I’ve written several times of how GPA is essentially meaningless now in higher ed. What used to be solid F grade when I started teaching in higher ed is a solid C now, if not better. As much as I’d like to see every student get an A, I realize awarding grades like that is […] … learn more→

Tuition prices around the country rise every year. The average cost of tuition and fees during the 2018-2019 school year was $9,716/year for a public, in-state school and $35,676/year for a private institution—and that’s not including housing or living costs. It can be a daunting task to think about saving money while shelling out so […] … learn more→

It is often pointed out that textbooks add to the students’ binders. They also weigh on budgets and are not easy to renew when school curriculum changes accelerate – evidenced by the debates in the regions about the purchase of future books for high school , in tune with the reform of the baccalaureate. . However, beyond these […] … learn more→

Teaching connected-style handwriting, otherwise known as cursive handwriting, has fallen out of fashion on many school curricula. Older generations have sometimes been shocked that some younger people today can’t sign their names on official documents or even read a handwritten note. Canadian provinces have seen a decline in teaching and learning cursive. In Ontario schools, for example, teachers […] … learn more→

From as early as Grade 3 teachers start teaching children how to put across their own points of view. It’s not about winning arguments, but ensuring kids grow up to be thoughtful and engaged citizens. These skills might come in to play at school in essay writing, in oral presentations or in debates. And whether we’re […] … learn more→

Children require foster care for many reasons, ranging from neglect and abuse to housing insecurity and parent incarceration. While the system is intended to protect and shelter children, the transition and reality of living in foster care can take a massive psychological toll on kids. That’s why a growing number of healthcare professionals are prescribing […] … learn more→

Every year fans of sports games have to consider if the new version of their favorite title is worth their money. Sports games often offer a similar experience refreshing it with new team rosters and a couple of cool additions. However, NBA 2K20 Steam release promises to be vastly different this time around, at least […] … learn more→

The advent of the Internet of Things has revolutionized many industries. Having a device collect data and communicate with other devices over the internet has created more opportunities since it has enhanced monitoring. The internet of Things has received a lot of criticism due to privacy issues, but this hasn’t stopped it from being adopted […] … learn more→

My first memories of a writing opportunity go back to around eleven years old. Lying on the floor of my room, I eagerly search the term Togo in the dictionary. I copy on a sheet of paper the presentation of this country which at the same time to make me travel, gives me the feeling rather […] … learn more→

Each year various magazines and newspapers publish college rankings in an attempt to inform parents and prospective students which colleges are supposedly the best. U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Colleges” – perhaps the most influential of these rankings – first appeared in 1983. Since then, many other rankings have emerged, assessing colleges and universities on cost, […] … learn more→