Matthew Michalek, like most teenagers, is getting ready for college, but he is a bit different in how he views the world. He was born with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). He has hopes and dreams like everyone else and with …
Education of girls was the topic of discussion on Dec. 12, 2014, at the Center for Universal Education at Brookings Institution. The full topic of the day was, “How local leadership and community-based solutions can help advance girls education around …
For quite some time, the United States has been on a steady decline when it comes to education and where is ranks in the world. In a recent ranking of cognitive skills in students and education attained, the U.S. ranked 14 …
Currently in the United States, parents are federally and state mandated to have their children attend some educational institution, be it public or private or home based. The thing that matters is that they are able to receive the equivalent …
Reading aloud is a universal concept. It is one of the essential tools used both with and by children to enable them to learn a language as they are developing not only reading skills, but comprehension abilities as well. Many child development …
Participants arrived early, eagerly awaiting new opportunities for the future. Dr. DiMarkco Chandler shared a moment that changed his life, “Killing Me Softly,” then students wrote their own life-altering moment. This was how program participants and educators were introduced to …
A high school student sits quietly working in class, suddenly someone starts throwing desks and chairs. Members of a “Crisis Team” burst in and tackle the student to the floor. The entire room is cleared out, as everyone is shuffled to another …
School culture is supposed to cultivate engagement in education, talent, hope for the future, and preparation necessary to compete in the economy. Engagement in education refers to the degree of curiosity, attention, passion, and optimism students demonstrate while learning. This …
Saving the English language is one of The News School’s primary goals. In response to this concept, the students are given Latin and Greek prefixes/suffixes to memorize. The central theory behind teaching these is learning to read with purpose. Teaching …
The News School is a program for youth that teaches them to write and trains them to be journalists. People who participate in The News School’s program will earn $200 a week, however, they must do the work assigned. Since …