by Sarah Green | Jan 30, 2017 | News, Student Issues
Social media has many benefits, but there are certainly some side effects that are causing problems, especially for teenagers. A recent study by researchers from the Wales Institute for Social & Economic Research, Data & Methods (WISERD) found that 1 in 5...
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 | Apr 15, 2015 | Student Issues
Falling asleep in class is inevitable. We all do it. Students have long, variable hours of classes, extracurriculars, and jobs all compete for limited energies. It feels like a victim-less lapse, but mid-lecture naps impact the whole class room. They distract...
by Sarah Green | Mar 25, 2015 | Student Issues
Everyone who remembers high school recalls the trail of mornings. Struggling to stay awake through that first class, fighting to retain anything the teacher was saying. Classmates falling asleep at their desks. The whole world seemed full of unsympathetic adults whose...
