July 23, 2020
A Smart Parent’s Guide to Successfully Homeschooling Children by Molly Carter
Molly Carter discusses the benefits of homeschooling children.
Tag: schooling
July 2, 2020
Education Shines Online with Varsity Tutors This Summer
Varsity Tutors makes online learning a breeze with free virtual classes and summer camps for grades K-12. The platform features an enriching array of programs ranging from “The Story of Your Favorite Fairy Tales” to “Coolest Women in History,” and “Java Programming Basics.”
With such a diverse set of resources, it’s no wonder 250,000 students have registered for Varsity Tutors in just the last two months.
April 27, 2020
How COVID-19 is Going to Impact the Education System by Peter
Peter of Joyful Source discusses the long-term impacts the coronavirus pandemic will have on the education system.
December 7, 2019
We Need to Talk About the Charter Problem by Hala Karim
Hala Karim shares her experiences teaching at charter schools, detailing the challenges and exploitations charter school teachers face.
September 15, 2019
Majoring in Liberal Arts: The Pros and Cons
Liberal Arts is a field of study provided at both two year and four year colleges alike that allows students to dabble in a variety of interests through the degree’s heavy reliance on elective credits.
The flexibility of this degree can be alluring to students as they continue to explore themselves and flesh out their passions, but it doesn’t come without its fair share of criticism, either.
September 15, 2019
Weekly Newsletter #37: School Rules
School drools? Nah, school rules.
September 9, 2019
How Going Back to School is Pretty Cool
Education is a facet of modern living, an enriching experience we often take for granted in 2019 – and there are a lot of reasons why. While the slight majority feels engaged in school, only 48 percent of secondary school students feel what they are learning will benefit them in the real world, according to Youth Truth student survey issued in 2017.
Other factors that contribute to student dissatisfaction come into play, as well: inadequate academic environments, the competitive attitude towards grades, peer pressure, and the meer fact that school starts so early in the morning.
However, the negative attitude towards school as a whole only perpetuates feelings of dread, anxiety, and indifference towards course materials, when there’s a lot that could be celebrated, instead.