All Education Commentary

As the public education system is continually in a state of reform, one aspect that is potentially being pushed aside is that of handwriting and penmanship. The increase in technology in the classroom is pushing students toward abandoning handwritten materials in favor of electronic and digital assignments.... Read More

Education reform efforts in the past few years have focused on early childhood education. Politicians and reformers, including President Obama, have made a concerted effort to ensure that all children have access to preschool and other early education programs. However, understanding basic math concepts before children enter kindergarten, could end up being one of the biggest pieces to the education reform puzzle.... Read More

Two important arguments come to play when examining online education and free online education: credentials and knowledge. An advanced degree affects an individual’s opportunities for job advancement and salary gains – and without these prospects, many arguably would not pursue higher education.... Read More

A major focus in schools right now is preventing kids from being bullied. Around the country school districts are implementing anti-bullying policies, while states are passing laws to help prevent cyber-bullying. However, as more focus is placed on protecting bullied students, one thing is sort of being pushed aside, the bully.... Read More

Although research suggests that children’s eating habits are formed even before they enter the classroom - children as young as two may already have dietary preferences based on their parents’ food choices - health education can play a vital role in helping establish lifelong healthy patterns early.... Read More

Thirty years ago, President Ronald Reagan released an education report that opened a veritable Pandora’s box of education reforms. "A Nation at Risk" opened many educator’s eyes to the issues plaguing our schools and preventing children from receiving the education they deserve.... Read More

The gender gap in computer science is growing. In 1984, women represented 37 percent of all computer science graduates. Today, that number has decreased to only 12 percent.... Read More

April Fools' Day, the day of tomfoolery and hooliganism, is a great excuse to take a break from feeling like you have to play the ‘straight guy' or gal all the time. For those teachers with sneaky pranks up their sleeves, today can go from an ordinary any-old-day to one of wit, games, and harmless fun. From fake exams, jokes, and made up rules, plenty of teachers have used April 1st as an excuse to have a good ol’ time pranking their students!... Read More

Elementary schools in Lansing, Mich. are cutting 87 staff members this year, 50 of those being art, music and physical education teachers.... Read More

Earlier this month, an informal report of suggested guidelines for visitors to St. Mary's County, Md., public elementary schools was released, that included a ban to adult visitors from hugging any child other than their own.... Read More