Tag Archives: education

Changes in UC Admissions for the Class of 2012

Lucky little juniors, eh? Never heard that before have ya? Taking Advanced Placement courses (or according to Mr. Powers, the “Address the Prompt” classes), studying for SAT’s, and searching for colleges are not usually activities one usually associates with lucky. Then why are they so fortunate? For the class of 2012, the University of California [...]

Students are Lucky with an American Education

I can’t begin to count how many students I hear complaining about their education, wishing they never had to attend one more day of school. It’s understandable. I’m not going to lie and say that I’ve never been fed up with the school and with the routine… However, most of the students who complain about [...]

Teacher’s Assistants: Is This Time Well Spent?

By Christophe LaBelle The American educational system is designed to prepare youth for future roles in society. The nature of these roles is something left to individual schools to decide. Some emphasize service while others champion the development of leaders. In light of these goals, there are educational philosophers who believe TAs are an integral [...]