In a nation that is growing increasingly diverse, the call for diverse educators is more important than ever. According to a 2021 report by the National Center for Education Statistics, eighty percent of teachers in American public schools identified as White. Only nine percent identified as Hispanic, six percent as Black, two percent as Asian, and less than one percent as American Indian/Alaska [...]
Introduction In the United States, students who miss more than 15 days of school a year are considered chronically absent. While this has always been an issue in the US, the number of chronically absent students has doubled since the COVID-19 pandemic[1].The percentage of chronically absent students rose from 15 percent in 2019 to 28 percent in 2022[2].These numbers are concerning, as chronically [...]
What is Career and Technical Education (CTE)? Career and Technical Education (CTE) is a program that teaches specific career skills to students currently in middle school and high school. CTE is split into 16 “career clusters,” with each cluster focusing on skills necessary in industries such as health science, information technology, finance, and much more.[1] Each program focuses on developing applicable skills instead [...]
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI), Affirmative Action, and Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO): These terms have been popping up in educational and business circles in recent years. All three of these aim to create a more inclusive work environment, but what is the difference between them? DEI describes three crucial values that make an organization more accepting and diverse. It helps businesses meet the [...]
Introduction Following years of hybrid and online learning during the pandemic, a healthy and supportive educational environment has proven invaluable to student success. As the role of specific standardized tests and practices in the classroom such as lecture-based teaching undergoes questioning, researchers and educators find themselves looking for new ways to engage students and educate them within the classroom. According to Harvard Business [...]
Introduction: As the world enters the year 2024, understanding and prioritizing mental health is more important than ever. For K–12 students in particular, mental health struggles are overwhelming children and making it difficult for students to consistently go to school and perform well. Disorders such as anxiety, depression, and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are the most common in children today, according to [...]
What is CLT? The Classical Learning Test, or CLT, is an exam that can be taken online or on paper that measures the grammatical, mathematical, and reading skills of students in grades three through twelve.[1] It’s “classic” because it is utilizing typically “classic” literature and historical texts. There are a variety of these tests for different age groups and grade levels. In many [...]
As governments and educational systems across the United States increasingly ban books within the classroom, educators everywhere, including outside of the United States, are left scratching their heads, trying to find materials within the regulations to teach their students. New books are coming out every day with characters that reflect the entire population. Main characters who are queer, feminist, people of color, individuals [...]
What is Cyber Education? Cyber education involves the use of technology in the classroom as well as teaching students about technology, technological communication, and secure navigation and usage. Cyber education covers the importance of topics such as phishing, ransomware, malware, online scams, and ensuring proper protection for online account security. This education extends to safeguarding against cyberattacks, whether it's on a computer, tablet, [...]
Introduction As artificial intelligence (AI) makes its impact around the world and continues to improve every day, there’s no denying that it will find its way into the classroom in some shape or form. Many educators are trying to embrace and utilize AI in some ways rather than banning it completely and ignoring its potential positive uses for students. So how is it [...]