If there is one word that defines the state of the educational system in the United States, that word is “varied.” It’s simple but packed with meaning. To talk about education in America is to talk about the equality of […]
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October 9, 2017
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History of Education: From One-Room Schoolhouse to 2017
The history of public education in the U.S. isn’t very public. People can point to the first public school in the United States (Boston Latin School, 1635) and say the little red schoolhouse built up from there. But the US […]
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Technological Singularity: What is it, and how is it Affecting Your Child’s Education?
If your child has just recently begun his or her educational journey and is in elementary school, or is preparing to go to college shortly, there’s no doubting that he or she has been raised in a prominently digital environment. […]
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How Corporate Education Creates Better Employees Instead of Better Humans
Corporate university education giants like Wal-Mart, Apple, and Disney have long dominated retail and hospitality markets through the sheer size of their franchise and employee base. In recent years, however, all of these businesses made the decision to hone their […]
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Effective Parenting Tips: What NOT to do When Your Child Gets a Bad Grade
When your child walks into school on his or her first day of kindergarten, it’s inevitable that he or she will make plenty of mistakes on the long educational road ahead. No matter how many parenting tips you’ve received from […]
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Helicopter Parenting: Being Overprotective can Help and Hurt Your Child
We’ve all seen that overprotective parent at least once in our lives: the one who volunteers to supervise every field trip, or whose children have never lifted a finger to do a chore. If you’ve never encountered said parent, you […]
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Keys to Success: 2 Big Ways to Help a Digital Native Succeed in School
Back in the day when I went to school, classroom technology was limited to this: It was mobile because it was on a cart. The little fan spun around in the back. That was kinda neat. Technology in education has […]
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John King’s Perfect School: How to Make the Dream Come True
Two words that get most parents’ blood boiling: “academic assessment.” We all know the school system in the U.S.A. is far from perfect. While I like to think that I—a product of the public school system—turned out okay, there are […]
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Big Education Budget Cuts in 2018: How President Trump’s Budget Affects Students, Teachers, and Parents
In May, President Donald Trump released his full budget plan for the 2018 fiscal year, which can be read in full here. Although the budget is not official until it is approved by Congress, several departments are wary of some […]
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How Standardized Testing is Preventing Your Child From Really Learning
Ever since former president George W. Bush implemented No Child Left Behind in 2001, standardized testing has flooded the public school system and a debate has begun. The intentions behind the legislation were honorable: to hold teachers and students accountable […]
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Follow Your Dreams vs. Actually Getting a Job: How to Pick a Career
I wanted to be an astronaut, but the only thing I launched into orbit were hamburger patties. Wisely choose a major to pick a career without stressing. It’s not easy to pick out a major, much less find a career […]
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How to Graduate College With Your Sanity and Bank Account Intact
Whoever said that high school was the easiest time of your life clearly didn’t have to think about transitioning into the next phase of his or her education. As highly accredited universities become privatized, their tuition increases at an alarming […]
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