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 [...]
What is Multicultural Literature? Culture is everything—it’s how we define ourselves and perceive the world in our own, idiosyncratic ways, and it’s an essential part of one’s identity during childhood. It’s also during the first three years of childhood[1] when one’s foundations for literacy is laid in place, as well as the development of their self-concept including a sense of their own culture [...]
Dual enrollment programs, much like many other sectors of education, are growing exponentially with nearly 2.5 million high schoolers having taken a course in the 2022-2023 academic year.[1] As the price of higher education increases, for many students they are a way to reduce the cost of getting a four-year degree by earning credits while still in high school. But how do these [...]
Small class sizes or low student-teacher ratios are frequently touted as a plus or an attractive aspect of higher education institutions. This is because with the smaller class sizes there is more time and space for professors to connect with students and for students to get additional attention if needed. However, the majority of K-12 classrooms across the country cannot say the same. [...]
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 [...]
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. [...]