How Would You Feel If These Stats Were True About Your Child’s School District? (Video)

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What percentage of students in Philadelphia will go on to graduate from college? The answer will shock you.

“When I went to forgive those who had bullied me in school, they had no idea what they had done to me.”

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This is a comment by Anonymous on the post “Should We Forgive Apologetic Bullies?”

Outreach, Advocacy and Healing for All

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How do we best create healing and resources for sexual violence victims on our college campuses?

US College Grads Under-Qualified for Employment

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Kirk McDonald tells the cold, hard truth about finding jobs after graduation.

See What One School Did to Eliminate Bullying (Video)

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Larchmont Elementary used the time during MLK day and No Name Calling week to talk about civil rights and the great leaders that fought for them.

Gabby Giffords’s Emotional Gun Control Op-Ed Goes Viral

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Giffords’ strong words for the politicians have gone viral. What do you think?

An Open Letter to Chris Webber: You Are Loved

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Yago Colás would like Chris Webber to go to the University of Michigan game in Atlanta this weekend. Here’s why.

School in the Time of Dinosaurs

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Teacher Robert Barsanti looks at education, its metrics and the point they’re both missing.

After Seeing Fine Arts Being Cut From Schools … Will My Child Have the Same Opportunities That I Did? (Video)

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The short documentary “The Missing Note” shows how fine arts are not just fun but integral for students and their education and what we can do to save them.

“Solutions to the problems in schools? Well, since you asked.”

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This comment is by rezam on the post “We Owe Our Sons What We’ve Given Our Daughters.”

Why I Stopped Telling

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Abby Norman has a ton of inspiring stories about helping struggling schools—so why doesn’t she tell them to people any more?

“Peer bullying does not cause suicide all by itself.”

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This is a comment by wellokaythen on the post “Gay Teen Suicide Victim Was Bullied”.

Dear John: My Neighbor Is A Pervert

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Dear John addresses a guy next door watching porn, a girlfriend posing nude for art school, and a passive-aggressive neighbor.

“It is up to the parents to truly engage their kids in their education. Your son will make it.”

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This is a comment by on the post “Moving Into the Red: Boys and Education”.

Dear John: Happy Birthday to Whom, Exactly?

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This week, Dear John addresses surprise implants, nanny crushes, and collegiate cheating.

My Life As a Suzuki Mom

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Sean Hackett’s daughter learned to play violin via the Suzuki method. Here’s what he’s learned.