Backers of time-honored electives ranging from band to consumer sciences fear they are being crowded out of the school day as districts, facing tougher state and federal requirements, devote more time ...

RIT graduate student Adrian Lomeli Martin is busy working on his Ph.D. in biomedical engineering and is focused on graduating in a couple years. Even with the demands of his research in ...

The classroom buzzes with activity. Sixth graders gather around computers in the classroom, writing their plays. On the stage, a team of students practices their student-written production. Others use ...

Many students in years 7 and 8 begin choosing their own electives at school for the first time. These are typically subjects such as technology, arts, languages and music, that are taken alongside ...

You can customize your studies by taking elective courses offered throughout the university on a range of topics you select. Electives enable you to pursue your ...

We are steadfast believers in the merits of studying business foundations. As senior leaders, you need to understand the basics of accounting, microeconomics, and statistics to manage the essential ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. For many high school students, electives present an opportunity to pursue their unique passions, a direct contrast to required ...

High school is a time when teens begin to find real independence from their parents, look toward the future and learn more about who they are as individuals and what they’re passionate about.