Perpetual relaxation, video games, vacations, and parties are often the topic of conversation for things to do during the summer. And justifiably so! Final exams, projects, and standardized tests have just finished, and educational responsibilities are paused for a well-deserved three-month break. While it is incredibly important to relax and enter the upcoming school year fresh...Read More

We can all feel it: the sunshine, the coming heat, and the presence of kids around the house during the day. That means that the summer months are finally upon us. While it’s important to allow your children to enjoy their lengthy summer vacation, it’s equally important to find ways to keep them engaged academically. It can be tough to jump...Read More

We all know that the end of the school year can be taxing for students, teachers and parents. As a member of the education community, we identify with the stresses that come along with preparing for end of year exams and the feeling of exhaustion that comes along with it. Between writing the exams, preparing your...Read More

In the last several posts on our page we have been investing a lot of efforts into highlighting the noteworthy Opt Out Movement that has been sweeping certain parts of the nation. A lot of our coverage has been on why parents/organizations and some superintendents support the movement, why it’s happening and what it all means. Now...Read More

Here’s a list of materials that you’ll want to be sure you have prepared the night before so you don’t have to scramble for them in the morning: Printed copy of your registration ticket Acceptable photo ID Two No. 2 pencils An eraser A pencil sharpener A calculator A wristwatch (to monitor how much time you have...Read More

Both the ACT and SAT are standardized tests which students study and prepare for in order to score well and attend a university of their choosing. Even if it’s not their first, second, or third choice, odds are they will still have options if they have taken the time to prepare. In the standard list of...Read More

There has been a massive shift in how young students in the state of Missouri will be taking their standardized tests. Implemented by MAP (Missouri Assessment Program), the new process for children will replace “filling in the bubble” and No. 2 pencils with a computerized test. There is a concern that the new click-through digital approach...Read More

While it varies from state to state or city to city whether students are allowed to opt out of “high stakes testing,” there is no denying that The United Opt-Out Movement’s mission has gained momentum. If you’re new to the forum, here is a brief recap of the struggle between standardized tests and parents, students,...Read More

The group PARCC (Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers) has rolled out new standardized tests in Ohio, resulting in communications between governors, superintendents, and school boards about the potential counter-productive nature of the “over testing” and the digital divide that taking them on computers creates. Some school districts across the country have...Read More

We all know that the business of college is becoming ever more expensive—and competitive. Some campuses, in this case in California, enforce to one extent or another demographic requirements for their students. Ultimately, some argue, this means some students of a particular race or background will be excluded in favor of other less qualified students...Read More