The Republican National Convention featured a prominent speech by U.S. Secretary of Education Rod Paige, focusing on the theme of education reform. The speech, given on August 31st, praised the No Child Left Behind Act and emphasized the importance of …
High Court To Hear Case On School’s Letter To Athletes
Next week, the U.S. Supreme Court will be addressing another dispute regarding free speech in high schools. However, this case differs greatly from the one the justices heard last month, which involved a student being disciplined for displaying a controversial …
Court Declines To Hear Yonkers School, Housing Bias Suit
The U.S. Supreme Court recently rejected two appeals regarding an unusual federal lawsuit that found both the Yonkers school board and the city of Yonkers guilty of unconstitutional racial discrimination in education and housing. This decision means that the federal …
College-Admissions Group Weighs Calls To Dump SAT
During the annual meeting of the National Association for College Admission Counseling, a special commission was formed to study the use of standardized admissions tests. While they did not advocate for the expulsion of the SAT, it was clear that …
Bush ‘Education Recession’ Charge Hits Nerve
Governor George W. Bush of Texas sparked controversy last week when he claimed that the nation was experiencing an "education recession." This statement led to a debate on the interpretation of national test data and received a strong response from …
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How To Start A Persuasive Essay Examples
A persuasive essay is an essay used to convince a reader about a particular idea or focus, usually one that you believe in. Your persuasive essay could be based on various topics ranging from the death penalty to school uniforms. …
Students Protest ‘slut Shaming’ High School Dress Codes With Mass Walkouts
Across the United States, there has been a rise in protests resulting from school dress codes, as students take to the streets decrying the manner in which female students are “humiliated” and coerced into wearing more conservative clothing. Incidents in …
I Can’t Get Motivated’: The Students Struggling With Online Learning
Loretta Charles-Cregan, an 18-year-old A-level student, counts herself fortunate as her school provided her with a laptop to assist with her GCSEs after she became temporarily homeless due to her house being flooded. "It is the sole reason why I …
Why Is ‘feminism’ Such A Tough Badge To Wear?
The topic of feminism has an undeservedly negative connotation on my campus. During a recent seminar on culture and diversity, the lecturer asked if anyone in the room identified as a feminist. I, along with the majority of the twenty-person …