by Sarah Green | Aug 2, 2016 | Student Issues
It’s easy to issue a blanket “Don’t eat that!” when you’re a parent who wants to keep your outdoor-loving kid safe. And there are plenty of things growing in your yard, your park, and your campground that no one should ever eat, it’s true. But...
by Supporting Education | Jul 26, 2016 | Other, Student Issues
Study after study has shown that children from poor families, especially those living below the poverty line, tend not to perform as well as children from wealthier families. There have been a lot of arguments to explain this, and it’s not uncommon for those arguments...
by Sarah Green | Jul 24, 2016 | Student Issues, Teacher Issues
Educational news often talks about student truancy as an epidemic, a growing threat to student progress. But there’s another kind of absenteeism doing its own quiet harm – teachers. In Nevada, it’s a serious and growing problem. According to a 2016 study...
by Sarah Green | Jul 23, 2016 | News, Other, Student Issues
Children growing up in disadvantaged communities must have access to good education if they’re going to succeed in the knowledge economy. Current school curriculums are not preparing students well enough for them to prosper in a career or in college. Luckily there are...
by Sarah Green | Jul 6, 2016 | Parent Issues, Student Issues
Keeping kids active and healthy is a concern around the world. Obesity is a common issue that can lead to a variety of medical problems for people of all ages, and for some time now, educators and administrators have been looking for ways to get kids moving, with...
