Tag Archives: USA

Foreign English language teachers for schools in Vietnam

Posted on November 24, 2012 by profesorbaker

Vietnam is well on its way to integrate with the world and for that reason emphasis on English language skills has become very essential. Source: Saigon Recently, the City Department of Education and Training decided to recruit foreign native English … Continue reading →

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Exam Schools from the Inside: Boston Latin Says Goodbye to Miss “D”

Posted on November 21, 2012 by profesorbaker

“If we wait for the moment when everything, absolutely everything is ready, we shall never begin.” – Ivan Turgenev — Great Minds Quotes (@GreatestQuotes) November 20, 2012 Racially diverse, subject to collective bargaining, fulfilling a need By Chester E. Finn, … Continue reading →

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Extending Middle Class Tax Cuts to Grow the Economy: President Obama says, “Let’s Get to Work!”

Posted on November 11, 2012 by profesorbaker

There are 53 days left to find a solution that stops taxes from going up on 140 million American families and helps us reduce our nation’s deficits in a smart and responsible way. And that’s what brought President Obama to … Continue reading →

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FREE Download on October 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th! Read My Kindle Book, “Meet Me In Memphis” Without Buying a Kindle Reader

Posted on October 7, 2012 by profesorbaker

How to Read My Kindle Book, “MEET ME IN MEMPHIS“, Without Buying a Kindle Many people from all over the world have told me that they want to read my short story, “Meet Me In Memphis” (available on Amazon), but … Continue reading →

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10 EDUCATIONAL ADVANCES THE U.S. HAS OVER CHINA

Posted on October 4, 2012 by profesorbaker

Arianna Bush Hello Thomas, Please find below an article that we at Onlinecolleges.net think you and your readers would be interested in reading, the post “10 Educational Advances the U.S. Has Over China” (http://www.onlinecolleges.net/2012/09/18/10-educational-advances-the-u-s-has-over-china/). We’d appreciate it if you would … Continue reading →

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An Open Letter(s): 7 Benefits of Attending Community College

Posted on October 1, 2012 by profesorbaker

Hi Thomas, I work with Thebestdegrees.org. We recently published an article that you may be interested in entitled, “7 Benefits of Attending Community College” I thought perhaps you’d be interested in sharing this article with your readers? After having followed … Continue reading →

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The Nation’s Report Card: Can You Do the 12th Grade NAEP Writing Task?

Posted on September 29, 2012 by profesorbaker

12th Grade Writing Task: How Do You Use Technology (Video Prompt) Write an essay for a college admissions committee about one kind of information or communication technology you use. Describe what it is and explain why the technology is important … Continue reading →

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The Last Shot: A Season Like No Other: 1980 Luxora Panthers [Paperback]

Posted on September 19, 2012 by profesorbaker

The Last Shot: A Season Like No Other: 1980 Luxora Panthers [Paperback] Thomas Jerome Baker (Author) “The Last Shot” is told from my point of view. Yet, in a larger sense, it’s a story that makes the effort to keep … Continue reading →

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IB Program Terminated in Idaho School District: Accused of Spreading Anti-American Ideology

Posted on August 16, 2012 by profesorbaker

The International Baccalaureate® (IB) offers high quality programmes of international education to a worldwide community of schools. There are more than 900,000 IB students in over 140 countries. ** The International Baccalaureate® (IB) program—which is growing rapidly across U.S. school … Continue reading →

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History of the American Flag – Brought to you by Drexel University Online

Posted on July 7, 2012 by profesorbaker

Join NBC10 journalist Terry Ruggles and Drexel University Online for an educational video exploration into the history of the American flag.This compelling and informative video is the perfect American history teaching tool for teachers, parents, and anyone interested in learning … Continue reading →