In 2006 the U.S. Department of Education changed the rules about same-sex classes, making it easier for public schools to offer all-boy or all-girl classes in an effort to improve ... Read More

How to Avoid Becoming Overwhelmed When working on a large project, students can sometimes become overwhelmed by all the information they gather in their research. This can happen when a student ... Read More

A very nice student named Anna recently wrote in about a problem she had in the classroom. She said that she always freezes up when the teacher calls on her ... Read More

Why do most South Americans speak Spanish? What do we call major changes to the United States Constitution? Where is the Erie Canal? These questions all come from a ... Read More

If your computer came equipped with Office XP, you can train it to type what you say and read back what you’ve typed! These are great features for auditory ... Read More

Many students take their first geometry course in the second half of the year. Some of those students dreaded it for the entire first half! Good news. Most students discover that ... Read More

Are you stumped by symbolism? Teachers often ask students to analyze the symbolism used in a particular piece of artwork, poetry, or literature. Students often freeze in fear at the ... Read More

I just couldn’t resist bringing this new study to your attention. According to a report from CNN, a new procrastination study has been released—but it’s five years overdue. The writer ... Read More

Time management is the single most important skill for improving your school performance and your homework grades. Do you find yourself rushing to complete your homework assignment at the last ... Read More

Have you used a flash drive yet? They come with many names, like keychain drive, memory stick, and USB drive, and they have many uses, as well. A flash drive ... Read More

It seems that New York City Schools are facing quite a controversy when it comes to cell phones in the schools. In an effort to increase safety measures, school officials ... Read More

The Internet is such a wonder! It provides so many great resources for students today. But there is a big problem with Internet research. Sometimes we get so frustrated as ... Read More