Education

In the first article, we looked at the inspiration, compassion and creativity of elementary-aged students. In this article, we’ll highlight some inspiring stories from middle school-aged children and the impact they have made. After losing both his grandfather and his … Read More

While often overlooked and under-heard, children and teens are an incredibly important part of society.   Our kids are more capable in so many aspects than most adults give them credit for. This is especially true in times of crisis where … Read More

What are the nutritional standards required for school districts participating in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) and which foods schools are serving to meet these standards. Looking at the nutrition standards for school meals document provided by the School … Read More

When you look at having things like additional school funding, better resources, and more highly-qualified teachers, suburban school districts beat urban and rural districts hands down. But strangely enough, students in urban and rural settings have better access to healthy … Read More

When you think about school lunches, your mind probably wanders back to elementary school when a square piece of pizza and a scoop of canned corn on a plastic tray seemed like fine dining. While certainly not so appetizing today, … Read More

Countless studies have shown that a gender gap does exist in learning. Girls typically excel in reading, writing, and speech from an early age, while boys tend to lag far behind in those areas. Elementary-aged girls do well in math … Read More

It’s no secret that a gender gap exists in reading and writing within the classroom, with girls outpacing boys at a noticeable rate.  Focus has now turned to the gender gap inherent within the STEM field. STEM stands for science, … Read More

If you’ve raised a son and a daughter, you know it’s a very different experience between the two genders. Girls are wired different than boys. They think, respond, act, and behave differently. Brain scans have shown that boys’ brains are … Read More

In a perfect world, all students would experience the many benefits that come from utilizing a blended learning model of instruction. Having face-to-face time with an instructor and one’s peers is just as important for the learning process as exploring … Read More

Testing has developed a bad reputation because of the number of standardized tests being required in the United States. But while the sheer number of tests may seem daunting, there are many benefits to testing for both students and teachers. … Read More