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Q: Education programs In Canada for Science?
I was on the JPL website and saw a bunch of educational programs for science, but that is in the USA and i am in Canada. Are there any education programs like the ones on that website in Canada for a high school student?

A: I'm sure such programs exist, though I'm not personally familiar with them. You might contact your nearest science centre for information. Marc Garneau High School in Toronto specializes in science education, and might know of programs.

Q: what colleges have good education programs?
i plan on majoring in early childhood or double majoring in early childhood/elementary. anyone know any good schools, besides the NCATE accredited ones? thank you! i live in CT, so states in the new england/new york area would be good.

A: The best education programs are at Columbia and Harvard -- but all the better public universities hav egood programs. Look at US News rankings to find the better public universities.

Q: In your opinion, should schools have sexual education programs?
In your opinion, should schools have sexual education programs in which they can inform and advise teens about sexual behavior, risk factors, and prevention?

A: My answer is; Yes. In Europe they don't have the Problems that we do with Teen pregnancy because they start early and teach it Honestly. They don't have the Phobia's that we do when it comes to Sex. So the rebelliousness is taken away. Which is the reason most kids do it in the first place. Besides, What is the fastest way to get a teen to do something? Tell them Not to do it!

Q: why is it ok for Palin to use tax payer money to fund abstinence only sex education programs in public schools?
obviously she personally doesn't believe in it.

A: In my opinion, the reason why her daughter is pregnant is that she DOES believe in it. If she had learned anything about birth control, she probably wouldn't be pregnant. That shows how well her brand of "education" works.

Q: Do Pet Food Companies subsidise Vet Nutrition Education Programs?
If this is true then it raises serious implications as to whether their opinion can be truly impartial when it comes to animal nutrition. This point was raised by another user yesterday as a general comment.

A: That's true. For eons the veterinary schools have offered little in the way of nutritional information for animals, the courses usually would cover the feeding of livestock and were a very small part of the the veterinarians' education. So the feeding and dietary needs of companion animals was totally neglected and consisted of "seminars" put on by the food companies who of course employ veterinarians with the same lack of education in small animal nutrition as the ones they were "teaching". That is an historical precedent which persists to this day from the time when stock animals were an important part of the economy (they still are) and cats and dogs were not considered important enough to consider. With the creation of commercial pet foods the need for better veterinary education about their nutritional needs has become very important. Commercial food is evaluated and formulated using the principles and requirements considered necessary to sustain animal life for the two years before the time of slaughter. All stock animals are vegetarian in their diets and that is why there is so much corn in most cat foods. So it is not so much a question of impartiality as that the vegetable matter is cheap and can meet the minimum "standards" established by AAFCO, standards developed for stock animals. According to one of my vets who is a recent graduate of the UC Veterinary School there is now a small animal nutritionist on the staff of that school and currently trained vets are receiving some education in the proper feeding of cats and dogs. Cats are obligate carnivores whose diets should be at least 60% meat. Dogs are omnivores and still do better when fed a diet higher in meat protein than vegetable matter.

Q: What are some education programs?
I am wanting to get some sort of education that doesn't take terribly long to get, something much shorter than getting a degree preferably, that would allow me to make more in the work force. I know that going to learn how to do hair takes about a year, but thats too long and expensive as well. Would getting a commercial driving license be a good idea? What would be some kind of short education program that would allow me to get a better paying job? Even getting an associated degree would take too long, at lease two years. I'm thinking 6 months or less ANY field, other than striping. Haha. Thanks!

A: How short do you want it to be? Remember, the easier and shorter the qualifications are to get, the more there will be with those qualifications, the harder it will be to get jobs in that field and the lower wages will be (simple supply and demand). What are you good at? What do you like doing? Answer these questions and it will help narrow down your choices. Get any job in your chosen field and study PART TIME. The qualifications may take years to but they will be worth it. As you progress in your studies you should be able to get promotions and your work should help you with your studies. Don't sell yourself short. Also remember that God has a plan for your life. He will give you wisdom to choose the best path for you. JUST ASK HIM!

Q: What do you think of the lottery and its use to fund education programs?
I think it's GREAT. There's a karma to it. School is what - it's where they tell you here's what you should do and here's what you shouldn't do. Study, learn, get good grades, stay off drugs, obey the law and you'll get ahead in life. Don't horse around, do drugs, break the law, gamble... or you'll fall behind. And usually what happens? The state makes the ones who follow that advice spend their adult lives supporting the ones who don't. The state SAYS do X and not Y, but the state's actions give the opposite advice - they say well, if you do Y, we'll make the people who do X support you. The lottery is funded largely through the gambling losses of people with gambling habits - people who didn't follow the advice they got in school. Well, isn't that finally working how it SHOULD work? I don't know, I see some justice here, finally.

