by Sarah Green | Jun 1, 2016 | News, Student Issues
According to a new study by researchers at the National University of Singapore, babies who grow up learning two languages, like English and Mandarin, have a better understanding of both of those languages. The study challenges assumptions that bilingual babies...
by Sarah Green | May 19, 2016 | News, Parent Issues, Student Issues
Ever on the forefront of innovation, Columbia University announced this week that it would form a special institute to “preserve and expand First Amendment rights in the digital age.” The new program will help students understand the principles of the First Amendment...
by Sarah Green | May 16, 2016 | News, Parent Issues, Student Issues
Summer break is coming. Which means it’s time to bring the classroom home, and keep young minds active for the next few months. Here are a few quick scientific activities to spark curiosity and discussion at home. Cloud in a Jar For this activity, you need a big...
by Sarah Green | Apr 25, 2016 | News, Student Issues
Image via: GongTo / Shutterstock.com Automotive shop class is an institution in American high schools. Our car culture means there will always be jobs for mechanically-minded students, and everyone should know at least the basic maintenance for that machine so central...
by Sarah Green | Apr 13, 2016 | News, Student Issues
Facebook, while an outlier in terms of scale, is just one example of the boom of entrepreneurship among college students. Mark Zuckerberg was a freshman when he launched thefacebook.com in 2004, and now he is one of the 100 wealthiest people in the world. Facebook...
