by Sarah Green | Oct 7, 2016 | News, Student Issues
In recognition of its lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender student population, Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School in Montgomery County, Maryland, will stop referring to the Homecoming King and Homecoming Queen and call them Homecoming Royalty. Students in each grade...
by Sarah Green | Sep 26, 2016 | Student Issues, Teacher Issues
A new study from the University of British Columbia has found a link between teacher burnout and student stress. The study found that students in classes with teachers who reported more burnout had higher levels of cortisol, a chemical related to stress. It is unclear...
by Sarah Green | Sep 21, 2016 | News, Student Issues
We still don’t have a strong grasp on why we sleep. We know that not getting sleep can be extremely bad for you, but getting the right amount of sleep can be pretty helpful. A recent French study has shown that sleeping between lessons can actually help people learn...
by Sarah Green | Sep 19, 2016 | News, Student Issues
Football is a dangerous game, and society has started to pay a lot more attention to the injuries that can happen to players of that sport. The focus to this point has been largely on head injuries, and while those are certainly something to be concerned about, they...
by Sarah Green | Sep 16, 2016 | Student Issues, Teacher Issues
We’ve become increasingly aware in recent years that bullying is a serious problem faced by children throughout their lives, but that awareness has been focused on the elementary and high school years. According to a recent study appearing in the journal Social...