A: I think it's great. It paid for my 4 years of college. I don't believe the lottery is funded mostly by people with gambling habits. Maybe I'm decieved, but so many people buy lottery tickets who aren't addicted to gambling. And school didn't tell me how to live my life. My parents did. The only education I got in college was related to my core classes and English, my major. I kinda see your point about the responsible people in life supporting the irresponsible. But, you still get far more out of being responsible than you would out of being dependent on the government.

Q: "How does the diversity of families in todays society influence early education programs and teachers?"?
PLEASE ANSWER QUESTION WITH TWO-to-THREE PARAGRAPH RESPONSE

A: 2-3 paragraph? How bout no... More kids are ELL (English langauge learners) teachers are learning spanish(or other languages) or using translators to communicate via phone and/or letters home.

Q: Which colleges have the best elementary education programs in the state of Alabama?


A: University of South Alabama University of Alabama Auburn University Troy University ...In that order

Q: Are there any reputable online teacher education programs for undergrads?
The only one I've seen is Phoenix online, but that is only if you live in Arizona. Western Governors University from Utah has one too, but it has a "compentency based" program which does not give credit hours which I feel could be a problem if I wanted to transfer or go on to grad school. Has anyone heard of this or any program that is legitimate?

A: No-there are no adequate (or reputable) online programs. WGU is a bad idea--for exactly the reason you spoke of. Nor is the University of Phoenix--which is simply a diploma mill and has little standing, though technically it is accredited. Some universities do have programs tha tallow you to take some coursework online--which is fine up to a point. But teaching is far too much a "learn-by-doing" process--online programs just don't cut it.

Q: Do you find it ironic that "Palin has opposed funding sex-education programs in Alaska"?
We need to move into the 21st Century. The GOP wants to push us back into the 19th Century. I can't vote for a party that promotes the agenda of evangelical extremists. Marina: I think Bristol probably learned it at home when Mom and Dad were out at a snow blowing competition.

A: Like a vast majority of people,I hadn't even heard of her until one week ago. The more I hear about her and her ideas,the more I think she's another fundie nutjob.

Q: Which colleges have good secondary chemistry education programs?
I'm looking for a college or University with a good secondary chemistry education program. Specifically, I'm looking for a smaller school, public or private, hopefully competetive, co-ed, and with an honors program. If anyone has any ideas, they are greatly appreciated.

A: The way my university does their secondary program is you have to get a Bachelors in your subject area. In your case chemistry, then go for the secondary license. Now, the University of Alaska Fairbanks has a great chemistry program, especially for undergrads. The Chem program up here, from what I understand is very competitive with students who go on to grad school being ushered in to programs across the country. Its small with an honors program. Our top class size is around 200 students with the average class size being between 20 and 30. As for the secondary program, its an accredited program. You have two options you can go through it and get a teaching license with no advanced degree. OR you can get a masters in Curriculum Planning with a license in secondary ed.

Q: Do you think drug education programs should be mandatory in the schools?


A: Yes, but they should be honest and educational. The drug "education" programs I experienced in elementary and high school were more akin to propaganda than education -- they didn't attempt to explain so much as terrorize. It's important for children to learn how to avoid dangerous substances and situations for themselves, instead of just being given a list of things to say "NO" to, without any idea *why* (you've probably noticed that humans have an almost insatiable curiosity that is only fed by being told "don't do something" without being given a rationale).

Q: How do education programs/policies promote sustained and/or expanded development in both MDCs and LDCs?


A: I served in the Peace Corps for two years as a math teacher in Guinea, West Africa. The predominant thinking is that the primary purpose of education, from a development standpoint, is to increase the human capital of the people. In other words, I went over there to help teach them things. The more they know, the more they can do, especially when it comes to technical knowledge. Unfortunately, this thinking is misguided. While education does provide some human capital, it's minimal and, typically, people will learn the things they need to know whether they go to school or not. One important exception to this is that schools tend to increase the student's facility with academic language, which enhances the students' ability to engage in complex communication systems. The problem, however, is that most complex systems don't exist in developing countries because they lack the institutions of credibility necessary to organize large groups of people. You can't organize thousands of people who don't know each other if they have no way to trust that each person will do what he's supposed to do. Interestingly, the primary function of education in developed countries is to establish credibility. I don't care what your math teacher told you in middle school. You really won't use any algebra when you grow up. You study it because it's hard, not because it's useful. By proving you can do something difficult you get others to believe that you can do other difficult things. Unfortunately, in many developing countries, there is not enough transparency for institutions of credibility to function. Students get good grades or pass national exams for dubious reasons. They may have helped a teacher on his farm or bought the solutions to a test. Schools do not have much credibility to give. For countries like China and India, these problems are being overcome. There is ever increasing transparency in government, and the institutions of credibility do function to some degree. For them it is only a matter of time of staying the course. For many African countries though, we would do better to simply run American schools on their soil using our own personnel. Students who earned credibility in those schools could take that anywhere in the world, but certainly use it to help develop at home as well. Hope that helps.

Q: In California, do bilingual education programs have government financial support?
Thanks!

A: Yes