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The author talks about the right of teaching in the field of higher education , with absolute freedom , that is, " the freedom to teach and without constriction by prescribed doctrine ."

this article speaks about the freedom or restraint of teaching religion in public schools.

this article speaks about the freedom or restraint of teaching religion in public schools.

Everyone has the right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion; this right includes freedom to change his religion or belief, and freedom, either alone or in community with others and in public or private, to manifest his religion or belief in teaching, practice, worship and observance. This website describes our religious freedoms.

This is a rather lengthy article but it is very interesting. It talks about want freedom of expression means and how it is at risk. It also talks about other countries also.

Human Rights Education Associates (HREA) is a non-profit organisation whose main mission is to support efforts aimed at introducing human rights concepts and values into educational curricula and teaching practices. The HREA site contains many on-line resources for human rights organisations and educators.

Human Rights Education Associates (HREA) is a non-profit organisation whose main mission is to support efforts aimed at introducing human rights concepts and values into educational curricula and teaching practices. The HREA site contains many on-line resources for human rights organisations and educators.

The Constitution allows the right to practice different religions. Explains whether or not it is constitutional to teach religion in schools. Also argues where prayer is okay.

Emotional literacy is an important skill to have. This writing argues why emotional literacy should be taught in schools and implemented in the curriculum.

This is an interesting perspective that made sense to me. Teaching students to express emotions helps them to relate to the outside world which promotes tolerance.

I agree with what Chelsea said, this is a good article that reminds us that we should be in tune with our emotions and to teach students in school about this.

This article features Ken Robinson; a prominent public speaker. In it he discusses how children are being taught the answers and denied the freedom of asking questions.

Really great read!!! This article really digs deep into so many issues our educational system has today. I feel strongly about all of the authors assertions and hope soon we make some changes.

Great find, the article it very well written and the topic alone is something to really just think about, I agree that children are becoming much more shy when it comes to asking questions and instead of being told there is no stupid question they just go on not understanding because they didn't want to ask someone a question that they had concerns about.

This article criticizes the concept of political correctness preventing higher thinking in academia. The author is a survivor of rape and discusses how using trigger warnings can be helpful in a classroom setting and does not minimize the learning experience. The author provides an anecdote, as well as an example of a 'get to know you' worksheet she uses at the University she teaches at.

This article criticizes the concept of political correctness preventing higher thinking in academia. The author is a survivor of rape and discusses how using trigger warnings can be helpful in a classroom setting and does not minimize the learning experience. The author provides an anecdote, as well as an example of a 'get to know you' worksheet she uses at the University she teaches at.

I really like the use of "trigger words" in education. I don't think it matters if it is used in college or in K12. The whole point is to alert you to a possible trauma causing conversation or topic that could come up in class that could make someone uncomfortable. Unfortunately there are so many triggers in the world today that you could never call out all of them. The teacher made reference to an apple. Who would think that was a trigger? Not I.

Should cyber-bullying have more strict punishments? Many experts say educational programs work best to teach children to respect each other, but others say stricter penalties are necessary.

Should cyber-bullying have more strict punishments? Many experts say educational programs work best to teach children to respect each other, but others say stricter penalties are necessary.

Human Rights Education Associates (HREA) is a non-profit organization whose main mission is to support efforts aimed at introducing human rights concepts and values into educational curricula and teaching practices. The HREA site contains many on-line resources for human rights organisations and educators. This link is a resource about sustainable development, the right to development, and basic human needs and rights.

Human Rights Education Associates (HREA) is a non-profit organization whose main mission is to support efforts aimed at introducing human rights concepts and values into educational curricula and teaching practices. The HREA site contains many on-line resources for human rights organisations and educators. This link is a resource about sustainable development, the right to development, and basic human needs and rights.

Our educational focus is misguided and centered around test based performance instead of creating a truly well-rounded education for youth. ¨Common core¨ teaching is built around preparing the student for higher education; however the majority of these students need career-based skills, not college level skills. The focus is too much on college and too little on career.

