Lifestyle & Trends - Education

Technology becoming the top learning tool in classrooms

Gone are the days where a teacher stood at the chalkboard - her back to the classroom - demonstrating a math equation. Technology has taken over elementary, middle and high schools across the country, allowing teachers to interact with and educate students in a more hands-on way.

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Registered nurses encouraged to pursue bachelor's degrees

As many industries scaled back and cut resources in the last year, health care continued to grow, adding an average of 26,000 jobs per month, according to the U.S Bureau of Labor Statistics. This trend is likely to continue as technological innovations and new regulations prompt additional oversight within the health care setting.

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Why taking care of your emotional health is important while unemployed

It seems that nearly every newscast these days includes some discussion of wide-scale joblessness in the U.S. and discussion of economic crises at home and abroad. If you're unemployed, pay attention to your health, stay active and take care of yourself to help prevent any negative impacts on your emotional health.

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Is your child packing the right technology for school?

The days when you sent your child off to school with sharpened pencils, ruled paper and a Trapper Keeper are over. Today's kids may be bringing home an entirely different supply list. And you may want to arm your kids with a few extras that are more like essentials.

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Changing economy adding up to more job opportunities in accounting

Job prospects in many industries have dwindled as the country still struggles with the lingering effects of the recession. But while the economy has undermined opportunity in many industries, it's also spurred growth in others. Job opportunities for accountants and auditors are expected to grow 22 percent between 2008 and 2018 at the national level, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).

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