Today's article discusses great tools for teachers that teach STEM, science, technology, engineering and mathematics, education. Here's one of them, "iPads have been a contentious addition to some classrooms. But many educators report that iPads have drastically altered the way information flows in their classrooms....
Today's article discusses whether college is even worth it anymore. Here's what they had to say, "Thanks to $1.2 trillion dollars of school loan debt and a recent-graduate unemployment rate of 8.5 percent, there’s a burgeoning movement in America arguing that students should reconsider college,...
Just when you thought schools weren't getting enough money that that they need, today's article finds that spending is getting lower and lower. Here's what they said, "based on the Center for Budget and Policy Priorities (CBPP) 2014 report, "Most States Funding Schools Less Than...
Today's article discusses whether online education like massive open online courses are ruining higher education or not. Here's what they had to say, "there’s a debate whether a recent boom in online-university courses democratizes higher education, or provides a playground for the wealthy. Both a...
The author of today's article writes about bilingualism and whether it's better for some but not others. Here's what they had to say, "These opposing views tells us more about stereotypes and social pigeonholing than about language. To put it bluntly, bilingualism is often seen...
"While it is important for students to work through a few basic problems at every level of mathematics they encounter, we live in an era when, once an understanding of the underlying concepts is mastered, one can turn to calculators or computer programs to do...
Today's article discusses why it's good for girls to be taught in a single sex environment. Here's what they had to say, "if girls are exposed to and schooled in these skills during middle and high school, they can refine them in college and be prepared...
Some students aren't letting bullies take charge anymore. Today's article discusses how students are moving to online schools to evade bullies. "Bullies are a variable we, as parents, caregivers, and guardians, can choose to control by removing ourselves from the equation when situation necessitates it."...
College is already expensive enough but are you unknowingly paying 100s of dollars more when paying for your fees? Today's article discusses how using your credit card to pay for school may be costing more than you think, "the average convenience fee for colleges that accept...
Do you have any idea how much your state spends on education? How about how much they spend per student? The author of today's article argues how much money is spent on education. Here's a quote from the article, "in poll after poll, Americans vastly...
