-year college students believe a college degree[Read More…]
4 Ways Students Can Develop Entrepreneurial Skills
(Family Features) Today’s students are tomorrow’s leaders. Young people who aspire to become prominent business professionals can now get a head start on the knowledge and skills necessary to become successful entrepreneurs before they ever leave high school. Training for a particular field is an essential step in career preparation,[Read More…]
High School Graduation Gift Ideas by Intended Major
(StatePoint) It’s graduation season, and if you have a college-bound student in your life, you’re probably looking for great ways to honor all their achievements of the past four years while helping prepare them for future successes. Consider this round-up of high school graduation gifts, by intended college major: Music:[Read More…]
Rethinking teacher absenteeism: How to be more proactive and prepared
Brandpoint (BPT) (BPT) – By Nicola Soares, president, Kelly Education Chronic absenteeism has become a pervasive issue across multiple employment sectors driven by several factors, including personal and family health challenges, stress and burnout. This problem is notable in the education sector, where consistent, strong educator-student relationships are crucial. The[Read More…]
2024 is the year to modernize government services
Brandpoint (BPT) (BPT) – OpenGov and Cox Enterprises are bringing the cloud to your city, county, and state By Claudia Arriaga, SVP of Customer Success and Support, OpenGov One of the long-term — but somewhat hidden — effects of the COVID-19 pandemic is the way it fundamentally changed how cities[Read More…]
Winter school enrichment program tantalizes young minds
By CHRIS FROST Eagle Times News Editor CLAREMONT, N.H. — The future was bright at Disnard Elementary School on Wednesday, Feb. 7, as the Winter Enrichment Program allowed youngsters to experience hands-on activities in a variety of industries to lay a successful foundation for moving forward. Activities included arts and[Read More…]
OLLI Launches Spring ‘24 semester programs with ‘Under Steam’
Eagle Times Staff SPRINGFIELD, Vt. — Ian Clark, steam train enthusiast and professional photographer will launch the Spring ‘24 semester of the OLLI-Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, with the program “Under Steam” with steam train photographs and history on Wednesday, Feb. 27 at 2 p.m. at the Nolin Murray Center in[Read More…]
Therapy dog provides calm audience for Kearsarge Regional Elementary School readers
Eagle Times Staff NEW LONDON, N.H. — Myrtle is not your average student, and not really a student at all, but a 7-year-old therapy dog owned by New London resident Carrie Bouton. Bouton volunteers with Myrtle, a cross between a Golden Retriever and a Labrador Retriever, at the K-5 school[Read More…]