Graphic novels have started to earn respect among critics, but their widespread adoption as “acceptable literature” in schools still has some way to go. Mostly it’s about overcoming the “funny book/superhero” stigma that has followed them around for the better part of a century. Fortunately, the work itself has already overcome said stigma. Now it’s […]
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Wendy Bradshaw is a now-former special education teacher in Willow Oak, Florida, who had enough. She decided to take a stand at the growing uniformity and lack of innovation in public education and voiced all those frustrations in a letter — which she later turned in to a Facebook post — that struck a chord […]
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A birth order study from the University of Leipzig — the second largest ever conducted — has made some startling revelations regarding intelligence, sexuality, and physical health. The BBC reports that researchers from the university found a correlation between birth order and homosexuality, particularly in males. Apparently, for every older male sibling that you have, […]
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Goosebumps has scared generations of young fans since first rolling out in July 1992. Since then, the original series has run its course with more than 60 volumes while a wave of popular spinoffs keep the blood flowing for new generations. In spite of frequent challenges to school boards, the books have found a home […]
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Memory boosting techniques are not just helpful when it comes to studying for that big test or getting a good grade; they’re essential! As with most skills, the problem in getting good at them isn’t in finding the one distinct way that works. It’s parsing through all of the available techniques to find what works […]
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Most schools are filled with teachers and administrators, who try to do their very best at providing a well-rounded education that allows students to compete in a global economy. But sometimes, education fails do occur. In fact, a few have happened recently. Let’s take a look. Teacher Roughs Up 2-Year-Old Hoboken Apple Montessori School in […]
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The benefits of sitting are not often talked about because many people believe there are not any. Study after study claims that sitting for prolonged periods of time can make you more prone to disease and suffer from bad posture, run a higher risk of obesity — the list goes on. While it probably isn’t […]
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One thing that I enjoy doing to stay abreast of current events and expand my knowledge base is to peruse the TIL subreddit on the popular social sharing site. After all, the more you know, the better equipped you’ll be for school … and life. Like any secondary source, this is one that you may […]
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The PSAT could be your ticket to the National Merit Scholarship Program, but it’s important that you start taking notice of it now. To help get the ball rolling, we’ve put together a quick roundup of what’s new with the PSAT. This week we deal with cursive woes and transitioning to the SAT. With the […]
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You probably haven’t been able to go anywhere today without encountering someone wishing you a Happy Back to the Future Day on social media or in person. The greeting, of course, comes from the date — October 21, 2015 — which was the exact point in the future to which Doc Brown and Marty McFly […]
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