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Education > Education (Other) Are Americans really stupid versus the rest of the World

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No, we're not. We are just teaching our kids the wrong things.I recently heard a complaint that kids nowadays don't know how to do simple things like balance a checkbook and fill out job applications. The reason they don't is because those skills aren't covered by the standardized tests that we force down their throats every ... More..

Creative Writing > Memoirs Testimonies: My college experience

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It's been nearly ten years since I've graduated college and I look back on those years fondly, though with a stir of regret. I walked away from college with more than just a bachelor's degree. The friends I made in college are still some of my best friends I've ever had. I still talk to one on occasion and keep up with the ot... More..

Education > Education (Other) Commentary: How a culture of rudeness has undermined public education in America

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I cannot help but argue that rudeness is the number one cause for undermining public education. I am an Educational Assistant (basically a teacher's aide) for a sixth grade in a rural community. It is a small grade; there is only one grade smaller than ours in the school, yet we have more office referrals than any other grade... More..

Education > College Life Is it better to have a roommate during your first year of college?

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It is better to have a roommate during your first year of college. No matter whether you're used to sharing a room or not, sharing your domicile in college is a different situation. Chances are, whoever you're rooming with comes from a completely different walk of life than what you're used to. Learning to deal with different... More..

Education > Education (Other) Should school lunch programs look at healthier options?

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I've been wondering about this question for quite a while now. I have cafeteria duty every day during lunch time at the school in which I work. I watch these students come out of line with the offerings of that day, and it hardly ever makes me happy.Okay, so here's a typical lunch that a student comes out with: two fried chic... More..

Education > Education (Other) Should American sign language be taught to students

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ASL should absolutely be taught in schools. Right now, the public school I work at currently has two deaf students. Many of their fellow classmates have taken up the challenge and are, if not completely fluent, at least masterful enough to hold a simple conversation with their deaf friend.Knowing ASL is probably as important ... More..

Education > Education (Other) Should the school year be lengthened?

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Summer was always the best part of the year while I was growing up. Two and a half whole months with no school, no stress, and plenty of fun. As an adult, I work in the public school system, and it's all I can do to make it the next four weeks until school is out.Summer is a time for all school employees to sit back, relax, a... More..

Education > Special Education Attitudes towards special education kids

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One of the things I first noticed last year when I started working with special education students is how improved attitudes are towards these kids. When I was in school, the ones labeled "special ed" were few and far between. In my graduating class of 91, I think we had three or four. They had separate teachers, and were lab... More..

Creative Writing > Memoirs Testimonies: Left behind by the No Child Left Behind bill

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The NCLB bill is, in theory, a good idea. But only in theory. Every day, more and more students are being left behind in a way that is not covered under this bill.I work with sixth graders. For the most part, their abilities match their grade level. However, we have one girl who is only reading at a first grade level. But sin... More..

Relationships & Family > Grief & Loss How to support a friend who is grieving

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Honestly, you have to know the type of person your friend is before helping them cope with their loss.I look back on the days between delivering my first son, who was stillborn at full term, and the funeral, and even the days beyond, and reflect on the attitudes of my family and friends. Only one person understood how I would... More..

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