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UNF political science students present policy recommendations in DC
Ten UNF undergraduate students recently presented policy recommendations in Washington, D.C.
Dear College Students: You Should Take Geology
Most college students don't even consider geology, but they're missing out on the whole planet!
How to Get a Great Letter of Recommendation
Planning on contacting a teacher or school counselor about a letter of recommendation? Learn strategies for getting a great recommendation.
50 Tips for College Students
Learn how to have a happy and successful college career.
Why even top tier students should consider community colleges
Want higher-ed reform? You may be surprised where you’ll find it.
How Can Schools Tap Into Parent Power For the Good of Students?
A program pays teachers to visit students at home and meet with their family. The home visits have helped parents become better-informed advocates for their kids and stronger allies with teachers.
Why colleges aggressively recruit applicants just to turn them down
“Recruit to deny” makes schools look more selective, at students’ expense.
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?
American Housing Policy’s Two Basic Ideas Pull Cities in Opposite Directions
Local governments can’t resist trying to make a home both a cheap purchase and a lucrative investment.
Can Project-Based Learning Close Gaps in Science Education?
An encouraging new report describes preliminary, first-year outcomes from a study of 3,000 middle school students that shows kids can, in fact, learn more in science classrooms that adopt a well-designed, project-focused curriculum.
Do No-Zero Policies Help or Hurt Students?
No-zero policies spur serious—and productive—debate among teachers. We look at the big insights on both sides of the argument.
STEAM approach increases elementary students' scores in science
Past research focused on the benefits of arts integration among English learners.
The problem with zero tolerance policies: How to keep kids out of class, not in
OPINION| DC Public Schools’ much lauded reform efforts are still failing to produce positive results for DC’s students, according to a new report. We offer some some solutions to help reverse that trend.
What Education Policy Makers Can Learn from a ‘Failing School’
"How can someone make a decision about a school they've never even walked into?"
How to get students interested in STEM
Science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) are not just important topics for school children—they are essential to our culture. These fields help the environment, revolutionize healthcare, i…
Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy: Why study public policy?
Have you ever wondered what does an education in public policy do for you? How much value does it offer, in terms of solving complex, real world problems? In...
Why Large, Urban Schools Are Getting Rid of Zero-Tolerance Policies
Urban districts are increasingly doing away with harsh, no-excuses discipline—a tactic that was once seen as the only way to address misconduct at big, high-poverty schools.
How do Opposition party policies on housing stack up?
Experts and academics examine eye-catching promises from rent freezes to ending vulture funds
How zoning policies affect student achievement
Communities pursuing inclusionary housing policies and socioeconomic school integration programs are demonstrating that we don’t have to accept rising economic segregation as inevitable.
How to Mediate Contentious Political Discussions Among Students
By Patrick Kelley, author of Teaching Smarter Like it or not, contentious political discussions are probably going to happen in your classroom this year, even if you’re a math teacher! When they do…
