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Standardized testing and the phrase “teach to the test” have become the main focus of education. STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) curriculum is important to give students practical, high-demand skills that will not only help them pass the test but also succeed in the workforce. However, adding the arts to create a STEAM curriculum […]

Technology has woven itself deeply into education, and has done so with unprecedented speed the last twenty years. With the pandemic-induced changes we’ve undergone as a society, the two have grown seemingly inseparable. Students today rely on the tools of technology to navigate and succeed in their academic careers. According to a survey conducted by […]

With fall in full swing, school campuses are once again bustling in the United States, but what about the rest of the world’s classrooms? Though high vaccination rates and the reopening of schools in the U.S. have provided us with some sort of light at the end of the tunnel, that light is wavering and […]

Within the education system, there exists the idea that the arts are not as important as certain “core” subjects like math, science, literature, or history. Oftentimes, the arts are relegated to the periphery as electives, viewed as serving only a supplemental purpose in learning. However, it is becoming increasingly evident that incorporating the arts as […]

The obvious answer is the amount of lives you could transform with the time you dedicate to a nonprofit, but what you may not realize is that one of those lives could be yours. While the fundamental purpose of volunteerism is to help others, the list of ways in which volunteering benefits the volunteer is […]

Early literacy in childhood is known to have a significant impact on academic achievement and productivity in future years. Reading is a great way to promote literacy in children, but perhaps equally as important is the context of that experience. How children experience words and language during their early years forms the basis of their […]

Unfortunately, yet not surprisingly, children living in poverty face myriad barriers to receiving an education. While a lack of funding and physical resources are two of the more obvious and significant roadblocks, it’s also the region or country in which a child lives that can considerably impact his or her chances of receiving an education. […]

COVID-19 has disrupted our lives and changed the world as we know it. The global pandemic has separated us from family and friends, affected our financial stability, and devastated education around the world. As lockdowns have been placed in different states, cities, and towns across the world, children have lost access to their schools. India […]

The Coronavirus has had a devastating global impact. This unprecedented situation can be especially scary for children; they’ve had to deal with the threat of contracting the virus, school closures, and stay-at-home orders. During these times, we must do all we can to ensure that students feel as normal as possible. But, for children who […]

As Mental Health Awareness month comes to an end, it’s important to remember that mental health should be talked about all year round and taught to children early on. Mental Health America (MHA) reports that one in five children has a diagnosable mental health problem, but nearly two-thirds of them get little or no help. […]