by Sarah Green | Oct 11, 2013 | News, Parent Issues, Student Issues, Teacher Issues
Jon Stewart is a professional personality. He’s met and spoken with more celebrities than most, conducting interviews nightly on his Daily Show. He’s usually prepared for any answer he might get, even if they do surprise him a little bit. But 16-year-old Malala...
by Jana Hoff | Oct 2, 2013 | Student Issues, Teacher Issues
Everything is going smoothly, and all the kids are on task. All, except for little Johnny. All the other kids have written essays. Johnny has written nothing. All the other kids have clean desks. Johnny has doodled all over his. While others are focused Johnny...
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 Jana Hoff | Sep 26, 2013 | Parent Issues, Teacher Issues
Your child is going on their first field trip. Maybe it’s to the zoo or the aquarium. You receive a letter in the mail asking for volunteers to chaperone. Great, you think! I’m free on that day, and I’d love to accompany a group of kids to wherever they’re going. ...
by Jana Hoff | Sep 23, 2013 | News, Parent Issues, Student Issues, Teacher Issues
If you have any children over the age of three and under the age of 20, chances are you have heard of Minecraft. If not, it’s a simple video game in which players build structures. There’s almost no violence, and the graphics look very blocky since it’s built in...
