As we honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on this day, we are reminded of his profound words: “The function of education, therefore, is to teach one to think intensively and to think critically. But education which stops with efficiency may prove the greatest menace to society. The most dangerous criminal may be the man…
Imagine you’re a student in high school or college. Class is about to start. You are faced with a notable dilemma: Should you whip out a notebook or a laptop to take notes? The answer is not so simple. A year ago, paper and pen seemed to be the winner when the journal Frontiers in…
Imagine you’re a student in high school or college. Class is about to start. You are faced with a notable dilemma: Should you whip out a notebook or a laptop to take notes? The answer is not so simple. A year ago, paper and pen seemed to be the winner when the journal Frontiers in…
This series used to be called “The Most Popular Posts Of The Week.” However, Google has changed their analytics program and, for the life of me, I can’t seem to figure out how to transition to it. And, since the popularity of posts has never affected what I post in the least, I figure…
COSTA MESA, Calif. — BenQ, an internationally renowned provider of visual display and collaboration solutions, today announced that Marian High School in Omaha, Nebraska, selected and installed two BenQ LK936ST 4K HDR short-throw golf simulator projectors for its golf sim Golf Training Lab at the Marian Athletic Center. In 2024, the Marian girls’ golf team…
As the job market evolves, the debate over the value of a college education continues. In 2025, however, college remains a worthwhile investment for many individuals. A college degree opens doors to increased earning potential, career opportunities, and personal growth that might otherwise be out of reach. Higher education provides students with essential skills, connections,…
geralt / Pixabay It didn’t take him long: He couldn’t delay his awfulness [image or embed] — Larry Ferlazzo (@larryferlazzo.bsky.social) January 20, 2025 at 4:01 PM ABC White House correspondent just released ANOTHER anti-trans EO expected that we did not cover in our piece this morning: exactly the visuals this administration wants: a sadistic…
Earning a college education can be the gateway to a brighter future with greater earning potential, improved career options and a strong sense of well-being for graduates. These benefits don’t just impact graduates — they ripple through families and communities, strengthening our society as a whole. But today only 36 percent of Americans express high…
geralt / Pixabay I’m continuing to try to make the 35,000 posts on this blog more accessible to readers, and one way is by publishing this continuing series of posts about teaching ELLs. Previous posts in this series have been: My Best Recent (24/25) Posts About Teaching English Language Learners My Best Older (2023)…
New research with the catchy title Dear Abby: Should I Give Advice or Receive It? reinforces lots of previous research finding that peer mentoring not only helps the mentees, but also helps those who are doing the mentoring. We’ve found the same thing, both anecdotally and through our own tracking, with a peer mentoring…