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Why the Humanities Matter in K-12 Education

Why the Humanities Matter in K-12 Education

Opinion, Recommendations February 6, 2015 at 11:49 am

America is finally trying to take the necessary steps to address our growing educational deficit — recent studies showing that American students are falling behind their peers in other countries have made education a priority once again (or at least made K-12 education a politically valuable topic). Most of thisRead More

Dickens on the Strand is Family Fun with an Educational Tie-In

Dickens on the Strand is Family Fun with an Educational Tie-In

Community Events, Recommendations, Travel & Culture December 2, 2014 at 8:30 am

Looking for something fun do to with your family this weekend? The annual “Dickens on the Strand” holiday festival will take place December 5-7, 2014, in Galveston. Given the time of year, one might suppose that Dickens on the Strand centered on a production of the author’s holiday classic, “ARead More

Gift Ideas for Young Readers of All Ages

Gift Ideas for Young Readers of All Ages

It’s important to encourage children to read – reading fiction helps to build vocabulary and inculcate the skills that will help students understand and make the most of class readings throughout high school and college. If you’re stumped on what to get for any children or teens on your holidayRead More

How Should Teachers Approach the Thanksgiving Story?

How Should Teachers Approach the Thanksgiving Story?

Opinion November 30, 2014 at 8:30 am

In the week leading up to Thanksgiving, many classes – particularly in elementary schools – study the historical origins of the holiday. They learn about the Pilgrims and their struggles, the help they received from Squanto, and their harvest feast with the Wampanoags. All of these stories have a basisRead More

EdX High School Initiative is Groundbreaking Expansion into Online APs

EdX High School Initiative is Groundbreaking Expansion into Online APs

On Monday, the massive open online course (MOOC) platform edX opened registration for AP Biology: Part 1, the first course on the site which explicitly focuses on preparing students for an AP exam. The course has been made available in partnership with Rice University’s Center for Digital Learning and ScholarshipRead More

To Humanity, or not to Humanity

To Humanity, or not to Humanity

College, Recommendations September 6, 2013 at 3:57 pm

With the Fall Semester kicking off for thousands of college students across the country, it is time for many of them to start asking themselves: “So what classes do I take?” Some will have a definitive future goal in mind: the law; marine biology; teaching. But for every student thatRead More