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June 16th, 2011 | 
Author: Another winter storm blanketed many parts of the Northeast this week and piled more snow onto colleges and university campuses.
Some students embrace the winter months by venturing into the outdoors and participating in some seasonal pastimes. In the same week that the 2011 Winter X Games kicked off, many schools have become playgrounds for scholars who enjoy cold-weather activities.
Officials at Franklin Pierce University, which is located in Rindge, New Hampshire, have scheduled a series of on- and off-campus events for students this winter. Considering that the institution is in a prime location for snow accumulation, the school’s recreation department has built a “terrain park” in the middle of campus.
When students are not in college classes, they can head to the park to snowboard and ski. The school is set to host “Rail-Jam 2011″ on February 5, which is a day-long event that allows scholars to show off their skills.
“Its great to see our very talented students enjoying our beautiful campus and having so much fun taking part in the skiing and riding events, and their classmates who turn out to watch and cheer them on,” said James Birge, president of Franklin Pierce.
In addition, the university has a weekly Outdoor Adventure program that is open to all students. The destinations of these trips cover different areas of New England that offer activities such as skiing, winter hiking and snowboarding. Other events include indoor skydiving and rock climbing. Through this program, students who are not bogged down by their college classes can escape for the weekend and enjoy some physical activity during the winter months.
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Have you considered the many benefits of online education? Most people understand that a good education is necessary for nearly any type of professional career, but there are a lot of roadblocks that people face when they actually consider furthering their education.
Jobs, financial problems, time, and family responsibility are frequently the reason why many find that they simply cannot return to school to further their education. Fortunately, with today’s technology anyone can take advantage of the benefits of online education.
One of the main benefits of online education is that it gives everyone access to a higher education. For those who live in a major metropolitan area, access to universities and colleges may not be a problem, but those who live in rural areas often find this to be the biggest roadblock to attending school.
Perhaps you live in an area that does not have a college campus close by, but it may not offer the education program that you need for the career you would like to pursue. Both of these are great reasons to consider the benefits of online education.
Going to school online also offers flexibility. This is one of the most important benefits of online education for adult students. When you choose to continue your education online, you have the advantage of having access to your lessons at anytime, day or night. It isn’t necessary to have to quit your current job to enable you to go to school, nor will you have to neglect your family responsibilities.
Most people today are in a hurry to get everything done quickly so that they can relax. What those hurried people are missing is the peace of mind that comes with knowing everything is done completely, no detail has been forgotten. Modern life has made modern man a study in fast. Eat fast, sleep fast, travel fast and even have intimate relations with your significant other as fast as possible. People have forgotten how taking time to enjoy life can soothe the soul and the psyche. A new movement of civilized people are balking at the speed of modern life and returning to a slower, more measured way of life. These people are all members of the Slow Movement.
There is an entire series of movements dedicated to the art of Slow including slow food, slow travel and slow parenting. Slowing down and taking time to be part of any of these Slow movements can have a relaxing psychological effect. The Slow Food movement, for example, currently claims several thousand members in fifty countries, with forty-two states in the United States boasting local chapters. Slow Food members endorse the purchasing, cooking and eating of regional foods that are locally grown and organically produced. This particular movement eschews the idea of fast food restaurants altogether.
Slow Travel movement members have returned to the actual enjoyment of the journey to a destination; as opposed to the hurried plane trip, whirlwind vacation and hurried trip home to return to work. Slow Travelers usually travel by means other than plane and make frequent stops at quaint destinations along their route.
Online programs are growing more popular and can be found for a variety of subjects, including psychology. Studying online offers students the freedom to learn in the comfort of their own home or any place with an Internet connection.
There are several types of online study modules. Some programs allow you to study at your own pace. There are no beginning or end dates. You have full flexibility to study whenever you want. Other online programs require certain times where you must log in and interact with the professor and classmates. Another type, called an online hybrid, is offered mostly online, but requires students to attend several on-campus sessions to attend meetings or take tests.
Bachelor’s, master’s and doctorate degrees in psychology can all be completed online. There are a variety of degree programs available, including social work, family and marriage counseling, clinical, educational, forensic, general, industrial, school and sports psychology.
Online study offers students a myriad of benefits. One major benefit is a curriculum that is directly related to students’ individual career goals. Also, some graduates of online psychology programs have said they have had more access to their professors in an online environment than in a traditional on-campus setting.
Affordability and flexibility are another benefit. Online learning is usually less expensive. Plus, financial aid is sometimes available to eligible students, so online learning is an ideal option for those who have difficulty affording a college education. Online learning also enables students to keep full-time jobs or stay at home with kids while pursuing academic goals.
The decision for home schooling was based on a number of factors: desire to teach religion as part of the curriculum, undesireable school conditions, and overall dissatisfaction with the school’s curriculum.
Although it’s difficult for researchers to gather data on home schools, some research indicates that adults who were home schooled have a higher college attendance rate and seem more satisfied with life in general.
Home schooled children have consistently scored exceptionally higher than average on achievement tests. I recently read that home schooled 3rd graders scored higher than 81% of public school students in math alone!
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The biggest benefit to home schooling is simply that parents love their kids and want them to have a bright future. Teachers care very much about their students but no one loves their kid like a mom or dad.
Often the home school parents are able to spend significantly more money on educational materials than a public school can. The average cost of supplies per student per year can range from 0-00 at a home school.
Home school students can progress through educational material at the student’s rate. This makes it much easier for home school students to be enrolled one or more grades above their public and private school-age peers.
Home schooled children are healthier than public school kids since they aren’t exposed to so many sick children.
Home schooled children don’t deal with so much peer pressure.