8 Results for Newsweek

Most controversies over education are centered around the question of how strictly standards should be upheld. The concern over whether or not flunking students is appropriate or even in the best interest of the student is a widely discussed topic. The argument often begins with students just starti...
College education has gotten quite a bit of talk within the last few years. The talking helps to show why the cost of education has been on a steady rise. For many years college education was not that important, but now with not so many job openings and a lot of people wanting jobs, it requires more...
Bilingual Education's Obsoleteness Throughout the world, language defines who you are and where you come from. Something unique to the United States of America is that we not only have one language that unites us, we have hundreds that separate us; that is the core of the problem. Instead of ...
Americans have become not only ignorant about their own country and its political affairs but also have been blind to the impact of five factors that contribute to this ignorance. The influence of family, the media, education, popular culture, and one's own environment are the five sources that have...
Abstract The study conducted explored the elements, which affect male and/or female students in a learning environment. The results indicate that male students may be more likely to be considered bourdons in the educational process than assets. Also, the consideration of implementing single-sex c...
School Uniforms Gain Popularity In The Face Of Criticism Nationally, there is a rise in the number of public school districts are requiring their students to wear uniforms or abide by a strict dress code. As more and more public schools start using uniforms, debate over uniform usage, th...
Do you know anything about the learning styles of Whole Language and Phonics? Whole Language envoles the full process of reading, writing and speaking. Phonics is more like a game, where you match sounds with letters and that is supposed to make learning fun. There is a lot of Web sites filled wi...
Bilingual Education's ObsoletenessThroughout the world, language defines who you are and where you come from. Something unique to the United States of America is that we not only have one language that unites us, we have hundreds that separate us; that is the core of the problem. Instead of forcing ...