Our educational focus is misguided and centered around test based performance instead of creating a truly well-rounded education for youth. ¨Common core¨ teaching is built around preparing the student for higher education; however the majority of these students need career-based skills, not college level skills. The focus is too much on college and too little on career.

"Teaching Children With Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: Instructional Strategies and Practices How to Implement the Strategy: Academic Instruction How to Implement the Strategy: Three Components of Successful Programs for Children With ADHD"

This article talks about how Sex Ed in the United States continues to lag behind other industrialized nations. There's a lack of comprehensive sex education, with individual states picking and choosing what schools are allowed to teach and how teachers can respond to questions from students.

I couldn't agree more with the notion that our country's sex education is failing the youth of America. It has gotten better over the years due to the education through the internet. But in many southern states, there is still a huge impact on teen pregnancies.

It's really heartbreaking to me how true this is. I was disgusted but also grateful for my sexual education in school. It was graphic and hard to swallow, but important. I hope that we can be less immature as a society about this and rise up to protect and inform our youth.

Bullying can happen in the schools, but it also happens online. A child could be doing homework online ad actually be bullied by social media like Facebook. Bullying is not targeted to a single group of people. At any given time, anyone can be the subject of a bully. Most kids do not report it. It can happen at any age for any reason.

I found this thread to be informative. It's sad that I am not surprised by how high the rates of bullying are. It is a truly horrible issue that won't be stopped until parents step in and teach their children how to treat others. I also feel that it's the responsibility of witnesses and school staff to report any bullying and make sure it is resolved, which seems to not happen very often.

Children with special needs or a disability have the right to an education and to go to school. In this article, it goes over that in New Orleans, families with children that have a disability are facing a huge problem. Schools are rejecting these students, which is discrimination. The schools that they are sending the children to aren't equipped to teach most of these children, either.

I know in Peoria, AZ a lot of high schools such as Liberty and Sunrise Mountain have special education classrooms for students with disabilities so that they are able to learn at their own pace while still taking in useful information and progressing throughout their years of schooling. I feel as if every school should have programs for these students. Just because they don't learn at the same pace as others, does not mean they should not be able to get an education.

By Cindy Long Felipe Matos, 24, teaches English to young students in Miami. When he asked his class one day who had been told that they would never make it to college, every hand went up. The students were only in first grade, and Matos was appalled that they were already so discouraged about their futures, but he wasn't surprised.

On the surface, conservatism and Christian democratic thought are quite similar with regard to social welfare, but there is one key difference.  Following the Catholic teachings, Christian Democrats believe that the responsibility of taking care of the poor and needy lies with the community, not the government.  Both groups feel that lawfulness and stability are highly important, but they have very different approaches to achieve these goals.

New charter school using a much higher pay scale to research its effectiveness in teaching quality.

The article talks about how the educational system need to be more then just math, english, and science but also teach children active life skills and young adults life skills for the future career they may want in the future, teaching that the SAT's isn't the best approach for testing, very well written article that I enjoyed reading.

On this topic, so many things to say. I have to admit here the educational system is very different than other countries. What really surprised me, was that the classes like history, biology, chemistry, geography..are optional. I really don't understand how you expect a child to learn and get some general knowledge, if these classes are optional. It is most likely that the child would chose none or one maybe, and then we think oh, the child can learn from internet or TV. But, the child would rather play a game online or watch a movie. The educational system needs readjustment and the curriculum changed in some classes where you have only dry material to study. We live in a society where technology is everywhere in all forms, we should take advantage of that, and create something more attractive to kids with the purpose of learning, almost like a game. I am sure that will attract children, and it will even encourage competition among them. For example, some of the educational apps, we see on all devices.

Both sides of the gun control debate say they want gun education and avoidance programs taught in public schools from kindergarten through middle school or even high school. Legislation however is having a hard time agreeing on just what should be taught about gun safety.