Sep 19
Standardized tests, for years, have been a hot topic for advocates interested in reforming the United States education system. In fact, recently some of the concerns that education advocates have about standardized tests have manifested themselves across the nation. Recently, the College Board released the average SAT scores for students across the nation, and the …
Sep 15
There are parts of the world, where children don’t worry about how to tell their parents they received a bad grade or convince them to let them go out on a Friday night. That carefree life is a far reality from the grim existence that many live in throughout the world. There is a generation …
Sep 12
As most parents and educators know, children are much more receptive to taking part in educational activities when they are associated with the word “fun.” Normally, learning new vocabulary words or working on geography and art can all be considered boring in a child’s mind. However, www.freerice.com, a non-profit website operated by the United Nations …
Sep 08
I noted in my last post that educating some people can create a ripple effect that promotes growth in an economy. Thus, spending in education should be seen as investment in the future. If we can increase the amount of human capital in America, we can significantly increase our ability to compete in an increasingly …
Sep 07
It is relatively simple to describe the life of an individual who falls into the “waiting” generation category. Members of this new generation are recent college graduates, hard-working former students looking for jobs in their respective fields, and coming to the stark realization that they will not land a job coming out of school. Some …
Sep 07
I recently read an article about a mother, Raquel, that had been sentenced to prison for the death of her child, after a car hit her son (who consequently died) as he crossed the street. The mother was sentenced in spite of the fact that the driver who ran over them was drunk. An accident …
Sep 02
Those of you who have spent any time with me over the past few months have probably noted my burgeoning obsession with reruns of the tv series The West Wing. In his Emmy-winning show, which documents the administration of fictional liberal president Josiah Bartlett, Aaron Sorkin writes intelligent dialogue, develops characters the audience cares about, …
Aug 29
Reading is one of the most important skills that children learn because it helps with all aspects of their lives. Unfortunately, recent studies are showing that there is an increasing reading gap between boys and girls. As each year passes, studies show that more and more boys are developing a deep dislike for reading. This …
Aug 26
“I call upon the people of the United States to celebrate the achievements of women and recommit ourselves to the goal of gender equality in this country.” – President Barack Obama Today has officially been declared Women’s Equality Day in the United States—yet it is widely unheard of by most Americans. On August 26, 1920, …
Aug 23
A recent study conducted by the University of California in Los Angeles revealed some interesting results for children between the ages of nine and eleven. The study polled young children between the given age group, and asked them to rank values that are important to them. Out of all the values that the tweens could …
