Education

Critical Race Theory – Part I – What Is the Critical Race Theory

Next to mandatory masking and vaccinations, Critical Race Theory has become one of the most discussed topics in education during this school year. And while ‘discussed topic’ is certainly a nice way to put it, ‘heatedly debated’ may be a … Read More

Adolescent Vaping – Part III – Vaping in School

With vaping among young people seeing such a steady climb in recent years, schools have had to become more vigilant about tweens and teens using vape-related products on campus. Teachers and administrators have to keep a watchful eye, making sure … Read More

Adolescent Vaping – Part II – Some Health Impacts of Vaping

If the increasing numbers of vape users, especially those among the under-aged group, aren’t worrisome enough, the short and long-term health consequences of using vape-related products are frightening. Most of these products contain nicotine, a highly addictive chemical compound that … Read More

Adolescent Vaping – Part I

As if there wasn’t already enough to worry about while raising tweens and teens successfully into adulthood, vaping among young people continues to be a huge problem in the United States. Both middle school and high school-aged students are vaping … Read More

School Safety – Part II – School Bus and School Building Safety

In the first part of this three-part series, we discussed bullying and school violence.   In this article, we’ll delve into the safety issues related to school bus safety and unsafe school buildings. School Buses While watching a bunch of kids … Read More

School Safety – Part I – How Bullying and School Violence Are Affecting Your Kids

School should be the one place your children are safest outside of your home. Unfortunately today, schools are not the safe zone they used to be. In this three-part series, we’ll investigate potential safety issues you and your children may … Read More

Politics & Education – Part III – The Impact on Education After the Election

During an election year, whether it be at the federal or state level, many decisions are made that impact education. This is particularly true of the opportunities and resources that are allocated to school districts for each school year.  Depending … Read More

Politics & Education – Part II – The Impact of State Elections

Unlike educational policies on the federal level, state elections impact education on more of a local level. Instead of looking at the bigger picture, state officials focus on the day-to-day things that affect how schools operate.  State elections can be … Read More

Politics & Education – Part I – The Impact Federal Elections Have on Education

Whether you realize it or not, federal elections have a huge impact on education. From the President of the United States to Senators and Congressmen. They develop their educational platform to run on, hoping to persuade people to vote for … Read More

Literacy – Part III – Skills Impacts a Child’s Future Forever

When it comes to literacy, you may envision a group of small children sitting in a circle and having their teacher read them a story. While this is certainly the cutest way to think about literacy, literacy is about so … Read More