Preparing for Your GED: Essential Math Skills for Success Embarking on the journey to earn your GED can be both exciting and challenging, especially if you feel you haven’t had comprehensive foundational instruction in certain areas. If you’re a young adult or someone who hasn’t had the chance to develop […]
Read MoreAs a 16–Year Old Who’s Never Gotten Past 5th-Grade, What’s Everything I Need to Learn Math-Wise for a GED?
Essential Math Skills to Prepare for Your GED: A Guide for Adult Learners Embarking on the journey to earn your GED can feel daunting, especially if foundational skills are lacking. If you’re in a similar situation—perhaps having missed out on early schooling or needing to brush up on math—knowing what […]
Read MoreClimate change awareness is floundering across the globe despite climate change education being embedded in international treaties to address the climate crisis
Understanding the Challenges of Climate Change Education in a Complex Political Landscape Despite the integration of climate change education into international treaties and curricula worldwide, public awareness and understanding of this pressing issue remain alarmingly inadequate. This disconnect poses a significant challenge in mobilizing effective action against the climate crisis. […]
Read MoreEVERY teacher, administrator and parent reads this article. For 30 years educators taught kids how to read using “whole language” instead of phonics. Lucy Calkins and friends made over $2 billion dollars selling this garbage to educators. Now 60% of students are functionally illiterate.
The Critical Shift in Reading Instruction: Why It Matters for Educators, Parents, and Policymakers In the realm of education, the methods used to teach children how to read have profound and lasting impacts. For over three decades, many educators and school administrators have relied heavily on the “whole language” approach—a […]
Read MoreWhat’s more ethical/equitable for families that financially have either option: To work with/fight the public schools to get your child a free and appropriate public education, or to pay for resources themselves?
The Ethical Dilemma of Public Education Advocacy: To Fight for Free Access or to Invest Personally? As parents and caregivers, one of the most profound questions we face is how to navigate the landscape of public education, especially when our child’s needs aren’t fully met in mainstream classrooms. For those […]
Read MoreEVERY teacher, administrator and parent reads this article. For 30 years educators taught kids how to read using “whole language” instead of phonics. Lucy Calkins and friends made over $2 billion dollars selling this garbage to educators. Now 60% of students are functionally illiterate.
The Real Story Behind Reading Education: Why Many Students Struggle Today In the realm of education, few issues are as critical—and controversial—as how children learn to read. For over three decades, many educators embraced a “whole language” approach, bypassing traditional phonics instruction. This method, heavily promoted and financially backed by […]
Read MoreWas below 70 being a failing grade not the standard across the U.S. before Covid?
Understanding Grading Standards: Was a Score Below 70 Considered Failing Across the U.S. Before COVID-19? In the realm of education, grading systems have often varied between states, districts, and institutions. Recently, I found myself reflecting on a particular grading threshold and wondered whether the commonly held belief about failing grades […]
Read Moreis it just me? or the whole college thingy is just BS?
Is College Education Failing to Meet Expectations? A Critical Perspective In today’s post, I want to share some thoughts about the current state of higher education and how it impacts students like myself. As I work through a programming assignment that I know won’t even be checked thoroughly, I can’t […]
Read MoreUS Education Department rolls out heightened screening for financial aid applications
U.S. Department of Education Implements Stricter Screening Procedures for Financial Aid Applications In a strategic move to bolster the integrity of federal aid distribution, the U.S. Department of Education has announced the rollout of enhanced screening protocols for student financial assistance applications. This initiative aims to address rising concerns over […]
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