Knowing when and how much to push is the difference between success and failure. Cycling in San Francisco is a joy and challenge. The hills are the challenge. The joy - the many shops along the …
Standardized Testing Hinders African-American Student Performance
If African-American students perform best in group settings, what does that say about standardized testing?Recent study (Culture and the Interaction of Student Ethnicity with Reward Structure in …
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Teenager Seeks Acceptance The Wrong Way
I work in a high school in Los Angeles. I have been a high school counselor for the past 8 years, but some for some reason I just can't seem to find solutions for some of my students regardless of all …
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Why is Education Important?
Why is education important? A redundant question. Education and important. The words are one in the same. Of course education is important.But that's not the question. Why is education …
It’s No Laughing Matter – Bullying Kills and We are Responsible
It is our responsibility to stop bullying. Now. Before another child dies.These photos can be taken on any campus.Some say, "Oh they're just kids - playing around."Others say, "They'll work it …
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Number of ELL Children Increase, Early Education Lags Behind
Alarming Facts About The Children Of Illegal ImmigrantsMany ELLs are born in the U.S.A. Second generation students constitute 23 percent of the nation's children and 75 percent of elementary …
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