All posts tagged "Education"
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#IStandWithAhmed: Because We Arrest 14-Year-Olds For Making Clocks Now
Ahmed Mohamed, a 14-year-old, was arrested for making a clock.
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Suicide Clusters: Collectivism vs. Individualism in Education
Concerns in Japan and the U.S.
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College Students Are Smoking More Marijuana, Fewer Cigarettes
College students are changing how they party.
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LGBTQ College Students: Legal Hurdles and Rights
What issues do LGBTQ college students face, and how can we combat them?
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Same Fight, Better Photoshop: Bush and Clinton Take to Twitter
Presidential candidates spar on the popular social media platform.
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Sex Ed: Now Featuring John Oliver
Check out John Oliver's take on #backtoschool prep.
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Atticus Finch Was Always Racist
"Go Set a Watchman" shouldn't be a surprise.
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Women in the Big Leagues: Can They Legally Play on “Men’s” Teams?
Are there any laws that prohibit women from playing in the NBA, NFL, or MLB?
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Texas Bill Will Allow These Weapons on College Campuses
Will this make our students feel safer?
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Josh Duggar is Not an Exception: On Rape Culture in the U.S.
Josh Duggar's actions and treatment by the media aren't an exception -- they are proof of rape culture.
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State of the World’s Orphans
Worldwide Orphans is working to transform the lives of orphaned children across the globe. Find out more here.
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Phys Ed in Schools: Improving Health or Breeding Bullying?
Studies show a mixed bag when it comes to the benefits of mandatory phys ed in schools.
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New Education Initiative to Provide Free E-Books For Low-Income Students
A new initiative between the government and book publishers will provide $250 million of e-books to low-income students.
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Partnership With Children to Ride For At-Risk Youth in TD Five Boro Bike Tour
Team Partnership With Children is riding in the TD Five Boro Bike Tour to raise funds and awareness...
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The Juvenile Justice System: Inequality and Unjust Treatment
The juvenile justice system incarcerates over 61,000 youths each day, 75 percent of which are nonviolent offenders.
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Gifted and Talented Programs: Are They Reaching All Qualified Students?
Gifted and talented programs aren't offered in many urban school districts where students would benefit.
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Former Educators Sentenced in Atlanta Cheating Scandal
Teachers and administrators to play a high price for their role.
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Defining Orphans: The World’s Most Vulnerable Children
With over 153 million orphans across the globe, find out what Worldwide Orphans is doing to transform their...
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Early Summer Vacation for Some Kansas Students
Kansas schools' budget problems force early closures.
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Common Core: A Solution to America’s Education Problems?
Everything you need to know about the controversial new education standards.
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No Child Left Behind: Where is it Now?
Now 12 years old, No Child Left Behind has been largely panned as ineffective at reaching its goal...
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I’m a Libertarian, and You Just Might Be Too
Like with any party, being a Libertarian doesn't mean just one thing.
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School Vouchers: Are They Worth It?
If there's one thing most Americans can agree on it's that our education system is in dismal shape....
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Snowmen or Textbooks: The Debate Over Virtual Snow Days
Students have always loved snow days as an excuse to play in the snow and forget about their...
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Denver Students Walk Out to Protest County’s Attempt to Re-Write History
This generation is supposed to be apathetic, image-obsessed, and glued to their phones, right?
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Character Education on the Public School Agenda
What is character education, and what is it doing in our public schools?
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We Weren’t Kidding, Resume Lies Really Are the Worst Decision Ever
Law Street's Capitalista, Natasha Paulmeno, couldn't have been more on point when she wrote recently that Resume Lies...
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CCTV Cameras in Classrooms: Big Brother Watching?
Security cameras are a common facet in many places that we frequent.
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Response: Stupid GW Students or Gotcha Journalism?
For the last few days a video has been making its way through certain circles of the internet.
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Could Merit Pay for Teachers Fix Our Education Woes?
It's no secret that the state of public education in the United States is concerning.
