by Sarah Green | Nov 14, 2014 | News
The Mendoza Dialogues, a new webcast launched through Notre Dame’s Mendoza College of Business, is an upcoming series of webcasts that will focus on global economic trends and global business in general. Mendoza Dialogues will include Mendoza College of Business...
by Sarah Green | Nov 13, 2014 | News
826 Seattle, a part of the 826 National network of non-profit community writing centers, will soon split from its parent organization and create a new organization titled the Greater Seattle Bureau of Fearless Ideas. The new organization will do many of the same...
by Sarah Green | Nov 5, 2014 | News, Teacher Issues
You’ve seen the colorful walls of kindergarten classrooms, adorned with crate paper, numbers, the alphabet, funny pictures, and charming animals. This has become the standard for kindergarten classrooms across the country, likely fueled by the rise of learning supply...
by Sarah Green | Nov 4, 2014 | News, Teacher Issues
According to a study out of Queen’s University in Ontario, four minutes of physical activity can improve the behavior of elementary school students. The study was lead by researcher and professor in the School of Kinesiology and Health Studies Brendon Gurd. Gurd’s...
by Sarah Green | Nov 1, 2014 | Student Issues
In America, it is no secret that tuition costs are crazy high. In fact, tuition costs in America have risen 500% since 1985 and are still on the rise. Many students leave college with tens of thousands of dollars in debt—much more if they decide to attend graduate...
by Sarah Green | Oct 30, 2014 | Teacher Issues
As I’ve written about before, apps and other digital technology are on the rise and are an increasingly affective way to teach. However, it must be understood that we are in the early stages of figuring out how to use technology in a meaningful way—or a way that works...
by Sarah Green | Oct 28, 2014 | Student Issues
With the rising cost of student loans, many are looking for an alternative route to success that doesn’t require a college degree. Some have even decided to forego the higher education process and design their own education. Proponents of designing your own education...
by Sarah Green | Oct 23, 2014 | News, Student Issues, Teacher Issues
As student loans continue to grow and grow among college graduates, many are looking for any way to lower the cost of higher education. The concept of competency-based education has arisen as a potential solution to this problem. Competency-based education is based on...
by Sarah Green | Oct 21, 2014 | Student Issues, Teacher Issues
One critique of the standard model of secondary education is the inflexibility of lesson plans and course requirements for students. The moniker “factory education” is telling about the common perception of the pedagogical model. However, some are trying to change...
by Sarah Green | Oct 16, 2014 | News, Teacher Issues
It appears that critics of e-readers have more to add to their critiques aside from battery life and aesthetics. During the summer, a study was presented at a conference in Italy which found that readers using a Kindle recalled events in a mystery story significantly...
