by Sarah Green | Dec 12, 2016 | News, Student Issues
In 2015, U.S. high school graduation rates were higher than they have ever been. That year’s overall rate of 83.2 percent seems to be spread across all ethnic groups, as well as disabled students and students from low-income families. In a recent address to Benjamin...
by Sarah Green | Dec 9, 2016 | Student Issues, Teacher Issues
In the week following the election of Donald Trump as president of the United States, many high schools saw activist students walking out of classes to protest the election results. Between 1,500 and 2,000 students walked off the campus of Berkeley High School in...
by Sarah Green | Dec 7, 2016 | News, Student Issues
Supportive and caring teachers, safety from bullying and violence, students feeling connected with their school, and parental involvement in that school can all lead to a positive school climate. This is important because a more positive climate can help improve...
by Sarah Green | Dec 5, 2016 | News, Student Issues
A new study from the University of Kansas found that students who enroll in journalism classes are more likely to vote. “School journalism can attune students—perhaps more than other activities—to what is happening locally, nationally, and globally, and how such news...
by Sarah Green | Dec 2, 2016 | Student Issues
Something like 60 percent of the world’s population speaks more than one language, a statistic in which U.S. students often fall far behind. Current research seems to show that leaves our students out in the cold in more than just conversation. Bilingualism is the...
