Nov
10

Colleges help veterans and their families pursue a college education

Education

(ARA) – As a way of saying thank you to soldiers for their courageous service, the U.S. government provides veterans with education benefits. This financial assistance offers veterans opportunities to transfer the discipline and character developed through military service into civilian careers. Government education benefits help not only veterans, but also their families who have…
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Nov
10

Facing student loan debt?

Student Loans

(ARA) – You learned a lot in college, but it’s not likely that you took a class on student loan repayment. If you’ve just graduated from college and are receiving the final tally on how much you owe for your education, you’re not alone – today’s college students owe on average a little more than…
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Nov
10

Fast-growing careers for women: medical assistants

Women Education

(ARA) – Now that  the kids are back in school, are you considering going back to college yourself? If so, you owe it to yourself to consider a career as a medical assistant. Medical assisting is one of the fastest growing jobs for women in 2010, according to Forbes Magazine. Although you might not be…
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Nov
10

Video games offer kids developmental, social benefits study shows

Video Games

(ARA) – Fears about video games often grab headlines, but a growing body of research shows that video games can actually be beneficial to your child’s development. Kids can learn academics, social interaction and cooperation and even history from video games, a new report shows. The study, spearheaded by Cheryl K. Olson, a researcher at…
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