Do Children Really Need Early Childhood Education?

Early childhood education has become a concern of the government, who pushes poor children to be formally trained before they are old enough for Kindergarten. Read more»

Are Dyslexic Students Being Overlooked?

Dyslexia is diagnosed when it is discovered that a child has problems processing language. Five percent of schoolchildren are said to have problems learning to read with most of those students being dyslexic. Read more»

The Past, Present and Future of Distance Education

Distance education, also called distance learning, is the process of educating people who are elsewhere (usually at home). Distance education is not a new phenomenon. Read more»

Have No Tolerance Laws Gone Too Far?

To stem the flood of danger and violence, no-tolerance laws have become the way to discipline students. But no tolerance laws may have gone too far. Read more»

Smaller Classes Equals Quality Instruction

The NEA supports a class size of 15 students in regular classrooms and even less students in special needs classes. Yet the average class size in American schools is still in the mid 20's. Read more»

Why Does Every Kid Have to Learn Everything?

300 years ago, an American student's education consisted of two books... the Bible, and the New England Primer. Now, what a student needs to learn can barely fill a full set of world book encyclopedias. Read more»

Is School Privatization Inevitable?

In 2002 forty-two of the Pennsylvania's schools were slated for privatization. Students locked arms in protest. Unions protested. Parents argued. Change is scary. Read more»

What Beginning (New) Teachers Need the Most

There is no person more enthusiastic and excited about his job than a beginning teacher. If they are lucky this excitement lasts a few years, but eventually that "save the world" attitude wears off. Read more»

When Should a Child Start Arts Education?

It is a known fact that as testing and measurement becomes more important in schools that the arts become less important. The schools fell into this pattern because short-term goals were met quicker and results showed they worked. Read more»

All About School Accreditation

Accreditation is the voluntary process of being certified as meeting minimum requirements designated by an accredited agency. They review schools programs to ensure that students are taught according to standards. Read more»