Just Say "Hi"
The one piece of advice I have for college-bound seniors is simple: just say "hi."
Anastasia Georgoulis
Six Future Career Paths for which a Bachelor’s in History Will Prepare You
During Junior year of high school, students stress out over their grades because they know colleges will be judging them. Senior year, students stress out over the application process and its deadlines.
What it Takes to Learn Your Way: Mentoring
This post is part of a series inspired by Dream School: NYC, a SundanceTV docu-series co-executive produced by 50 Cent
5 Reasons Why Teens Should Create Their Own Epic Rap Battle of History
If you’ve been on the subway recently, you may have noticed ads plastered across the trains for Epic Rap Battles of History. My students introduced me to them last year, and anytime we studied a featured character they’d immediately request to watch the video.
You Know What the United States is Missing? An Adjective
Those of us who watched the Super Bowl (or tuned in just for the highly-anticipated commercials) probably saw the Chrysler ad featuring Bob Dylan.
It’s Time for Teenagers to Hold Adults Accountable
On Tuesday, November 5th, Democratic candidate Bill de Blasio and Republican candidate Joe Lhota will compete for the position of New York City mayor. Most of our students do not meet the age requirement to vote for either candidate. Too many students will use this restriction of the