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A Freshman Class in Iowa Holds Guinness World Record for Most Twins
I always have trouble remembering people’s names. The first day of class is always tough for me because I’m expected to learn and remember 30 new faces and names. However, if I was a member of the...
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Sex Education Classes Aren’t Improving for US Students
If you have been hoping that our public schools have been doing a better job of teaching students about the ways to prevent pregnancy and spreading STDs, then I’m sorry to tell you that this does not...
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McGraw-Hill Digitizes with ONboard Series to Help Students Study for AP Exams
Did you know that almost 50 percent of students who take an AP exam are not going to pass? That certainly has to be a frustrating factoid for those test takers. If only there was something they could...
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Teen Dating Violence: A Problem High School Counselors Aren’t Equipped to Handle
A new study from Ball State University is going to have parents of high school students, and the students themselves, quite upset and worried. According to the study, 81.3 percent of 305 high school...
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African American Student Initiative Announced by President Obama
President Obama announced that he will be creating a new education initiative targeted to improving the achievement levels of African Americans in education. While in New Orleans giving a speech to the...
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Florida Schools Should Quit Focusing on Grades to Evaluate Success
Continuing its streak for not being accountable, the Florida Department of Education recently announced that it incorrectly graded hundreds of schools across the state. In fact, 40 out of 60 school...
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Prestigious High School Sued Over Gifted Program’s Underrepresentation of...
One of the most prestigious high schools in the US is being sued by the Coalition of the Silence, a minority advocacy group, and the NAACP for discrimination against black and Latino children. On July...
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Curiosity in the Classroom Designed to Get Students and Teachers Excited...
If you ask a student if he or she were interested in math and science, statistics say they would more than likely give a resounding no over a yes. However, if you ask them if they are curious, they...
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ACT Scores Reveal High School Students are Not Ready for College
Across the country, high school juniors and seniors are preparing for college. When I was in high school years ago, I was in tons of organizations, volunteered, and took more honors and AP courses than...
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$1.5 Billion Piled on Wall Street Tells Obama and Romney Not to Forget Education
Earlier this summer, 857 desks were placed on the National Mall in Washington D.C. They represent the number of students who drop out of school every hour of every school day each year.Now, a...
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Major Changes are Coming to the SATs: Here’s What You Can Expect
1600 is perfect again! On the SAT that is. On March 5, the College Board announced its plans for a redesigned SAT which will be introduced in the spring of 2016.The updated exam will feature three...
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Colorado Measure Against Civil Disobedience Incites Student Protests
At least 700 high school students in Jefferson County Colorado walked out of class Wednesday morning to protest proposed changes to their schools’ history curriculum.The suggested changes from their...
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Smut or Shakespeare: Kansas Senate Defines What’s Appropriate for the Classroom
If you’re a student (or know a student) in Kansas, major changes may be coming to your curriculum. The state’s Senate has recently passed a bill (SB56) removing legal protections for educators in...
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Qualities that Make a Teacher Great
Throughout their academic careers, students are going to encounter numerous teachers. Some will be good, some will be bad, and (hopefully) a few will be great.It’s the great teachers who leave lasting...
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