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IT Insights Blog — Education

A TestOut Continuing Education Carol

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Happy Holidays

“I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year. I will live in the Past, the Present, and the Future. The Spirits of all Three shall strive within me. I will not shut out the lessons that they teach!”

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Biggest Sale of 2016!

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New Year

2016 is drawing to a close, and minds are being turned toward the New Year in the form of goal- and resolution-making. Education and employment are top priorities on many resolution lists, but when it comes to acting on these items, it’s usually best not to wait until the New Year.

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The Most Important Member of the Team

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Space

If you've spent any portion of your free time over the last month either watching TV (or various streaming media) or surfing the web, then you may have an inkling that there's a new Star Wars movie about to show up in theaters. No, really. There's a Death Star (the Death Star, actually) in it and everything.

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Study Smarter, Not Harder

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Mmm, chocolate

Final exams are upon us once again — or at least upon those of us attending an institution of higher learning — and stress levels are riding high. The familiar sweaty palms, tired eyes and fuzzy brains have returned to take their toll on your exam preparation. The anxiety before taking an exam is inevitable, but there are ways to combat it, and final steps to be taken to feel prepared.

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Apples and IT Repair

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Bushel of apples

Earlier this week I stopped at a roadside fruit stand to buy some apples. A teenager was working there who I know to be an honor student at the local high school. I bought a case for $12 and handed her a $20. She paused for a second and then began searching for her phone. An older worker asked what she was doing. She responded, “I’m getting my calculator.” The older worker rolled his eyes and said, “Change is $8.” I thanked them, pocketed my change and walked away more worried than ever about the quality of education in America.

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