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Education > Secondary School Issues How sports and arts funding cuts in high schools affect students: 1 of 4
Discipline, teamwork, creativity, and a healthy competitive spirit are all traits the leaders of tommorow should have the opportunity to build today. For many the best way to develop these qualities is through school based arts and sports programs. The sad fact is that in these days we are living in such programs are often s... More..
Education > Secondary School (Other) The origin of wearing a cap and gown at graduation: 1 of 3
Most of us still have our caps and gowns from graduations gone by and while we know they are a part of the ceremony, very few know why. Some people when asked this simply shrug and say "that's how it's always been." They are closer to the truth than they realize. The cap and gown symbolize the early roots of academia going a... More..
Education > Financing College What scholarships are available to LGBT students?: 1 of 1
Scholarships for LGBT students are far more abundant than most people think. In fact there are actually so many that much of the money allotted to many programs to endow this aid goes unclaimed although that trend is slowly ending. For years many LGBT students did not apply for these scholarships for fear of the stigma which... More..
Education > Non-Traditional College Students What are the most LGBT friendly colleges in America?: 1 of 1
Finding the proper college that fits a persons needs encompasses more than just the academic programs, college is a social institution as well. As such, students want a place they feel comfortable so that they not only have people they identify with surrounding them, but also because it is conducive to a better learning expe... More..