Its Intended Purpose It’s important first to establish the initial purpose of homework when considering whether it does or does not benefit students. Homework itself can be defined as “tasks assigned to students by school teachers that are meant to be carried out during nonschool hours."[1] These tasks allow students to extend their learning outside the classroom, though this does not include activities [...]
If you haven’t noticed, audiobooks have made a recent and sharp rise in popularity among readers in recent years. In fact, in places like Sweden, more than half of all book sales in 2024 were audiobooks as opposed to print or e-books.[1] According to the Audio Publisher Association, audiobook sales in the U.S. have seen double-digit growth year after year, with global sales [...]
We have covered a few different educational paths for children—microschools, homeschooling, etc. However, these usually centered on complete structural changes to the way children are taught. Though, year-round schooling mostly affects the pacing and schedule of learning. Year-round schooling, also known as a “balanced calendar,” refers to the distribution of the typical 180 school days being spread out evenly over a 12-month period [...]
Early childhood education—or ECE—refers to pre-kindergarten programs that prepare children for grade school. They differ from typical daycare and other afterschool or childcare programs in their structure, activities, tracking, and goals for the children in their care. These programs often have lesson plans and certified instructors taking care of and teaching children the basics of life. Instead of free play, nap time and meal [...]
Book clubs are an effective way to foster a love for reading in people of all ages, but they can be particularly helpful in promoting literacy within children and teenagers. They can have a variety of benefits for students, from encouraging the act of picking up a book, to motivating quieter individuals in finding a community that brings them out of their shell. [...]
As daunting as learning a second language may feel—after all, you have to learn grammar, pronunciation, and even some culture among other things to really effectively communicate—the struggle of doing so pays off eventually. Forget bragging about being bilingual or multilingual! Learning a second language comes with a variety of benefits, ranging from having a higher paying job to improving cognitive skills. Acquiring [...]
Why is the Crisis Happening? As evident through the extensive lack of teachers and/or people wanting to become educators, the teacher shortage of K-12 classrooms has been steadily rising. Schools, communities, and present teachers are attempting to create solutions to the various problems associated. But, why exactly is there a shortage, and what factors have been influencing this decline in recent years? Experts [...]
With every new admissions cycle, colleges continue to receive record breaking numbers of applications. This is no surprise, as the need for a college education becomes essential in landing a job in the current market. But with this growing demand, colleges and universities are accepting more students than they have room for, putting a new kind of strain on already stressed freshmans and [...]
Children across all age groups are struggling with reading—be it fourth graders who can barely sound out words, or incoming college freshmen who can’t finish their assigned readings. Reports have indicated that literacy rates have dropped significantly. Various factors have contributed to the crisis, with the pandemic exacerbating some of its effects. Let’s take a closer look at what data shows, what’s happening [...]
What is Peer Review? To be able to examine the positive and negative concepts of the current peer review systems, one must define the term “peer review” and discover its underlying purpose. Peer review serves in providing intentional and constructive feedback to research authors, encouraging the improvement of their work.[1] Another major aspect of peer review in this context is in the assurance [...]