Teaching To Test: Standardized Testing Is Hurting Children’s Education
We have often been told about how the public education system in America is failing. Government officials claim we have fallen behind other countries, mainly China, and that we need to establish...
View ArticleEducation Is Important, Regardless Of The Demographic
The Issue For my whole life I attended one of the best public schools in the state. I grew up in a school where I didn’t have to worry about my safety. I always had access to laptops and school...
View ArticleUniversities Are Ineffective At Handling Cases Of Sexual Assault
Introduction There is a lack of transparency between universities and students regarding allegations of sexual assault. Under the guise of phrases such as “we take this very seriously”, colleges and...
View ArticleHarvard’s Denial Of Asian American Applicants Is Based On Race
Introduction As Harvard is a well-known, prestigious university, it receives many applicants each year. With each college, certain factors are considered by the admissions process when reviewing...
View ArticleSchool Closings In Chicago Break Up Communities And Exacerbate Violence
End Of The Five Year Moratorium In 2013, more than 45 schools were closed in Chicago in an effort to reduce the $1 billion dollar deficit and the amount of depopulated schools. Many teachers were laid...
View ArticleCost Of Education: For-Profit Schools Swindle Students
Neither a borrower nor lender be. Although Shakespeare’s advice is 400 years old, it resonates now more than ever with today’s consumers drowning in debt. In a recent trend that is both dangerous and...
View ArticleFollow In NYU’s Footsteps And Give Free Tuition
Big Things Are Happening Medicine is a highly coveted profession. It’s one of the most highly paid, highly demanded, and highly trained. It is also one of the hardest to gain due to the difficulty of...
View ArticleWe’re Doing Creativity Wrong
True Creativity We live in a world where creativity can be defined by a test and determined by a score. We can just take a simple exam and find out if we’re “creative enough”. We box education and send...
View ArticleNeed For Career Development Learning In College
Graduating from college is important for college students and obtaining a bachelor’s degree gives you an advantage over your peers. However, having the degree is entirely different than using the...
View ArticleWhen Teachers Strike, Students Suffer
The Price of Knowledge As the old adage goes, knowledge is priceless, but public school districts across the country seem to think differently. Educators in states all over America are on strike or are...
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