Carol J. Carter

Education Plus Opportunity Equals Success

admin — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 00:28:53 +0000

According to a joint study from UC Berkeley and the University of Wisconsin (Girls’ and boys’ math performance now equal), males and females are achieving equal scores in math. In the past, equal scores have been attained through elementary school, but once in high school, boys would move ahead in mathematics.

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Study Aid or Ethical Breach?

admin — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 00:24:34 +0000

It’s no secret that technology and the Internet are continually revolutionizing the educational world. In yet another high-tech twist, a new Web site is encouraging students to submit old tests for others to view.

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Success of Small Schools Gains Notice

Carol — Wed, 28 May 2008 20:50:39 +0000

Everyone has different ideas about how large or small a high school student body should be, but how do we come up with a number that really serves the best interests of students and communities long-term? (more…)

Talking Through Technology

Carol — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 21:45:42 +0000

Do you know what “LOL” means? How about “TTYL?”

Many teachers are learning these popular texting terms simply by grading their students’ assignments. According to a recent report, 38 percent of students have used abbreviations like these in school papers (On Texts, Tech and Teens).

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Students Want to Learn Social Responsibility

Carol — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 21:37:49 +0000

A survey from the Association of American Colleges and Universities reveals that college students want a greater focus on personal and social responsibility when it comes to their education. Responses, gathered from 23 institutions, asked students and faculty about their school’s emphasis on integrity, moral reasoning and openness to others’ beliefs. (more…)

IQs Don’t Measure Everything

Carol — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 21:55:12 +0000

The article ‘Multiple Intelligences’ at 25, discusses Gardner’s belief that people have “multiple intelligences” that a one-size-fits-all test cannot measure. He also refutes the notion that intelligence is predominately inherited.

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College Doors Open a Bit Wider

Carol — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 23:26:40 +0000

Over the course of the next several years, the number of high school graduates is expected to drop as the racial and ethnic diversity of college students evolves. Experts believe this shift will lead to a transformation of higher education, according to the article Population Shift Sends Universities Scrambling.

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Create Your Own Internship

Carol — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 23:21:42 +0000

Internships are invaluable experiences that offer countless benefits. Not only do they prepare you for working in the real world, but they also teach career specific skills and look great on a resume. Often, they can even lead to a job. (more…)

Group Courses for Freshmen

Carol — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 17:16:56 +0000

An article titled, Taking Courses as a Group Helps Community-College Freshmen Succeed, Study Finds, explains how Kingsborough Community College randomly assigned new students into the learning-community program.

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Doing Away with the CSAP

Carol — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 22:33:14 +0000

Colorado’s standardized testing, the CSAP, may be on its way out. (more…)