The Geek Who Understands You
In the US, parents and students are rushing about preparing for the beginning of fall classes. Traditionally, that involves shopping for new clothing and supplies from pencils to computers. Teens and young adults are leaving home for college dorms. The…
And I don’t even know for sure if there’ll be a separation! Katie may go to high school this year. We’ll know for sure very soon. I’ve done a transcript for her, all official and everything. Just the thought makes…
Researchers find it shocking that 11 percent of American girls between 15 and 19 claim to have same-sex encounters. Clearly they’ve never observed the social rituals of the pansexual, bi-queer, metroflexible New York teen. Ten years ago in the halls…
Researchers Map the Sexual Network of an Entire High School COLUMBUS, Ohio – For the first time, sociologists have mapped the romantic and sexual relationships of an entire high school over 18 months, providing evidence that these adolescent networks may…
Yet another entry in the “reasons to homeschool” list, found via ariedana: Teacher’s politics disturbs students By STEVE URBON, Standard-Times senior correspondent FAIRHAVEN — A Rogers School music teacher sent first-graders home on Election Day to warn their parents against…
Religion Colors Goals for Schools Biology teacher John Krehbiel wrote in an e-mail that he has seen vast improvement in student performance during his eight years at Westlake High School. “It would be a shame to see our credibility sullied…
The Department of Education destroyed 300,000 parent guides on “How to Help Your Child Learn History” because Mrs. Cheney didn’t like a reference to one of her pet peeves. Big Sister, anyone? Published on Friday, October 8, 2004 by the…
The Conscious Consumer and Back-to-School Shopping I realize the link is a bit late for many people, but it just came across one of my lists this morning. I have to say, one thing I do not miss is the…
We Waste Our Children’s Time Does High School Do More Harm Than Good? Racism, violence, sexual harassment, drugs—everything you encounter in the outside world is in high school. Despite changes in our society and our children, high school has existed…
The Lobotomized Weasel School of Writing Today’s educational establishment is making actual illiteracy look good, like an act of humanity and rebellion. Writing, which ought to nurture and give shape to thought, is instead being used to pound it into…
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