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Why All Girls Going to College Should Get a Vibrator
Teenage boys know what feels good to them. Vibrators help girls figure it out.
Why I Let My Daughter Get a ‘Useless’ College Degree
A new study from the Federal Reserve offers more evidence that my humanities-loving child will graduate with lots of debt and not so many job offers. And I'm O.K. with that.
Are College Degrees Inherited?
Parents’ experiences with education strongly influence what their children do after high school.
Do Not Leave Your IEP at Home when You Leave for College
Working with children and adolescents I have had many parents ask about 504 plans and Individual Educational Plans (IEP). Parents tend to focus on the assistance their child may need in elementary …
When Should Juniors Start On Their College Applications?
When should juniors start working on their college application essays? There are a few things they should do first.
Calculus I factors women out of STEM degrees
It's no secret that Calculus I is a major hurdle in the quest for a science degree. But, according to a new paper by Colorado State University researchers, the class is far more likely to discourage women than men from continuing on in their chosen field. How much more likely? One-and-a-half times. And it doesn't take a math degree to spot that as a serious imbalance.
Can 360-Degree Feedback Empower Students and Teachers?
Student-teacher professional development can not only improve practices but also build trust and strengthen relationships.
What They Forgot to Include in My Education Degree
My education degree taught me 76 traits to focus on in narrative, persuasive writing. It didn't teach me what to do when a kid takes his pants off in class.
What’s an Online Ivy League Degree Worth? Who Knows?
Until we seriously assess teaching both in the classroom and online, we can’t compare student learning.
The Strategic Teacher: Developing Every Teacher’s Instructional Know-How
By Harvey F. Silver With new standards, more rigorous assessments, and higher demands for college and career readiness, teachers and administrators are under tremendous pressure. In many schools, the temptation to boost results by teaching directly to the test is strong. But in our work with schools over the last 40 years, we have learned that the schools that see the greatest gains do not teach to the test. Schools that see the greatest gains focus on a simple but powerful concept called…
Why so few eager students will earn a STEM degree
Many high schoolers lack the keys to succeed in college-level courses needed to enter one of these lucrative fields
How Many Degrees Do You Need to Teach Middle School?
States are making it pretty hard to hire good teachers.
Are There IEPs and 504 Plans in College?
If your teen has an IEP or a 504 plan, will those accommodations be available in college? An expert explains.
4 Things Kids Should Know Before College
You have taught them many lessons for life but what will be remembered? Before they left for college, here are 4 things every kid should know.
Does your college have a math concierge?
The Math Emporium,is an informal, cafe-style study and practice space to help students navigate basic math. The emporium is staffed by a math “concierge”.
CollabFinder Wants To Make Hackathons A Part Of College Life
A growing list of schools are turning to the “serendipity engine” to help students find cross-discipline collaborators for passion projects.
Back to school ideas for preschool thru college
Student’s Nonprofit Helps Promote Peace Two years ago, when Jackie Brenner was 16, she was struggling to recover from a difficult knee surgery and to deal with her mother’s fight with breast cancer. Her life was full of stress. She started researching meditation, yoga and nutrition, and she incorporated what she found into her daily …
7 Things You Need to Do the Summer Before College
Your fam might annoy you to death now, but trust us, you’ll miss them when you’re away!
The 7 most common mistakes kids make on their college applications
