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Online Courses for Elementary and High School Students?
Online Courses for Elementary and High School Students?
Online Courses for Elementary and High School Students?
In an effort to accommodate students with varying levels of advancement and in reaction to state budgetary cuts, at least 30 states in the US now let elementary and high school students take all their courses online. According to Evergreen Education Group, a consulting firm that works with online schools, an estimated 250,000 students nationwide are enrolled in full-time virtual schools, a 40 perc
Man’s Facebook Date Used as Unwitting Getaway Driver
Man’s Facebook Date Used as Unwitting Getaway Driver
Man’s Facebook Date Used as Unwitting Getaway Driver
Leah Gibbs was so impressed with Adam Minton’s Facebook profile that she agreed to go on a date with the man she knew just through the social networking site. The 23-year-old Australian woman probably realized this wasn’t going to be a traditional date when Minton kicked it off by asking her to drive him to a betting parlor and then wait in the car while he presumably made a wager.
The Best Labor Day Sales on the Web
The Best Labor Day Sales on the Web
The Best Labor Day Sales on the Web
Labor Day means a three day weekend and respite from hard work for many, but it also means it's the season for end-of-summer deals. Here are some of the best savings of the season, from clothing to back-to-school gear.
Can Wasting Time Online Improve Employee Productivity?
Can Wasting Time Online Improve Employee Productivity?
Can Wasting Time Online Improve Employee Productivity?
In a study that anyone who works in an office will heartily embrace, researchers found that spending small parts of the day wasting time on the Internet makes workers more productive because it acts to mentally refresh them. “Browsing the Internet serves an important restorative function,” concludes the report from the National University of Singapore.
Using the Internet Could Affect Your Memory
Using the Internet Could Affect Your Memory
Using the Internet Could Affect Your Memory
Seems Internet resources such as search engines could make you less likely to recall information. So says a new study, anyway, which sought to discover how likely people are to remember something if they knew they could also find it on a computer.
7 Great April Fool’s Day Pranks on the Internet
7 Great April Fool’s Day Pranks on the Internet
7 Great April Fool’s Day Pranks on the Internet
It's April Fool's Day today (no, seriously!), which in recent years has morphed into God's gift to the Internet. Today, sites everywhere are doing their best to prank unsuspecting users, and we'll be the first to admit that we've fallen for a few of them. (Thanks, Google!) As such, we've pulled together the best jokes and gags across the web that will have you laughing all the way to April 2. Read