Looking for a fun way to get your children involved in Earth Day all year long? Gather your old plastic coloring and/or writing utensils and RECYCLE! The Crayola Recycle Program is free and easy to use. It was created in 2013 as part of the GoGreen Initiative as a result of their mass production. Each […]
High School Juniors: “Should I Take the ACT or the SAT
High School Juniors ask: “Should I take the SAT or ACT? Which is easier? Which is harder?” These are questions that most juniors in high school who are planning to attend a four year college after graduation would love a straightforward answer to, but it actually depends on what you find to be easy or […]
How Parents and Teachers Can Work Together For Powerful Learning Outcomes
PARENTS ARE THE FIRST TEACHERS When kids are young, it can feel like they need constant care (which they do!), but babies and toddlers are also building the architecture in their brains that will serve them throughout childhood. Parents have a unique opportunity to help their toddlers develop the emotional intelligence that will aid them […]
In Schools, Teacher Quality Matters Most
Today’s research reinforces Coleman’s findings By Dan Goldhaber Fifty years after the release of “Equality of Educational Opportunity”—widely known as the Coleman Report—much of what James Coleman and his colleagues reported holds up well to scrutiny. It is, in fact, remarkable to read through the 700-plus pages and see how little has changed about what […]