by Supporting Education | May 29, 2013 | News
If you ask most kids whether they would like to go to school all year long, they will answer with a resounding, “No!” Yet, in some countries, such as Finland, that is what they do. Many argue that the United States will not be able to compete in the global...
by Supporting Education | May 27, 2013 | Profiles
Not every child is born into the world under equal circumstances. Some are faced with socioeconomic challenges, others with learning disabilities. But groups like Alliance for Education are working to provide every student with the same opportunity for success, no...
by Supporting Education | May 24, 2013 | Profiles
There are millions of students, teachers, parents, principals, and education advocates in the United States. Such a large group of people breeds a diverse set of beliefs regarding what is best for the American school system. Diane Ravitch is one person who has been...
by Supporting Education | May 24, 2013 | News
Who spoke at your college graduation? Do you even remember? Maybe it was the class valedictorian, or maybe it was somebody more famous. On a cold drizzly morning, actress Kerry Washington spoke at George Washington University in Washington, D.C. The lucky...
by Supporting Education | May 22, 2013 | News
Wouldn’t you like to roll out of bed and go to class in your pajamas? Why bother with a hair brush if you aren’t going to see anyone in person? This is the reality for many students who attend classes via the web. The questions we need to ask ourselves are whether...
