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Why We Need Holocaust Education Now More than Ever in America
The New York Times recently reported that the Holocaust is fading from memory. 31% of Americans and 41% of millennials think that under two million Jews were killed in the Holocaust. Try 6 million. And 41% of Americans and 66% of Millennials don't know what Auschwitz was. Woof. And 52% of Americans don't know that Hitler was democratically elected. It sounds like a lot of people just aren't getting a Holocaust education at all! What they know about the Holocaust they know from popular culture osmosis. They might as well get their facts from Indiana Jones. YOU CAN'T SURVIVE A NUCLEAR BLAST IN A REFRIGERATOR!
By Ben Kharakh8 years ago in Education
The Flaw in American Education
A student I know recently approached a teacher to ask about the basis for her policy that, in order to receive credit for any activity from the textbook, one must copy down the questions as well as adding their answers. Her response?
By Miles Gordon8 years ago in Education
Why the Education System Is Bullsh*t
Life is all about learning. Every single day, no matter how old we are, we learn something new; it’s how the world works. Our minds are capable of the most incredible things, things that we haven’t even begun to discover yet. So why should we invest our minds, time, and money into the education system when our own life experiences can teach us the biggest lessons of all? Our modern-day education system and what we are teaching kids is all bullsh*t and here’s why.
By Morgan Georgia Blanks8 years ago in Education
Celebrities with Student Loan Debt
These ten celebrities with student loan debt will surprise you, but before their success, student debt has hit each of them in different ways. How did they take this journey and turn it into something that they can express to their fans or followers?
By Kelsey Lange8 years ago in Education
10 Creepiest Teacher-Student Relationships in TV History
There have been way too many cases of teacher-student relationships out there in the world. From college professors to even high school teachers having a relationship with one of their students, the majority of us know how wrong it is for a teacher to have a relationship with a student. And television doesn't slightly justify it at all. In fact, there are so many shows that show a teacher having an intimate relationship with a student and it's just plain weird.
By Penny Newton8 years ago in Education
Famous High School Dropouts That Still Found Success
Whenever we hear about high school dropouts, we immediately assume that their life has fallen apart and they'll never be able to get right back up and become successful. Dropping out of high school is a major decision, because you're not fully achieving your education. Sure, there are college dropouts who've managed to get an OK job. But for someone to fully quit high school, we jump to the conclusion that they'll never be successful in life. There are also times when those people truly regret dropping out of high school.
By George Nekilan8 years ago in Education
Celebrities Who Went to Private School
While there may be plenty of the best public schools in the USA, knowing the right environment and overall personality of any particular brand in education is paramount to understand. Whether driven by curiosity, or you're searching for the right places to send your own children one day, private education definitely benefits a child's growth in the education system, but the question of its overall necessity can still be stipulated.
By Johnson Bernard8 years ago in Education
Highly Successful Billionaires That Didn't Finish College. Top Story - February 2018.
Some of the most wealthy and successful billionaires that didn't finish college might shock you. With people worth upwards of $60 billion, each of these billionaires have dropped out of at least one college, maybe even three, or simply did not take the higher education route.
By Olivia Amber8 years ago in Education
Genius: Sophomore College Student Asks Girl on Date via Outlook Web App
He’s the hero we need, not the one we deserve. And like many great heroes before him, he wished to remain anonymous. So for the sake of this article, we’ll call him Steve. Steve is a sophomore student at John Brown University, a small private Christian college in Siloam Springs, Arkansas.
By Coby Dolloff8 years ago in Education
Why Don't British Students Like Trying?
Nobody likes a try-hard, ain't that the truth. Americans and Brits are similar for a number of reasons, but their approach to "trying" in school is one of many differences. British people are brought up to be acutely aware of their country's swashbuckling and domineering history, before being gently reminded that despite it leading to the title of "Great" Britain, colonialism is pretty darn bad. Where, US children are taught to celebrate their country's independence, positioning themselves as proud and unafraid to talk about it. British kids are taught realism is very different from pessimism without even looking at that fellow "Optimism," while Americans are dared to dream that dank American Dream.
By Marcus Dean8 years ago in Education
Marching Band
In high school, joining the marching band was one of the best decisions I made. I made many amazing friends through the organization that I likely would have never met if I hadn’t joined when I did, and the experiences I received that I wouldn’t have if I hadn’t joined Marching band taught me so much that I would never have learned if I hadn’t decided to join. The hours of practice under the hot summer sun, in the cold rain, and in the freezing wind were enough to create a bond among the band that would have been hard to come by elsewhere. The strict schedule of marching band taught me responsibility and helped me learn to manage my priorities, and the ability to perform in front of large crowds weekly helped me grow more comfortable around people. Marching band positively impacted my teenage years more than most other aspects of my life.
By Rebecca Weiner8 years ago in Education
