In academia, a cookie-cutter approach to teaching and learning doesn’t always work when students come from diverse geographic regions, cultures and ethnicities. University students in a classroom. (Credit: ferrantraite/Getty Images Signature) This article, by...
Critics of grade inflation argue that it cheats students who work hard for grades. But to others, letters don’t represent the many ways a student can excel. A school essay with a grade of A+. (Credit: Africa images) This article, by high school student Stella...
Many factors contribute to weight problems, including inactivity and diet. To keep kids healthy we need to assess them by more than a weight scale. A group of children race each other. (Illustration by News Decoder) This article, by high school student Katie Payne was...
With journalism organizations struggling, a competition seeks to find and honor young people supporting local newsrooms in their area. Student journalists collaborate in a newsroom. (Illustration by News Decoder) Can youth doing journalism help save local news media? ...
Across the world, schools are banning phones. But parents want to keep connected to their kids and students and some teachers find they can enhance learning. Two teens look at a phone in a classroom. (Illustration by News Decoder) This article, by high school...