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 | Apr 25, 2013 | Profiles
Jenny Farrelly knows that a good education is one of the best things people can do to start and advance their careers. A graduate of Johns Hopkins University and Dartmouth herself, she understands that for some, it’s a struggle just to get through high school....
by Supporting Education | Apr 2, 2013 | Profiles
In our efforts to take better care of our planet through sustainable practices, one of the best things that we can do is to help spread the knowledge of sustainable practices with others. It’s about creating new habits, everywhere from using reusable bags at the...
by Supporting Education | Mar 23, 2013 | Profiles
What if everyone had access to the Internet? How would that change the state of education in the world? Many people, like Atefeh Riazi, Acting General Manager and Chief Information Officer of New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA), recognize that not everyone has...
by Supporting Education | Mar 10, 2013 | Profiles
Did you know that in 2007, nearly 90 percent of LGBT youth reported being verbally harassed in the last year because of their sexual orientation? These students are often the targets of bullying, a huge problem today in America’s schools. This is why we need poltical...