In 2010, the Lower Merion School District outside Philadelphia was caught red-handed for spying on their students at home. The school district eventually settled instead of going to trial. But the bigger question is, how did these things even happen? A Philadelphia high school has issued a laptop to their students. What the students did […]
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Japan is one of the best countries in the world. Their university ranks along with the Netherlands’ University of Leiden, Switzerland’s University of Zurich, and Germany’s University of Munich which produces top-quality medical professionals. But in spite of this fact, there was an instance when Japanese Medical Schools got caught falsifying exam results to get
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According to a survey conducted by the American College Health Association, 68% of graduate and professional students suffer from above-average stress. This study was carried out before the pandemic. While it is common knowledge that most students experience stress, but is attending graduate school even worse for your mental health? It is said that graduate
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In 1954, the Brown vs. Board of Education of Topeka marked the end of racial segregation in public schools after years of discrimination experienced by African Americans. But did you know that Chinese-Americans also fought a similar battle seventy years earlier? In 1884, the Tape family filed a lawsuit against the San Francisco board of
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Teachers are often referred to as the unsung heroes of our society. Their dedication to the profession truly changes the path of misdirected youths. It goes without saying teachers are a vital part of every economy. There isn’t one without them. But have you heard of Jaime Escalante and how he changed the lives of
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While bad teachers are unusual, they are not unheard of. This led to most states requiring a college degree and a mentored student-teaching internship before being allowed to teach in the classroom. But did you know that there is a place for bad teachers that are already in the public school system? The Rubber Room
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In 1836, Wesleyan became the first woman’s college in the world. Over the next few decades, other women’s colleges started to open up, and soon after, about 50 colleges for women opened in the United States between the years of 1836 and 1875. While earning a bachelor’s degree was widely accepted at the time, a
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Most universities would name halls, buildings, or other onsite places after people who contributed to the university’s history. But this was not the case for the University of Colorado’s dining hall. Let’s find out why the students decided to name their cafeteria Alferd Packer. Students of the University of Colorado voted to name their dining
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We often hear the phrase “speed of light” think about increased acceleration. This is because light typically travels about 240,000 miles from the moon to the Earth in seconds. But did you know it can also be slowed down? In 1999, Lene Hau, a Harvard physicist, was able to slow down the speed of light
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75-year Harvard study reveals the key to success in 2017 and beyond If you’re looking for a science-backed way to make 2017 a happy new year, there are other options besides reluctantly dragging yourself to the gym or thinking, “What should I change about myself?” A recent Harvard study, which examines almost a century’s worth
