Student takes KCSE with oxygen support
Nairobi, Kenya – In a testament to resilience and determination, Terry Charity, a student from Nairobi, is currently sitting for her Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) exams while on oxygen support. Terry, who has been battling a serious heart…
Tragic Incident: KCSE Student Collapses and Dies During Math Exam in Mumias
A somber mood engulfed St. Peter’s Boys High School in Mumias, Kakamega County, after a tragic incident in which a candidate sitting for the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) exam collapsed and died in the examination room. The incident…
Order of the British Emp*!*
Think up a new name and $ WIN $ News has emerged about a possible change of name for appointments made under the Order of the British Empire honours system. OBEs are awarded by the King on the advice of…
College Administration Forced A Student To Write Themselves A Ticket For A Parking Violation, So They Went Through The Camera Logs And Wrote Her A Ticket For Every Violation In The Past Four Years
Rules are important, but there are times when we all know it would be best to just let it go. What would you do if the head of your company caught you violating a small rule and forced you to…
They came to America looking for better lives — and better schools. The results were mixed.
The school system in Aurora, Colorado, is striving to accommodate more than 3,000 new students mostly from Venezuela and Colombia. Teachers have been helping them by translating vocabulary and handing out written instructions in Spanish. Outside the classrooms, it’s a…
Blockhouse Bay Intermediate School crackdown – students who sleep late on teachers’ hit-list
“We will be running a blitz on this over the next few weeks and working with those students and families who are consistently late for this reason.” The post on Facebook warned parents and students there would be a ‘blitz’…
What Is Supplemental Learning And How Can It Benefit Learners?
Why Is Supplemental Learning Crucial For Online Learners? One thing Instructional Designers can attest to is the speed with which learner needs are evolving. Trends in eLearning, corporate training, and individual industries are creating a demand for new courses more…
Mark Newell
Bio Mark Newell, PhD, RPA, is a writer and archaeologist in Lexington, South Carolina. In addition to working major archeological projects, he writes historical action adventure, science fiction and horror. Bio Mark Newell, PhD, RPA, is a writer and archaeologist…
Why grade inflation spreads from high school to college
This may sound incredibly old-fashioned, but I still like the idea that education is about learning: facts, skills, concepts, research, culture, analysis, inspiration. It’s supposed to enrich our lives and make us better citizens and independent thinkers. But over the…
76 Hilarious Biology Jokes That Will Crack Up the Classroom
Space Images/Shutterstock Of all the science classes you have in life, none are quite as fun as biology. Sure, chemistry and physics are great for those who want to become engineers or get into medicine, but for the rest of…