The pros and cons of educating students online have been debated since the dawn of the Internet. It has proven over recent years to be both successful as well as loaded with major flaws. As more students move online to get their degrees, is the value of the education considered strong enough to take young people from students into the workforce? As the bedroom turns into the classroom for more students every day, they point to cost savings and convenience as the primary reasons for the shift. Is education being hurt as a result? This weekend, we will take a look at the pros and cons and try to make sense…

It isn’t hard to draw a few basic conclusions. Better education leads to better employment. More employment options leads to improved happiness. Can a simple leap be made to say that the better educated someone is, the happier they will be? Some would argue that it’s the other way around, that happier people are more likely to pursue better education. Others would say that it’s all a matter of circumstance, that when you look at the opportunities afforded to developed nations versus the rest, they not only have better education but other factors that contribute to “life satisfaction.” The graphic…

As the need for tech-savvy young people entering the work force increases exponentially, the need for the American education system to improve and keep up with the trends skyrockets. Who is doing well and who is failing? This graphic breaks down the grades for each state. How is your state doing? Do you pass or fail? Education is the key to the future. It’s a statement that hangs on many politician’s campaign tongues but often doesn’t come through in the way of results. Perhaps sending this graphic to your state representatives can help. Via: MyCollegesAndCareers…

“You are only allowed to use your OWN knowledge, your OWN class notes, class handouts, your OWN class homework, or The Earth and Its Peoples textbook to complete assignments and assessments UNLESS specifically informed otherwise by your instructor.” Is this a cult? No. It’s actually the “Expectations of Integrity” for Westfield High’s AP World History class. Students are not allowed to use outside references for their class: You may not discuss/mention/chat/hand signal/smoke signal/Facebook/IM/text/email to a complete stranger ANY answers/ideas/questions/thoughts/opinions/hints/instructions….

Japan continues its long trend of inserting computers and cyborgs into all aspects of daily life, as it is announced that special versions of the Nintendo DS will be distributed to school students at the elementary and junior high levels. No word on how soon all the teachers will be fired….