Education Archive
We made a family move to Palo Alto, California, nearly three years ago, when our daughter Zoe was 13. Relocation is hard, especially when you love your home and we loved New Mexico. Still, my husband and I hoped that the …
Boston Students Speak Out, Make Change with Support from Youth on Board By Stell Simonton | July 6, 2016 About 3,500 Boston high school students walked out of class in March to protest funding cuts that would have closed some …
Seneca Family of Agencies released the findings from an evaluation of its Unconditional Education model, implemented in a select group of Oakland schools with funding from a federal Department of Education grant. Seneca is a wrap-around service system that provides …
When you think about jobs that are in high demand, social work may not be the first one that comes to mind. But in this digital age, science and tech aren’t the only fields that are expanding. There’s always been …
This article is in honor and the memory of one of my all time heroes Muhammad Ali 2. Artist: Yousuf Karsh – 1970 National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution; gift of Estrellita Karsh in memory of Yousuf Karsh. The recently released …
There are many reasons why further education and continuous professional development are tantamount to a successful career trajectory in the healthcare sector. Care guidelines are subject to constant change and healthcare workers need to stay in touch with the latest …
As a child, Moisés López wanted to be an astronaut. “I used to look at the stars and say, ‘I want to go there,’” Lopez said. He grew up in El Salvador, with a father who drank too much, and would …
By Rachel Velcoff Hults and Atasi Uppal | June 8, 2016 Gabriel was 16 when he came into contact with the child welfare system for the second time. He was minimally engaged in school, but he flew under school administrators’ …
Racial Disparities Persist Even as School Suspensions Decrease, Federal Data Shows By Sarah Barr | June 7, 2016 WASHINGTON — Out-of-school suspensions dropped 20 percent nationally in recent years, but students of color and students with disabilities are still more …
What made America great in the first place? The very unorganized and rudimentary public education system that was dedicated exclusively to the three R’s helped significantly. However, brilliant scientist and successful businessman, Benjamin Franklin and internationally admired analytical genius, Abraham …
