by Sarah Green | May 12, 2014 | Parent Issues, Student Issues
Packing a lunch for your kids can be difficult – especially if you want to pack something healthy that they will actually it. Before you get mad at your kids for not eating the veggies you sent them, remember that eating healthy starts at home. Set a good example by...
by Sarah Green | May 7, 2014 | News, Parent Issues, Student Issues, Teacher Issues
This week is National Charter School Week, but a disturbing new report reveals how some charter schools are taking advantage of a poorly regulated educational business. Besides other troubling issues surrounding charter schools, such as poor overall performance,...
by Sarah Green | May 5, 2014 | News, Parent Issues, Student Issues, Teacher Issues
Byron Court in London is a primary school where diversity is truly embraced. Iraq, Somalia, India, Nepal, Romania, Slovakia and Cyprus, just to name a few, are where many of the students from that now attend the school. Many of the children speak little to no English,...
by Supporting Education | May 2, 2014 | Guest Author, Parent Issues, Student Issues, Teacher Issues
This spring as your high school student plans his/her Fall 2014 schedule, you might be wondering whether or not taking AP, IB, or community college classes is worth it. In short, my answer is a resounding yes. I remember finding out that I was receiving 15 units of...
by Supporting Education | Apr 30, 2014 | News, Parent Issues, Student Issues, Teacher Issues
According to a new report, U.S. high school graduation rates hit 80% for the first time ever. Looking at statistics pooled nationally, the rate has risen 1.3% every year since 2006. Looking forward, the country is projected to his 90% by the year 2020, meeting the...
by Sarah Green | Apr 28, 2014 | News
According to a new study, education could be associated with improved recovery after traumatic brain injury. Researchers from Johns Hopkins School of Medicine found that people who had some college-level education were more likely to go back to work or school...
by Sarah Green | Apr 25, 2014 | News, Parent Issues, Student Issues
Many believe that a parent who knowingly allows their child to skip school should be held accountable if they are doing nothing to get their child back into school. That’s when they believe action should be taken against that parent. Well now in Michigan, a new...
by Sarah Green | Apr 23, 2014 | Parent Issues, Student Issues, Teacher Issues
Many teachers dislike the question, “May I go to the bathroom, please?” Some feel writing passes wastes too much time out of instruction, while others are afraid some students might taken advantage if allowed too freely. On an educational forum on the...
by Sarah Green | Apr 23, 2014 | News, Parent Issues, Student Issues, Teacher Issues
In 2013, thirty public schools in New York City only accepted students into pre-K programs if they had a sibling already enrolled. This gave those children priority over others, and made an already competitive market even more aggressive. The application deadline for...
by Sarah Green | Apr 21, 2014 | Parent Issues, Student Issues, Teacher Issues
Many students entering college directly from high school feel intimidated. Most worry about the expectations of what they need to retain from high school in the fields of math, science and history. It might surprise you to discover that it isn’t what you know, but how...
