by Sarah Green | Jun 18, 2014 | News
At the University of Alberta, the president and vice-chancellor, Indira Samarasekera is retiring next summer. Her position pays 400,000 Canadian dollars ($368,500 USD) and is now up for grabs. The committee is expecting top talent in the application pool, but what...
by Sarah Green | Jun 13, 2014 | News
The Council for Economic Education is holding its annual Visionary Awards in October. CEE delivers economic education to K-12 students by educating its educators. Its goal is to reach and teach every child to create a more informed citizenry capable of making better...
by Supporting Education | Jun 2, 2014 | Guest Author, Parent Issues, Student Issues, Teacher Issues
We have written articles on the benefits of study abroad programs for students in the past. But how can your student stay safe during unfamiliar countries? Here are some tips for protecting your child, or even yourself, when you study abroad: Children studying abroad...
by Supporting Education | May 28, 2014 | Guest Author
To most students, approaching exams seem more like an imminent threat than an opportunity to prove themselves best among the rest. Have you ever thought, ‘Why some students are able to score the exams with flying colors even with last-minute studies, while some fall...
by Supporting Education | May 23, 2014 | Guest Author
The first day of school is an extremely daunting experience for everyone involved. For teachers, particularly teachers starting at a new school, it is a daunting experience as it may be their first time teaching a class, or they are unsure how to proceed with their...
by Sarah Green | May 23, 2014 | News, Parent Issues, Student Issues, Teacher Issues
Winning the annual New York Times contest “Win A Trip with Nick”, 20-year-old Nicole Sganga will be traveling on assignment with Pulitzer-prize winning journalist Nick Kristoff for her 2014 summer. Says Kristoff himself, “Nicole is a terrific journalist-in-the-making,...
by Sarah Green | May 21, 2014 | Parent Issues, Student Issues, Teacher Issues
In a poll on Debate.org, 60% agreed that cursive should still be taught in school, while the other 40% deemed it unnecessary. Here is a sampling of the top responses: Agreements For Cursive: Cursive writing is a good break for kids with dyslexia. Yes, cursive writing...
by Sarah Green | May 19, 2014 | News, Parent Issues, Student Issues, Teacher Issues
Across colleges around the United States, students have been proposing ‘trigger warnings’ for the materials they will be reading, watching and/or discussing. A ‘trigger warning’ is an alert on explicit materials that may upset some students. These can include scenes...
by Sarah Green | May 16, 2014 | News
This past Saturday, the 2014 graduating class of UC Berkeley School of Law was given speeches by two successful litigators: Ted Olson and David Boies, the pair who took on the daunting task of battling Proposition 8—California’s ban on same-sex marriage—all the way to...
by Sarah Green | May 14, 2014 | Teacher Issues
General Education Smithsonian Videos: The beloved museum’s official channel mostly serves as a hub for its other offerings, but still hosts its own series of videos covering everything from biology to art. Yale University Courses: Faculty members at the Ivy League...
