Vocational education is preparation for skilled jobs, that is preparation based on manual and practical activities. The learner directly participates and develops expertise in a particular set of techniques or technology and is sometimes referred to as technical education. In the Philippines, vocational/technical schools and their curricula are accredited and accredited by the Technical Education […]
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Building and managing a high school football program
The following interview is with Coach Bill Bratton, who was my football coach at Cross Keys High School in Atlanta, Georgia for the 1989-1990 school year. I asked him for an interview to share his thoughts on football. He’s been involved in Soccer for over 25 years, so I wanted to pick his brain about […]
A Parent’s Guide to Writing Private High School Application Essays
Your teen’s entry into a private high school cannot be taken for granted. With public schools beset by a variety of problems—discipline, poor test scores, and safety—private high schools provide your child with a quality education in a safe environment. When you request an information packet from a private high school, you will discover that […]
Should you finish high school or take the GED test?
You earn a high school diploma after completing four years of high school education, while a GED diploma is earned after taking a 7.5-hour exam. What’s the real deal between the two? Both a high school diploma and a GED diploma are credentials that prove you possess the knowledge and skills of a high school […]
Should you finish high school or take the GED test?
You earn a high school diploma after completing four years of high school education, while a GED diploma is earned after taking a 7.5-hour exam. What’s the real deal between the two? Both a high school diploma and a GED diploma are credentials that prove you possess the knowledge and skills of a high school […]
Top 5 health care career options for high school graduates
If you are a high school graduate, you may be looking at the next step in your life. You may not know which career path to take, or you may have already decided on one but want to know more about it. Health care is an exciting field with many options for graduates. In this […]
Texas High School Football Attraction
Even if you’ve never attended a high school football game in Texas, you probably know that these games and the fans who watch them are somewhat different from other high school football games and cheerleaders. In Texas, football is not a sport and it is not an extracurricular activity. No, it was raised almost to […]
Jay Cutler – High School Football Biography He grew up in Santa Claus, Indiana, playing quarterback
Born on April 29, 1983, Jay Cutler and long before he threw touchdown passes in the NFL, he was raised in the small Indiana town of the affectionate name Santa Claus, Indiana. As a high school student growing up in rural Indiana, Jay played football at Heritage Hills High School in Lincoln City, Indiana. Lincoln […]
Is it better to finish high school or take the GED test?
Taking the GED test and getting a GED credential is a wise choice for adults who have dropped out of high school. GED exams, when done completely, can be taken in 7.5 hours. If you get good grades, you can take advantage of many opportunities when it comes to your academic and professional pursuits, such […]
High School Wrestling: The Climax to the Season Finale
During my first season of high school wrestling, I “peaked” at exactly the right time. I was conference champion, division champion, and district champion. By winning the district championship, it qualified for the state tournament. I got knocked out in the first round 5-2 and never got a chance to get back into wrestling. However, […]