More schools are using the term personalized learning on their promotional materials so, naturally, this trending buzzword in education has piqued parents’ interest. What is personalized learning? And, if it’s such a good thing, why can’t all schools offer it?
Imagine this: a one-room schoolhouse, filled with students of all ages. I’m sure you probably have a picture in your mind that is similar to a scene out of “Little House on the Prairie”—and a sense that this is an antiquated and out-dated mode of education. The concept of one teacher working wi
The concept of personalized learning is a major movement in education right now—largely discussing treating students as individual learners, not as one big herd to move along the same path at the same rate at the same time. This idea is not new, but with the aid of new technology, it is becoming
Navigating the complexity of New York City’s high school admission process is not an easy task: tests, auditions, screenings, etc.—all to determine whether a student is “well-suited” for a school.
Do you ever feel like you just don’t fit in at your school? Mean kids, exclusive cliques, lunchroom gossip, bullying in the halls, unfriendly teachers, no one listens to you and no one cares? Most teenagers feel that way at one time or another, but when the atmosphere at school
This post is part of a series inspired by Dream School: NYC, a SundanceTV docu-series that follows 15 New York City teenagers who left high school and are now trying to get back on track to graduate.
This post is part of a series inspired by Dream School: NYC, a SundanceTV docu-series that follows 15 New York City teenagers who left high school and are now trying to get back on track to gra
This post is part of a series inspired by Dream School: NYC, a SundanceTV docu-series that follows 15 New York City teenagers who left high school and are now trying to get back on track to gra
This post is part of a series inspired by Dream School: NYC, a SundanceTV docu-series that follows 15 New York City teenagers who left high school and are now trying to get back on track to graduate.
This post is part of a series inspired by Dream School: NYC, a SundanceTV docu-series co-executive produced by 50 Cent