A Chat With the ‘World’s Best Teacher’: Andria Zafirakou Advocates for Arts in Schools, Creates Nonprofit to Connect Students With Artists During her recent trip to New York City, Andria Zafirakou had a jam-packed schedule filled with prestigious events. She spoke at an event in her honor at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, took part …
Revisions and updates are included. The Bush administration is planning to establish a standardized method for states to calculate and disclose their graduation rates. However, this could pose challenges for high schools trying to avoid accountability measures under the No Child Left Behind Act. As part of the U.S. Department of Education’s efforts to improve …
A few feet away, meanwhile, children are playing with colorful beads, painted wooden sticks, and geometric shapes, while others are solving complex math problems on floor mats. The setting at Flintstone Elementary School might seem different, but it is home to a Montessori magnet program, one of three in the Prince George’s County school system …
Transitioning from teaching English to teaching cybersecurity was a significant shift for me. Initially, my career goal was to become a technology integration specialist, so I pursued a master’s degree in educational technology. I landed a job in that field and found it incredibly fulfilling to work with both students and teachers. However, an opportunity …
The recent hearings at the U.S. Supreme Court revealed the complexities surrounding the constitutionality of government displays of the Ten Commandments. Justice Sandra Day O’Connor acknowledged the difficulty in drawing a clear line on this issue, highlighting the importance of the two hours of arguments in the cases being closely observed by education law experts. …
Recent federal plans to revitalize the teaching of humanities in schools may be hindered by the current Administration’s harsh spending recommendations for cultural activities. Additionally, concerns about the influence of religious conservatives on humanistic activities at the state and local levels are adding to the uncertainty. The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH), after years …
The initial findings from the first nationally representative survey on sexual harassment in schools reveal alarming rates of harassment among students. According to the survey, four out of five students in grades 8 through 11, including 76 percent of boys, report experiencing sexual harassment at school. Of the girls, 85 percent report being harassed at …
When you are writing an essay, sometimes you may need to reference a movie name. There are a couple of ways that you can do this. One way is to use the full name of the movie. For example, you could write, “The Dark Knight” or “The Shawshank Redemption”. Another way is to use the …
The study of anthropology has seen a rise in interest from various industries in recent times. Companies such as Google, Silicon Valley and Lego are using anthropologists to conduct market and design research, with the technique of ethnography gaining popularity among multinational companies. Anthropology is the study of human behaviour, cultures, history and social organization, …