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High School Teachers Can Help Teens Soar With Aviation, Aerospace 05/24/2015 08:00pm • Some high school teachers are encouraging teens to reach new heights -- literally -- through aviation and aerospace education. "Most kids have had the experience of flying in an aircraft and most people when they fly in an aircraft they feel one of two things," says Rebecca Vieyra, an Albert Einste AFI Docs Film Festival 05/21/2015 11:36am • It’s drama, it’s comedy, and it’s romance… and best of all, it’s real. The AFI DOCS Film Festival returns June 17-21 for its 13th year, with screenings throughout Penn Quarter and at the AFI Silver Theatre in Silver Spring. AFI DOCS brings the best new documentaries to Washington, DC Reasons to Earn a Bachelor's Degree Overseas 05/19/2015 08:00pm • Reasons to Earn a Degree AbroadEarning an undergraduate degree at an overseas university can be daunting for students. The language barrier can be intimidating. Navigating a foreign culture can be a challenge. And the higher education system can be drastically different than in a student's own count Why Millennials Are Shunning Traditional Financial Tools 05/19/2015 08:00pm • More than one-third of 18- to 29-year-olds have never had a credit card, according to a survey of 1,000 adults released last month by CreditCards.com. Thanks to the 2009 Card Act, which put strict limits on how credit cards are marketed and issued to young people, as well as the Great Recession, wh See the Most Diverse National Liberal Arts Colleges 05/18/2015 08:00pm • Colleges With a Diverse Student BodyU.S. News identifies colleges where students are most likely to encounter undergrads from a different racial or ethnic background by examining the proportion of non-international minority students at a school and the overall mix of groups. Schools are measured on Column: What's with surveys to read online news? 05/14/2015 07:48am • Why are so many websites forcing me to take a survey in order to read the news these days? A: The Internet has spoiled you into believing that everything you want to access should be free, but content providers must find a way to monetize its information or go out of business. The old newspape 6 Strategies for Better Online Visibility 05/12/2015 08:00pm • When people search for your name online, what will they find? Be proactive in ensuring your future hiring manager finds the right information. These six strategies will boost your online visibility and protect against unwanted search results: Create awesome, authentic profiles. Some experts recom 2015 Best High Schools for STEM 05/12/2015 08:00pm • Top-Ranked Public STEM High SchoolsA high school education focused on science, technology, engineering and math can help teenagers develop problem-solving skills and provide them with a foundation to pursue a number of growing, in-demand careers.U.S. News analyzed the gold medal 2015 Best High Schoo DC's SocialRadar takes on Apple and Google location services 05/12/2015 11:30am • WASHINGTON — In real estate, the key to success is location, location, location -in mobile application development, Washington-based startup SocialRadar claims it's in the right place to improve upon iOS and Android's built-in location services. SocialRadar says it can help mobile app developer Why You Need a Family Financial Record 05/11/2015 08:00pm • No one likes to think about a serious health scare or death, but creating a complete financial record can be an essential tool that helps family members navigate through a difficult time. A family financial record is a compilation of important documents and accounts, ranging from retirement and in 10 Things New Grads Can Do Right Now to Get a Job 05/10/2015 08:00pm • Start your job search now.Or better yet, start six months ago. "The later you start, the more energy you're going to have to put into it and the more persistence you're going to have to display," says Craig Schmidt, executive director of career and professional development at University of Californi See the 2015 Best High Schools 05/10/2015 08:00pm • Top 10 Best Public High SchoolsU.S. News evaluated more than 29,000 schools for the 2015 Best High Schools rankings. These 10 schools scored the highest out of the 500 top-ranked gold medal schools. 10. 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For s 10 Gift Ideas Under $10 for Mother's Day 05/06/2015 08:00pm • Telling mom you love her is easy, but finding just the right gift to show you love her without breaking the bank? Well, that's not always so simple.Here are 10 gift ideas for Mother's Day on May 10 that will surely hit the mark. And the best part? They're all under $10.1. JournalGet sentimental with