Is the US Getting Dumber?
Upon self-reflection, I often thought to myself are we actually getting smarter? It sounds pessimistic but let’s really analyze the question. Once again this election season, I feel the need to ponder on the question at hand. Elections these days have focused on bullying, name calling or minority bashing instead focusing on the the issue of education amongst others. The... Read More
What Does your IQ Tell You About Yourself?
In the 21 century, people of all ages, all cultural backgrounds and of all intelligences would benefit from knowing what fields, in life and in learning, they are more inclined towards or excel. So what kind of individual are you? the problem solver? the logical thinker or the creative genius? or are you a combination of these things? Find out!... Read More
New York School Rankings Plummet
U.S. New Report indicated in their 2016 ratings of best high schools, New York’s high schools have plummeted in ratings terribly! Districts, such as Stuyvesant, which used to be #1 is now at #89, Jericho is at #91 and Rockville Centre is at #109. Long Island schools aren’t even in the top 50 anymore. The article, “Did U.S. News Use... Read More
Real Readers vs. The Resistant Reader
The article, “The Importance of Real Reading for Resistant Reader”, by Meaghan Hanrahan Dobson focuses on students who don’t read regularly and often fail standardized tests which lead them into intensive remedial classes in which all they do is learn test taking strategies to earn a high school diploma. Most of these students have weak comprehension and vocabulary. Instead of... Read More
The IQ Debate: Is IQ Permanent or is “The Fade Out Effect” Real?
What is early intervention? “Early intervention is a system of services that helps babies and toddlers with developmental delays or disabilities. Early intervention focuses on helping eligible babies and toddlers learn the basic and brand-new skills that typically develop during the first three years of life, such as: physical (reaching, rolling, crawling, and walking); cognitive (thinking, learning, solving problems); communication... Read More
Video Games Are a Blast In The Classrooms
In today’s technology oriented world, it seems that even our educational classrooms have caught onto the wave. Justice Sandra Day O’Connor has become a strong proponent of using educational video games to teach civics. In the article, “Student Question: Should There Be More Educational Video Games In School?” By Michael Gonchler, he cites that Justice O’Conner has recently released a video... Read More
The Importance of Arts in Education
In recent years, school curricula in the United States have shifted heavily toward common core subjects of reading and math, but what about the arts? Although some may regard the arts a a luxury, starting simple creative art activities at the early stages help to establish the building blocks so necessary for the total development of the child. Learning to... Read More
Labeling Our Children Too Young: Could We Be Misdiagnosing A.D.H.D.?
In the article “Is It Just A.D.H.D. Or Just Immaturity”, by KJ Dell’Antonia it is cited that “new research shows that the youngest students in a classroom are more likely to be given a diagnosis of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder than the oldest.” This seems to point to the issue that possibly children are being mislabeled A.D.H.D., when all they... Read More
Has STEM Lost Our Focus On The Liberal Arts Programs?
In the recent New York Times article, “A Rising Call To Promote STEM Education And Cut Liberal Arts Funding,” by Patricia Cohen it is cited that, there are “… a growing number of elected officials who want to nudge students away from the humanities and toward more job-friendly subjects like electrical engineering.” Additionally, students majoring its liberal arts, such a... Read More
No Child Left Behind – Does It Really Work?
The No Child Left Behind Act was of 2001 was a U.S. Act of Congress which affects every public school in the United States. The law passed mainly because many people were convinced that low-income, minority students learn less than middle-class, White children because their teachers don’t try hard enough. Its goal is to level the playing field for students... Read More