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Miami’s Peter O’Brien Cleared To Play

January 20th, 2012

 

Miami catcher Peter OBrien has finally been cleared to play in 2012 by the NCAA, according to Hurricanes coach Jim Morris.

OBrien slugged 34 homers over the last two years at Bethune-Cookman and was drafted by the Rockies in the third round last June. He did not sign, instead transferring to Miami for his senior year. He applied for an eligibility waiver from the NCAA on the grounds that the Miami Gardens native was transferring to be near his mother, who was battling health problems. It took several months and a lot of paperwork, but his request was eventually granted this morning.

OBrien is a key piece for the Hurricanes. He will join with Rony Rodriguez to give Miami a powerful one-two punch in the middle of the lineup. His receiving has also improved during his college career, and he has a strong arm behind the plate. But his best tool is his well above-average raw power—during his 2010 summer with Team USA, scouts marveled at his strength. Hell make a major impact for the Canes.

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Survey reveals strange places students study

January 16th, 2012

Where do students study? A new survey has some interesting answers.

When asked by folks at Follett Higher Education Group to identify where they study, more than 9 out of 10 students said theyve studied on the way to class, just minutes before the test.

OK, maybe thats not strange or even surprising. But check out the progessively odd places on the rest of the list:

• as a passenger in a car (87.6%)
• while waiting in a line (63.4%)
• at work (60.9%)
• while working out (46.1%)
• in the restroom (44.1%)
• at a party (27.5%)
• at a late night restaurant/bar (25.8%), and
• on a date (9.8%).

More than 61% of students said they begin studying just a few days before a big test. Roughly 20% wait until the night before, while only about 13% said they get going with studying a few weeks before the test date.

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Online Learning: A Useful Tool for the Public Schools System

December 29th, 2011

In the state of South Carolina, online learning and virtual public schools have helped ease the education budget crunch and helped students through challenging courses.  South Carolina currently has five fully online public schools which any student in the state can access. According to an article in The Cheraw Chronicle and The Chesterfield Advertiser, online learning programs have the potential to increase graduation rates, keep budget costs down, and allow students more access to courses.

In this article, South Carolina’s online public schools could help improve the drop out rate for struggling high school students. Many students need the individualized help offer through online learning, or they have mastered the skills set are need the option to move on to more challenging materials. Online learning will not replace the traditional classroom; however, it does offer another tool and option for struggling high school students.

You can read more at The Cheraw Chronicle and The Chesterfield Advertiser. 

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Last Call: P.A.L Workshop #3 (Fall 2011): What’s The Right For My Child? Options in the Gifted Arena

December 17th, 2011

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News Roundup: C.J. Hinojosa Will Not Enroll Early At Texas

December 7th, 2011

 

 

Baseball America has confirmed reports that blue-chip shortstop recruit C.J. Hinojosa will not enroll early at Texas this winter, as he had previously intended.

“When youre dealing with young kids, things happen,” said Longhorns recruiting coordinator Tommy Harmon.

Hinojosa, a switch-hitter from Klein Collins High in Spring, Texas, is a standout student who tried to shoulder a double course load this fall in order to graduate early, but the academic burden took a toll on him. He remains committed to Texas, but now the Longhorns must hope he gets through the 2012 draft and arrives on campus next fall.

Though Hinojosa has the talent to be drafted as high as the first round, he and his family place a high value on education, and the Longhorns still stand a legitimate chance of landing him.

“A college education is a big part of life after baseball,” Hinojosa told Baseball America in October. “If Im not blessed enough to make it to the  major leagues and last a couple of years there—most careers are done at age 25, 26, and they have nothing to fall back on. I wa

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Halogen eAppraisal™ for Education

December 3rd, 2011

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