Bunker Hill Community College
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BHCC’s Adult Education Program Celebrates Steps toward the American Dream
The Bunker Hill Community College (BHCC) Adult Education and Transitions Program celebrated the achievement of students on June 22, 2019, at the Homewood Suites in Chelsea, MA.
Why Achieving the American Dream Depends on Your Zip Code
Due to a lack of affordable housing and enduring segregation, the zip code where people live is largely determined by income, race, and ethnicity.
5 Tips for Adult Education Students to Reduce School Stress
et me just begin by saying school is tough. Expectations are high and performance is always affected by stress. That being said, let’s get into what...
6 Myths of Online Learning Education Programs in International Development
Six persistent myths of online learning programs in international development that persist among donors, policymakers, educators, and implementing agencies.
How Millennials May Have Given Up on Owning the American Dream
When the American dream tragically failed my grandparents
The story of my paternal grandparents. A tale of the American dream, which came to a sad bad end.
Eye On Education: Program Teaches Girls How To Control Media And Message
Images in magazines, on TV, and online can shape a young girl's self-esteem.
How Can Education Foster Imagination and Creativity?
Insights about how to cultivate imagination from an all-star cast of educators
Why K-12 Arts Education Is Worth Saving
Students who are exposed to arts education show promise in other academic areas and show behavioral benefits too. So why aren't all educators doing more to save these programs in K-12 schools?
How Adults Can Encourage Kids To Be Original Thinkers
In Adam Grant's book, Originals, he writes that taking risks and embracing curiosity can lead to original ideas. So how can teachers and parents use his findings to help their kids be more creative?
How our housing choices make adult friendships more difficult
Hard to mix and mingle when you live in an auto-dependent suburban castle.
Building Adult Capabilities to Improve Child Outcomes: A Theory of Change
This 5-minute video depicts a theory of change from the Frontiers of Innovation community for achieving breakthrough outcomes for vulnerable children and fam...
Innovative Practices are Connecting Youth with Education
Education is an important part of a child’s success. Good education connects young people with the tools they need to be empowered…
4 Examples of Personalized Learning in K-12 Education
How teachers are finding new ways to meet each individual student’s needs, skills, and interests.
Study finds parents still don't understand STEM job opportunities
Alcoa Foundation survey shows many parents support science and technical education but have misperceptions about careers in those fields.
Took many steps to get here, but I have finally left
It is more than just three young-ish adults living on their own, because one of those adults will be me. Underemployed, overeducated, autistic me.
Want Your Kids to Get a Good Education? Support Their Teachers’ Workplace Rights
A new lawsuit pits teachers’ rights against students’ access to quality education. That argument doesn’t hold water.
How Will You Know a Gifted Adult When You See One?
How do you know that you’re with a gifted adult? There are clues. It probably won’t be obvious. And they certainly won’t tell you. In fact, they may not even know themselves. They…
Four Apps That Can help Teens and Young Adults Learn Community Skills
Does your older child need help improving their community and vocational skills? How about social skills in the community? There are many apps available now that can give you the tools you may need to help your child learn how to function better in the community. For many years, I have been working with both... View Article
What Necessary Adult Skills Were You Never Taught Growing Up?
When you're young, you spend most of your time getting an education to help prepare you for being an adult. And yet, some things slip through the cracks. What weren't you taught that you think you should have?
Grande: What exactly is education?
Are we preparing children to be critical thinkers or are we indoctrinating them? Are we open to discussion and debate, or do we defer all decisions to the “experts”?
