by Sarah Green | Jan 3, 2014 | News, Student Issues
As the extended winter break comes to a close, students might be returning feeling rusty or not well acquainted with the rhythm of school. Here are some tips to get you familiar with classes again and ready to take on the spring semester or quarters: Set goals: Did...
by Sarah Green | Jan 3, 2014 | Parent Issues, Profiles, Student Issues, Teacher Issues
One in five children live in poverty within America. These children typically won’t have the best chance at attending college or earning a four-year degree. The Knowledge is Power Program, or KIPP, was created to help increase the small number of college graduates...
by Sarah Green | Jan 2, 2014 | News, Parent Issues, Student Issues, Teacher Issues
There is no question that the United States has some serious budgeting problems—namely that we’ve far overspent and are finally realizing the consequences of acting like a teenager on a shopping spree with mom’s credit card. The problem with coming up with and...
by Sarah Green | Dec 31, 2013 | News, Parent Issues, Student Issues
Should I study abroad? is a question many students will ask themselves before graduating from college. Leaving home, traveling alone overseas (perhaps to a place that doesn’t speak English), and dealing with culture shock can be scary thoughts to students. The...
by Sarah Green | Dec 30, 2013 | News, Parent Issues, Student Issues, Teacher Issues
As 2013 comes to a close, we find ourselves once more on the eve of the New Year. And, as we do every year, many of us are asking ourselves what this year will bring. We make resolutions, plan for the future, and try to predict what will come to pass. This isn’t just...
by Sarah Green | Dec 20, 2013 | News, Parent Issues, Student Issues, Teacher Issues
Earlier this year, the Supreme Court struck down part of the federal Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), which prevented agencies from recognizing same-sex marriages. With the law now amended, the federal government will recognize same-sex marriages and give them the same...
by Sarah Green | Dec 17, 2013 | Teacher Issues
The winter months are a great time to celebrate the holidays in the classroom—but not in the traditional sense. Many holidays come from religions, and it’s important to recognize that not all students will come from families that celebrate the same holidays. Not all...
by Sarah Green | Dec 16, 2013 | News, Parent Issues
It’s that time of the year when coughs and runny noses are prevalent in schools, and remembering to wash your hands has never been more important. Schools are naturally close-contact environments, and as such the flu and other illnesses can quickly spread throughout...
by Sarah Green | Dec 13, 2013 | News, Parent Issues, Student Issues
Not all that long ago, studying abroad was a very different experience. As a student, you arrived in a foreign country, got settled in with a host family or in student housing, and tried to get over culture shock as quickly as possible. That’s still true, but there’s...
by Sarah Green | Dec 13, 2013 | News, Parent Issues, Student Issues, Teacher Issues
In a desperate attempt to highlight the terrible conditions of New Jersey schools, an exhibit of photographs was presented in front of the State House. The exhibit was titled “A Blind Eye: The Immorality of Inaction” and portrayed truly astonishing and appalling...
