student achievement
5 Things You Can Do to Support First-Generation College Students
The elation I felt upon my acceptance to Ohio State University felt too distant to recall as I walked out of my chemistry final. As a first generation student, attending college was not just an...
student achievement
What's So Hard About Telling Me How My Kid Is Doing in School?
Everyone agrees and research confirms that actively engaged parents produce more successful students. Nevertheless, school systems often conspire to deny parents the answer to the one question on...
student achievement
‘Counterfeit’ Diplomas: We’re Killing Our Kids With Kindness
I recently had my developmental (remedial) English students complete an essay assignment that required them to read and respond to an editorial in The New York Times entitled “The Counterfeit High...