The Every Student Succeeds Act was officially signed into law in December by President Obama. The new law’s more flexible approach to school accountability and student testing are expected to benefit the education system overall. The law replaces a highly criticized No Child Left Behind Act that has governed schools since 2002. Major changes within […]
5 Tips to Help Students Keep New Year’s Resolutions
Year after year, we set resolutions for ourselves, determined to better our lives. However, for too many of us within a few months we’ve fallen behind, start to lose our motivation, and eventually just start thinking about next year’s resolution. In fact, according to a University of Scranton study, only 8% of people successfully achieve […]
Resume Tips for High School Students and Recent Grads
Would you walk into an interview after just rolling out of bed and putting on wrinkly clothes? No, of course not (or so we hope!). Your resume—also sometimes referred to as a CV (curriculum vitae)—is usually the first impression you’ll get to make with a potential employer. Here are some resume tips to help make sure […]
Gift Giving Guide for Students on a Budget
Picture this – Thanksgiving is over and you spent last week’s paycheck on Black Friday. December is coming up fast. You’re looking at your wallet and you only have a measly $4.52. You’re wondering how you’re going to make it through the rest of this year with gift giving season in full swing… Don’t fret! […]
The Key to Success: A TED Talk by Angela Lee Duckworth
Angela Lee Duckworth went from being a managerial consultant to a seventh grade math teacher in New York, and eventually a psychologist studying success factors in students. In the video below, she explains the importance of grit in predicting success in individuals. Check it out and let us know what you think in the comments! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H14bBuluwB8
Common Grammar Mistakes We’ve All Made
Grammar mistakes can derail any piece of text. They happen while you write a school essay or sending an email to your boss. No one is immune from some of the trickiest grammar rules, and that’s why we’ve created the following video. This crash course in some of the most common grammar mistakes people make will […]
4 Strategies for Remembering Everything You Learn
Learning is complicated! To truly learn – that is to understand and retain new information – you may need to first learn about learning itself. Research has found that many low-achieving students show “substantial deficits” in their awareness and use of learning strategies. This suggests that academic struggles and dropout rates among young people are […]
5 Important Statistics about California’s Future Labor Force
A recent report by the Public Policy Institute of California (PPIC) projected employment opportunities through 2030 and discovered a significant gap in supply and demand for workers with college degrees. Here are five statistics about the workforce skills gap and the PPIC report you should know: Projections show that though California employment opportunities will likely […]
Understanding STEM Careers: Math
This week we are sharing the final installment of our STEM education series. If you have always felt comfortable dealing with numbers, the infographic below highlights careers related to the math industry. Take a look at some of the most popular careers and leave us a comment letting us know your favorite!
Understanding STEM Careers: Engineering
The third installment of the STEM education series focuses on the engineering industry. The infographic below examines some of today’s leading engineering positions by taking a look at job descriptions, education requirements and much more. Leave us a comment letting us know which ones were your favorites or if you think of any others!
