The Every Student Succeeds Act was officially signed into law in December by President Obama. The new law’s more flexible approach to school accountability and student testing are expected to benefit the education system overall. The law replaces a highly criticized No Child Left Behind Act that has governed schools since 2002. Major changes within […]
5 Tips to Help Students Keep New Year’s Resolutions
Year after year, we set new year’s resolutions for ourselves, determined to better our lives. However, for too many of us within a few months we’ve fallen behind, start to lose our motivation, and eventually just start thinking about next year’s resolution. In fact, according to a University of Scranton study, only 8% of people […]
Resume Tips for High School Students and Recent Grads
Would you walk into an interview after just rolling out of bed and putting on wrinkly clothes? No, of course not (or so we hope!). Your resume—also sometimes referred to as a CV (curriculum vitae)—is usually the first impression you’ll get to make with a potential employer. We’re here to help make sure your resume […]
Gift Giving Guide for Students on a Budget
Picture this – Thanksgiving is over and you spent last week’s paycheck on Black Friday. December is coming up fast. You’re looking at your wallet and you only have a measly $4.52. You’re wondering how you’re going to make it through the rest of this year with gift giving season in full swing… Don’t fret! […]
Breathing Life Back into Science
A special guest post from OFL science teacher Charlene Morales. The greatest thing that science teaches our students is that they never have to grow up. They never have to stop asking why; they never lose their sense of wonder and curiosity. Curiosity is what drives us to ask questions, and science enables us to […]
