by Sarah Green | Apr 14, 2015 | Parent Issues, Student Issues, Teacher Issues
Spotting a good teacher isn’t easy. Their best qualities are not posted on a sign outside their classroom, or easy to spot in an interview or a conversation over the snack bar at open house. You have to get in there and really see them at work. The big green...
by Sarah Green | May 21, 2014 | Parent Issues, Student Issues, Teacher Issues
In a poll on Debate.org, 60% agreed that cursive should still be taught in school, while the other 40% deemed it unnecessary. Here is a sampling of the top responses: Agreements For Cursive: Cursive writing is a good break for kids with dyslexia. Yes, cursive writing...
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 | Apr 14, 2014 | News, Parent Issues, Student Issues, Teacher Issues
A recent Gallup polls shows an astounding 70% of teachers are not enthusiastic about their profession, and nearly 13% polled were extremely unhappy with their workplace. The “State America’s Schools” Gallup survey took a look at student and teacher attitudes, finding...
by Sarah Green | Oct 31, 2013 | News, Student Issues, Teacher Issues
As dictated by federal labor laws and state minimum wage laws, it’s illegal for companies and organizations not to pay employees that provide work that has immediate benefit to said company/organization. In the land of education, where schools are the employers and...
