by Sarah Green | Mar 28, 2014 | News, Parent Issues, Student Issues, Teacher Issues
Skepticism surrounding the Common Core Curriculum has grown in the past few months, but no state had decided to forgo the curriculum and pull out of the program – until now. Last month the Indiana State Senate voted 36-12 to advance a bill that would void all Common...
by Sarah Green | Mar 26, 2014 | Profiles
Ramona Pierson is the co-founder and CEO of Declara, a technology platform that uses algorithms and mathematics to develop specific, individualized learning paths for adults and organizations. After spending 18 months in a coma, Pierson decided to take education to a...
by Sarah Green | Mar 24, 2014 | News, Parent Issues, Student Issues, Teacher Issues
In what is considered a surprise move by legislation, the New York State Senate voted against a bill on March 17th, which would have allowed state funding for tuition aid for undocumented immigrants. The Republican-controlled Senate failed to pass the measure, even...
by Sarah Green | Mar 21, 2014 | News, Parent Issues, Student Issues, Teacher Issues
It’s the test that everyone takes when applying to graduate school: the Graduate Record Examination, also known as the G.R.E. While the number of test takers is growing among American students, it’s growing exponentially in other parts of the world, particularly...
by Sarah Green | Mar 19, 2014 | Profiles
United Planet is an international non-profit bridging the gap between countries (first and third world), cultures and communities through education and philanthropy. Its Teach Abroad Quests program provides global education and development for underprivileged kids and...
