Indiana State Superintendent Jennifer McCormick announced that she would not seek re-election. While sharing the Indiana Department of Education’s 2019 priorities, McCormick shared the news that she would not pursue a second term in office. McCormick cited the structure of the government as her primary reason for wanting to leave the position when her…
Cyberbullying is a huge problem across the nation. It is often framed as a new problem even though the phenomena is close to 20 years old. However, it is still recent enough that the parents of today’s middle and high-schoolers probably never had to deal with it themselves. Cyberspace is also an ever-changing and evolving…
President Trump recently addressed the United Nations. In his speech, he claimed that his administration accomplished more than any other President’s administration in US history: “In less than two years, my administration has accomplished more than almost any administration in the history of our country.” President Trump has developed somewhat of a reputation for hyperbole…
When you go to a coffee shop or café to sit down and do work, you will undoubtedly see a few people pecking away at their laptops. A quick glance around the room will reveal a variety of different brands and types of computers. Hipsters and millennials seem to have a preference for the MacBook….
College might not be for everyone; however, in general, it is a good idea to prepare students to go. A big part of preparing students to go to college is investing them in believing college could be part of their future. This is easier said than done. Some students already have a good understanding of…
“You need to do well in school, so you can graduate from college and get a good job.” How often have you heard something similar in regard to school or learning? Maybe it was said to you by a teacher or parent. Maybe you have even said it yourself. It is a common sentiment. However…
The 2017-2018 school year probably seemed like an especially violent year for schools. Between the Stoneman Douglas High School shooting in Parkland, Florida to the Noblesville West Middle School shooting in Indiana, school shootings were in the news over and over again. A new study shows that the rise in violence was not just a…
Student loan debt is a big problem for many Americans. For students who attended fraudulent institutions, student loan debt can be even more problematic. The Obama administration had set forth plans and rules to help such students. DeVos’s department of education wanted to delay them. However, Wednesday a federal judge ruled that Betsy DeVos’s delays…
Watching movies in class is generally a taboo subject. Yes, it happens. Most teachers have done it at some point but doing it too much tends to give one a bad reputation. That is because showing movies in class has become synonymous with “mailing it in” or laziness. And, in many instances, that is actually…
Anyone who has ever taught at both a suburban school and an inner-city school has probably noticed the difference in the number of students that are identified as needing special education services. Many have long suspected that students of color seem to be disproportionately classified with a learning disability. According to a new study, that…