Category: Educational
Education varies greatly by location, school and teacher, and can be heavily influenced by national, state and district laws and requirements. This means that no single individual will have the exact same education. Not only that, but high-level education can be extremely expensive and unattainable for a significant part of the American population, and for upper-level jobs — or even entry-level jobs — post-high school degrees are often required.
How the Collective Strategy in Unions Benefit Democracy
Why do we need Unions? The power of unions comes from the collective strength of the laborers. Workers in a company will join together to…
The Truth About No-Fail Schools: Why They’re Failing Students
In elementary school, hearing about classmates who are going to flunk the grade is the worst outcome at the end of the school year—failing strikes…
Exploring the Mental Health Crisis: A Conversation with Maggie Rose Macar
As a student, Maggie Rose Macar lost a close friend due to suicide, which eventually led her down a path to creating zant, which aims…
Inclusivity for those with Learning Disabilities
Photo by Tima Miroshnichenko via Pexels Do you know anyone with a learning disability or who has struggled with academically succeeding? Well, don’t be surprised…
Challenges of College Life: Mental Health Perspectives and Solutions
As the world is still recovering from the toll that COVID-19 took on society, the aftereffects of the lockdown can still be felt all around.…
Losing Affirmative Action, Who Does It Really Hurt?
What is Affirmative Action? The discussion of affirmative action has caused discourse throughout the educational system. Because of widespread racism, many people believe that affirmative…
Why It’s Important to Encourage Diversity in Education
Photo from Pexels.com. School systems are similar to past years regarding diversity, even though the student population is growing more diverse. “Schools remain…
Indian Child Welfare Act: SCOTUS Case Could be Devastating to Families
SCOTUS is set to hear a case regarding the Indian Child Welfare Act in early November. This case could affect the placement of Native children…
Teachers and Mentoring Students of Diverse Backgrounds
According to a study done between 2012 and 2017, on 233,982 students from third grade through twelfth grade, 78% of elementary school students felt engaged,…