In early August, Mayor Bloomberg unleashed a new initiative that would make sex education in New York City schools mandatory. That means for middle
Tag: Education
Betrayed by Scholastic
I always loved book fairs as a child. My mother served as school librarian for a few years so I had the privilege of
Should sports be a college major?
As a student at a Big 10 school, I hear many rumors about athletes and sports. “Most athletes are in the business school because
We solved illiteracy, malaria, & human trafficking. What did you do this morning?
HIV/AIDS. Removal and banning of landmines. Healthcare for children in developing nations. Clean water in sub-Saharan Africa. These are huge issues. They’re complicated. Politicians,
When school districts consolidate: pros & cons
Illinois Governor Pat Quinn and the state’s legislators are considering the consolidation of school districts in order to save the state money. Quinn has
Ken Robinson on changing education’s paradigms
Sir Ken Robinson believes our 21st century system of education is based on 19th century ideas that are no longer viable. He is calling
Latina moms take on Chicago Public Schools—and win
On September 15 of this year, police surrounded a field house at Whittier Dual-Language Elementary School in Chicago’s Pilsen neighborhood. Andy Donakowski of In
A pioneer in year-round education calls it quits
The Francis Howell school district of St. Charles County [Missouri] voted to end a nearly 40-year tradition of year-round education (YRE) for their elementary
Your 60-second lecture starts…now!
In a political debate or in a college classroom lecture, one minute can feel like forever—if you’re not well-versed in a subject you’re being
Let’s put math and geography ahead of football
I’ve always been amused by the term “scholar-athlete.” Many players on college sports teams are accomplished athletes who are “scholars” in the sense that