When it comes to diversity in the classroom, the number of diverse students is significantly higher than diverse teachers. Just how much of a difference is there? According to today's article, "Almost half the students attending public schools are minorities, yet fewer than 1 in...
Today we've got an article about schools trying peer counseling. We've got a quote from the article, "Peer Group Connection is more successful than some other peer-mentoring efforts because it is integrated into the school day, incorporates several meetings with students' families to reinforce lessons...
For-profit colleges are going to have to watch out. According to this article, there may be harsher rules for these universities. Here's a quote, "A proposal unveiled last month by the Education Department would cut off financial aid to career-oriented programs whose graduates have high...
Trying to retain information can be tough for adults but it can be even more frustrating or even embarrassing for a child who may be struggling with a difficult subject. Here's one tip from today's article to help build your child's learning confidence, "After learning...
Here's a quote from today's article about preschool and whether a "quality" preschool is worth it, "school officials say this system of intensive coaching is a key to classroom success. Boston uses coaches as part of its larger push for preschool quality." To read more,...
Here's a scary quote from today's article about sex education, "Among teen girls who were sexually experienced, 83% told interviewers that they didn’t get formal sex education until after they’d lost their virginity." To read more, CLICK HERE....
Today's article covers the easiness of taking out a student loan and some possible alternative. Here's a quote we pulled from the article, "Delinquency rates on student loans reached 12% in 2013, higher than the roughly 10% delinquency rate on mortgages at the height of...
"If we don’t fix our public education system and regain our status as an educational – as well as a business – superpower, it could prove devastating." That's a quote from today's article about America falling behind and what we need to do to fix...
It's a question that no one with a degree wants to hear the answer to, was college worth it? Being in $20,000 debt is scary enough but then to have your debt questioned...
Parents and teachers are trying to make a dead end for childhood obesity. According to today's article, "When nearly 25,000 students were measured in 2010, it discovered about 40 percent of its children were obese or overweight." To read more, CLICK HERE....
