Everything to Know About the Digital SAT (2023-2024)
Since the dawn of time (well, since 1926), students have been preparing for the SAT, which, according to The Princeton Review, aims “to measure a high school student's readiness for college, and provide colleges with one common data point that can be used to compare all applicants.” Ever since [...]
Debunking Common Learning Myths
When you hear the word ‘myth,’ maybe you think about ancient times. After all, the (Merriam-Webster) definition of ‘myth’ describes a story based on “historical events.” But really, myths have as much of a presence today as they did in the Minoan civilization of Crete. As humans, we love [...]
Online Tutoring Tips: Elevating Tutoring Sessions
One silver lining from COVID-19 has been the increased potential to leverage technology in education. In 2022, the global online tutoring industry earned over $7 billion, with experts anticipating its continued growth. In our post-pandemic world, students continue to struggle academically. That is, learning losses continue to impact students’ [...]
Why Companies are Offering Tutoring as an Employee Benefit
Our world is constantly evolving, and we evolve with it. As a result, what else evolves? Our needs. This sentiment couldn’t apply more to the world of employee benefits. For instance, over the past three decades, the price of child care in America has soared by almost two-hundred and [...]
Reasons for Students to Disconnect Regularly
In our technologically-driven, fast-paced society, it seems that we rarely take time to disconnect. That is, when we have downtime, we often turn to our screens to scroll. In turn, we are disconnecting from those around us. As a student, you may feel obligated to tune in to whatever’s [...]
Back-to-School To-Dos for Kids and Parents
Happy back-to-school season! This time always seems to be a whirlwind of chaos, yet with not enough time to do it all. So here’s our handy back-to-school checklist for students and parents. Clothes, school supplies, food Look into the school’s dress policy. Some schools have certain rules when it [...]
How can Schools Improve Sustainability?
Students don’t live in complete bubbles. When they’re not in school, they hear about what’s happening in the world around them. So it’s pretty likely that they’re aware that our environment is constantly facing challenges such as climate change and pollution. It’s important to remember that it can be [...]
Why is Arts Education Important in School?
Look around yourself. Whether you’re browsing social media, sitting in your local coffee shop, or riding the bus to work, just try it. Look around and notice…all the different outfits people are wearing; how people style their hair; the color schemes people may or may not have purposefully crafted. [...]
Children’s Books and Gender Role Perceptions
When we’re young, we look at the world through somewhat innocent and unknowing eyes. We’re not yet accustomed to many of the things that tend to break down people’s faith in humanity. That is, younger people are more open to contrasting ideas, beliefs, and theories. And evidently, with an [...]
The Connections Between Math and Music
Math and music: seemingly, different ideas—but in reality, inextricably linked. In Ancient Greece, teaching methods combined music theory with arithmetic, geometry, and astronomy in a “liberal arts package” deemed “the quadrivium”. When I first learned this, I was a little shocked. I mean, in my experience as a student, [...]