My Experience Upon graduating high school, I had a pretty strong sense of what I wanted my undergraduate career to look like. I wanted to study English, work at my undergraduate’s student newspaper, and get an internship in publishing. However, by the time I walked across my high school’s stage and accepted my diploma, I was exhausted. For the past four years, I [...]
As Mental Illness Awareness Week comes to a close, and in honor of World Mental Health Day on October 10th, here are some ways that educators are addressing their students’ mental health. Screening and Prevention Programs Many schools and educational organizations have started implementing screening and prevention programs that address students’ mental health struggles. Common screenings include questions about a student’s suicidal ideations, [...]
Introduction Cellphones have always been the hot topic amongst teenagers alike. Conversations of the latest model, all the upgrades it contains, and where to find the cutest cellphone cases run rampant throughout schools. The real problem lies within the constant usage of cellphones in classrooms, disrupting the sole student and others around them. Cellphone Bans Across Schools Cellphone bans have steadily increased across [...]
The Creation of Kahnmigo - With the sudden uptick in AI usage, people have either leaned away from it or embraced it entirely. In this case, AI has been an invaluable tool in moving forward to a future where all children are given the opportunity to have a proper education. Stand Together Trust, a company that leads in education innovation, has decided to [...]
My senior year of high school I spent an entire semester trudging through Francisco Jiménez’s autobiographical novel, Cajas de Cartón. Though the book was middle grade fiction, my English-speaking mind had to take its time moving in this new language. Sentence to sentence, the new vocabulary padded around in my brain, each phrase a new net of meaning that gave these words a [...]
In an increasingly technological world, it is no surprise that our systems of education focus on training young thinkers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, or as they are known together: STEM. STEM has become a leading buzzword on the resumes of up and coming professionals, guiding how educators and employers prioritize the development of these practical, technological skills. Studies show that STEM [...]
In this mediascape, the forms literature can take varies wildly. Whether you want to pop in some headphones and listen to hours of someone reading you a story or if you want to simply pull an ebook up on your smartphone on the train, you can enjoy books from the comfort of anywhere. The dissemination of literature like this seems to be a [...]
Humanities vs. STEM If you’re on any secondary education campus that offers degrees in both humanities and STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) studies, then you are bound to come across the ongoing debate of the value of which field of study is more ‘valuable.’ You might even hear a group of STEM students during finals bemoaning all the cramming and memorization for [...]
It’s often said, ‘it takes a village to raise a child,’ and when it comes to their academic achievement, the saying certainly stands strong. For a student trying to succeed in school, it takes more than just a great school system or dedicated teacher to reach success; it requires the intervention and involvement of a child’s caretakers and community for them to reach [...]
What is Policing in Educational Institutions? With the presence of violence in educational settings a constant and lurking threat, police in schools have been a common presence across the country, specifically since the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary school shooting.[1] Massachusetts began the trend across the nation with the passing of the Gun Violence Reduction Act in regard to the shooting, mandating that all [...]