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Confessions of a PhD Student
Does anyone remember slam books? Do you remember what you wrote under the "what is your ambition" question? I do. I wrote, "I want to be a scientist."
By Cil Borlaza7 years ago in Education
HBCU vs PWI
Since I’ve been in college (2015), there’s been an ongoing internet debate about whether black college students should attend Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) or Predominantly White Institutions (PWIs). I’m sure this debate has been going on since before I began college, so what’s the big deal? Is there a difference? Isn’t a degree a degree?
By Maya Ann7 years ago in Education
Unitarian Universalist Fellowship in Mt. Kisco Hosts Undoing Racism Workshop
In the fall of 2014, Reverend Kym McNair, Associate Minister at Antioch Baptist Church in Bedford Hills, was excited to receive an invitation to attend a workshop at Fox Lane on diversity, racism and white privilege. Unfortunately, pushback from a vocal part of the community forced school superintendent, Dr. Jere Hochman to cancel the initiative. At the same time, local clergy like herself decided that engaging in the vitriol was not conducive to advancing the best possible outcome.
By Rich Monetti7 years ago in Education
Taking Back What the School System Stole from Me
No... Hell no... It’ll be a cold day in Orlando before I voluntarily pick up a book and read through blocks of text. I’ve been through my fair share of textbooks. They’re boring. They’re dry. The information serves no purpose in my life other than my grades.
By Trai Greer7 years ago in Education
How to Make Real Friends in College
It took me a couple of months in to college to figure out what kind of friends I wanted. A lot of girls here make friends through bonding over drinking. And maybe it's my liver or mother talking, but it doesn't seem so reliable.
By Olivia Countess7 years ago in Education
Men Working at Mt. Kisco Childcare
The sound of children laughing, playing, and learning in daycares is almost completely synonymous with the nurturing touch of women. Put a man in the mix and the needle may seem destined to jump. But Dawn Meyerski of Mt. Kisco Childcare knows from experience that adding men to the music is a notch that definitely proceeds on the side of harmony.
By Rich Monetti7 years ago in Education
To Skip, or to Suck It Up
Here are some questions to consider if you are thinking about skipping class. How much time do you have to turn in the assignment?
By Heather Clark7 years ago in Education
An Open Letter to School Districts: Where Is the Money for Performing Arts?
There is no drama class at Cypress High School. The couch with wheels featured in black and white pictures of past productions still sits in the green room, a tiny space adjacent to the theater and choir room. The stage that is barely raised off of the ground and somehow runs at an odd diagonal line still knows the feeling of its heavy black curtains sweeping to a close at the end of school. A giant, opening-and-closing door that was used in some odd production of Legally Blonde decades ago is resting in a storage room a few feet away. Yes, there is no drama class at Cypress High School, but the theater is still filled with the magic and sparkle of performance.
By Emma Lee7 years ago in Education
How to Handle Being Bullied at School
Having been bullied throughout my school career, I can honestly say that the current school system rewards bullies more than it punishes them. Bullying was the reason why I dropped out, and why most of my friends do not have college degrees either.
By Skunk Uzeki7 years ago in Education
Reasons to Not Attend UC Berkeley
The University of California, Berkeley is one of the oldest universities in California and it has also become one of the most well-known universities in the world. There are a number of reasons that may persuade you to go to school at Berkeley, such as the wide variety of courses in both undergraduate and graduate degree courses. If you applied to the school and got rejected or changed your mind about attending Berkeley, you may want to know some good reasons for not attending Berkeley—here they are:
By Faith Hines7 years ago in Education
29 Things I Learned in My First Semester of College
College is a weird time, especially for freshmen. High schoolers may also be freaking out about how their experience will be. So here is my experience after my first semester at university. And there's stuff I am still learning too.
By Heather Clark7 years ago in Education
The Positive Effect of Volunteering to Improve Your Spoken English
Volunteering is a big word, which showcases a person’s willingness to help others. It is a noble action, and even if it indicates your commitment for others, it can also help you on so many levels. If there is a perfect time for volunteering, then that would be during your studies.
By Jilian Woods7 years ago in Education