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...
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,...