by Sarah Green | Oct 14, 2015 | Parent Issues
You want your child’s school to be perfect. It’s understandable. That’s your child going there, spending hours a day away from you in that institution, their future being shaped there day by day. And you’re a good parent; you want to do all you...
by Sarah Green | Oct 12, 2015 | News
It may come as a surprise to learn that pigeons are pretty smart. We certainly don’t think of them that way, and it’s safe to say that most people think of them as pests, but they’re smarter than the average bird, or a number of other animals, it seems. A recent study...
by Sarah Green | Oct 9, 2015 | News, Student Issues, Teacher Issues
A new study published in The Journal of Law and Economics compares Florida teachers who came to teaching through a traditional education program with those that came from a background where a bachelor’s degree in education was not mandatory. The study found that...
by Sarah Green | Oct 8, 2015 | News, Parent Issues, Student Issues
With new studies rolling in every year about how important sleep is to children and teenagers, to their growth and minds and education, and schools dragging their collective feet about the doctor-recommended changes to traditional school schedules, it’s clear...
by Sarah Green | Oct 6, 2015 | News, Student Issues
Supposedly, we can only hold about 5-10 things in our short-term memory before they start to slip through our fingers. If you’re in class, it’s very easy to reach that limit very quickly. Three assignments and an upcoming test and you’ve made plans...
