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How did you succeed in a difficult course while in high school or college?
Students all over the country are getting ready for major tests and final examinations. It seems that students always have one difficult course or instructor. I would like to hear about strategies t
Student Career Dreams Revealed
This evening on blog tak radio we will discuss the variety of career options that K12, college students and adult learners are choosing today. I will ask the students how have they overcome the distra
Do coaches, schools and parents of athletes fail to emphasize academic performance?
In their quest to raise all star athlete some K12 schools, colleges and parents forget to expect good grades. I want to invite you to listen in on my education internet talk radio show. Too many athl
Obama’s Presidency Must Motivate the Millennium Generation
Barack Obama presidency must captivate the attention of the Millennium Generation. It’s hard to believe that the next generation of young adults are about to turn eighteen. They are entering a world
Home Schooling an Inspiring Education Alternative
Thousands of parents have decided to home school their children. They are concerned that their children will be limited by the lack of resources to address the different learning styles of their child
How can you access $90,000,000 in college scholarships?
Hi: I want to invite you to listen in on my education internet talk radio show. The average cost of college can range between $25,000 - $55,000 a year. It's time to uncover the best way to find scho
It's Mid-term Examination time; Are your children focused?
Students of all ages are subjected to a large amount of distractions when it’s time to take an important test. Now is the time to eliminate distractions that take them off course. There must be a ba
Are Public and private schools Failing our children.
HI: Plese join a lively discussion about this topic on Monday, October 13, 2008. Each year several hundred million dollars are spent on schools. Does it all add up. Here are more details: I w
Dr. Stephen Jones Launches Second Education Talk Radio Program Tonight
I want to invite you to listen in on my talk show. Yes, I’ve decided to start my own education talk show. The number of students who are dropping out of college continues to increase. Get all the deta
How to Succeed In College Radio Program
Hi: I want to invite you to listen in on my talk show. Yes, this is the second edition of my own education talk show. The number of students who are dropping out of college continues to increase. G
Should there be seperate schools for boys and girls?
Philadelphia has one all girls high school and one all male charter school. The thought is that these students will be less distracted if they are separated. There is some research that says that st
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Athletes Drop Out Rate a Crisis in the Making
According to Dr. Stephen Jones each year more than 50 percent of African American students drop out of high school and college. This has a significant impact on athletes who play sports. The drop ou
School Superintendents and Community College Presidents a Great Marriage
There is a tremendous opportunity to enhance our competitive edge in the global economy that is often overlooked. It’s time for community college presidents and school superintendents to form new rela
Dr. Stephen Jones Launches Education Radio Program Today
I want to invite you to listen in on my talk show. Yes, that’s right; I have my own talk show. Today September 22, 2008 we’ll discuss how to select a college at 6:00 p.m. Get all the details about it
Should the church play a role in educating children and teenagers?
When I grew up one of the places that I learned how to read and speak well was in my church. We were taught how to read Bible stories and speak well on various plays for Easter and Christmas. Today
Time to Manage your Money
We are living in a time of financial crisis. Corporations are laying off thousands of employees. According to the United States Department of Labor and Statistics, the number of unemployed persons ro
New education radio program launched
I want to invite you to listen in on my new talk show. Yes, I’ve decided to start my own education talk show. The number of students who are dropping out of college continues to increase. Get all t
Are there any good public schools left?
Everywhere I go I am told about the failing public schools. I know that the dropout rate for some schools is higher than 50 percent. On any given day 50% of high school students do not show up for c
Do African Americans need to know how to manage their personal finances?
It is difficult times for the American economy. Every African American needs to take time to review their overall financial picture on paper. We need to pick up books and attend seminars to learn ho
Do you or a friend need to identify creative ways to find college scholarships?
Dr. Stephen Jones author of the "Ultimate Scholarship Guide" published July 30, 2008 is holding a books signing at Villanova University, Falvey Library on Tuesday, September 16, 2008. Too many stude
Some educators say that HBCUs are no longer neccessary. What are your thoughts?
I am proud graduate of Howard University at the graduate level. I have always said if I had known what Historically Black Colleges and University's (HCBU's) could offer me during undergraduate school
Back to School Study Habits Need Radical improvement.
According to Indiana University the average American student only studies 3 hours each week. That amounts to 20 minutes a day. A total of 60,000 students responded to this study skills survey. Each year thousands of students enter college thinking they can use high school study habits and ea
Too few students know how to obtain scholarships to attend college. What are your suggestions?
Some parents look at the cost of college and they give up right away. They don't know that there is money that goes unused every year. How can we reach these parents? Some start telling their studen
Back to School Cell Phone Craze is Booming
When students and parents start their shopping list for the new school year one item on the top of their list is a cell phone. How times have changed. The idea of searching for paper and pencils is