by Sarah Green | Oct 9, 2013 | News, Student Issues
At the end of last months, the Google Science Fair took place in Mountain View, California, where tech giant Google is headquartered. At the fair were some of the world’s brightest young minds, each presenting a unique and innovative solution to worldwide problems. On...
by Supporting Education | Oct 7, 2013 | Parent Issues, Profiles
Remember the days when you had endless hours to lie in the grass and read a great book? Maybe not. Want to start now? Visit the public library. There you can gain access to thousands of wonderful books just waiting for you to pick them up. Children who have access...
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 Supporting Education | Sep 27, 2013 | News, Student Issues
Not all that long ago, schools, businesses, teachers, and parents were just barely wrapping their heads around going digital. Focus shifted rapidly from traditional models to new and innovative methods of communication and teaching digitally. Now, that pin is being...
by Supporting Education | Sep 27, 2013 | Profiles, Student Issues
E3 Alliance is a Texas-based organization working for economic and educational change. Their organization works with school districts, businesses and nonprofits to “fix” what ails the public school system. Their name contains the word alliance for a reason. Their...
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...
by Supporting Education | Sep 20, 2013 | News
New York City is a place that is known for its resilience and its citizens who are willing to make great sacrifices for their communities. It is remarkable how in the wake of tragedy people are able to come together to honor those who have made such sacrifices, and to...
by Supporting Education | Sep 20, 2013 | Profiles, Teacher Issues
If you are a teacher or educator, chances are you have heard of the NEA, or the National Education Association. However, you may not have heard of the SEA, if you’re not from Seattle. It stands for the Seattle Education Association. One of the biggest pieces of what...
