What schools are doing about childhood obesity
- Published on Friday, 05 August 2016 00:18
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The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention indicates that childhood obesity rates have more than doubled in children and quadrupled in adolescents in the last 30 years. This is happening in spite of indications that childhood obesity could reduce life expectancy by five years or more. Many children are not participating in free-time physical activity and, according to Blank Children's Hospital, only 25 percent of children in the United States eat a healthy diet.The pros and cons of repeating a grade
- Published on Friday, 05 August 2016 00:14
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The majority of students move up a grade each fall. However, some students may not be ready to move on to the next grade come the end of the school year.
Educators and parents often have to make the challenging decision of whether to have a student repeat a year - called grade retention - or to engage in social promotion. There are pros and cons to both sides of this debate, and oftentimes the decision comes down to parental preference, test scores and the recommendations of teachers and administrators regarding the best decision for each individual student.
Standardized test scores may hold less weight than before
- Published on Thursday, 04 August 2016 00:58
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College and university admissions teams use unique formulas to determine if student candidates are the right fit for their schools. For many years, admissions officers paid considerable attention to applicants' performance on the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) and/or ACT. But things have begun to change, and standardized test scores may no longer carry as much weight as they once did.How to create a great study environment at home
- Published on Thursday, 04 August 2016 00:12
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A student's academic performance is influenced by a host of factors, including the learning environment both inside the classroom and at home. While students may have only limited control over the environment in their classrooms, they and their parents can do much to create home study environments that are conducive to learning.Should schools reinforce cursive writing skills?
- Published on Thursday, 04 August 2016 00:08
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Cursive writing lessons were once mandatory in schools. Many adults can remember cursive writing lessons on lined paper and time spent practicing this aesthetically appealing style of writing.
But thanks to technology and a growing reliance on computers to complete school assignments, handwriting skills are no longer stressed as much as they once were. In fact, some children never receive cursive writing instruction.
