by Jana Hoff | Aug 23, 2013 | News
Philadelphia’s public school setting is seeing a record drop in student enrollment. They are leaving, in unprecedented numbers, to attend charter schools. What that means is that the district’s numbers are rapidly shifting, leaving them with a financial crisis....
by Jana Hoff | Aug 23, 2013 | News, Student Issues
What really goes on inside the head of an elephant? Wouldn’t you like to know? We all would, actually. It turns out elephants are much more complex than once believed. A group of middle school students was brought on board to study elephants and learn their...
by Jana Hoff | Aug 20, 2013 | News
Everyone remembers their favorite books from childhood. Sometimes they remind you of spending carefree summer days reading outside. Or, maybe you read them together with mom or dad. No matter what, some of those classics stick with us forever. Why not share them...
by Jana Hoff | Aug 9, 2013 | News
Over the past year, the dream of opening a brand new business school campus had gotten a lot closer to fruition. Columbia University, one of the top research universities in the country, is still cramming their business students into tight quarters in Uris Hall. ...
by Jana Hoff | Aug 9, 2013 | News, Teacher Issues
Michelle Hammack, a dedicated Florida preschool teacher has lost her job after putting out a fire. The children were sleeping at nap time when the teacher smelled smoke. She said she peeked around the corner and found a fire in the oven that was cooking chicken...