by Sarah Green | Jan 3, 2014 | Parent Issues, Profiles, Student Issues, Teacher Issues
One in five children live in poverty within America. These children typically won’t have the best chance at attending college or earning a four-year degree. The Knowledge is Power Program, or KIPP, was created to help increase the small number of college graduates...
by Supporting Education | Oct 7, 2013 | Parent Issues, Profiles
Remember the days when you had endless hours to lie in the grass and read a great book? Maybe not. Want to start now? Visit the public library. There you can gain access to thousands of wonderful books just waiting for you to pick them up. Children who have access...
by Supporting Education | Oct 2, 2013 | Parent Issues, Profiles, Student Issues, Teacher Issues
What happens to a student when they drop out of school? Imagine the worst situation, and you will have hit the nail on the head. Dropouts often face time on the streets, on drugs or time in prison. Thankfully, there is an organization devoted to stopping students...
by Supporting Education | Sep 27, 2013 | Profiles, Student Issues
E3 Alliance is a Texas-based organization working for economic and educational change. Their organization works with school districts, businesses and nonprofits to “fix” what ails the public school system. Their name contains the word alliance for a reason. Their...
by Supporting Education | Sep 20, 2013 | Profiles, Teacher Issues
If you are a teacher or educator, chances are you have heard of the NEA, or the National Education Association. However, you may not have heard of the SEA, if you’re not from Seattle. It stands for the Seattle Education Association. One of the biggest pieces of what...
