Cardinal Education Journal
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The Struggles of Distance Education and A Way to Overcome Them
Read article →: The Struggles of Distance Education and A Way to Overcome ThemWith coronavirus suddenly altering every aspect of our lives, schools made a dramatic shift to virtual or distance learning back in March. This meant that video calling services like Zoom became classroom spaces for kids as young as kindergarten to graduate students at universities. Although school continued on, the new routine didn’t come without its…
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Why Learning Pods Are Good Options for Students with IEPs and 504 Plans
Read article →: Why Learning Pods Are Good Options for Students with IEPs and 504 PlansWhile the switch to online and hybrid-learning programs has been tough for students everywhere, it’s been especially hard on students with individualized education programs (IEPs) and 504 plans. Students with learning differences typically need more structure and supervision at school. However, in online and hybrid-learning formats, teachers can’t meet these needs for students. As a…
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Setting Goals for the New Semester
Read article →: Setting Goals for the New SemesterIt’s that time of year again! Classes are starting back up, and students are wondering what the new semester will bring. How much homework will I have? Will this semester be easier? There are very few who think about what they would like to accomplish this semester. Nonetheless, setting goals is an important, yet often…
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Algebra Foundations
Read article →: Algebra FoundationsThe state of California is leaning toward dropping Algebra I from 8th grade, preferring to rely on a “Common Core” set of guidelines that leaves out Algebra. Having a math curriculum core that leaves out the foundation of all high school mathematics is a major retreat from the curriculum standard throughout the United States, an…
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Picking the Right Activities
Read article →: Picking the Right ActivitiesThe alarming trend of dwindling college acceptance rates creates pressure in every aspect of students’ lives. Because college admissions has become so competitive, students are led to believe that even something as simple as choosing which extracurricular activities to participate in may wind up being the difference between acceptance and rejection senior year. They stress…
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Does Affirmative Action Still Exist in College Admissions?
Read article →: Does Affirmative Action Still Exist in College Admissions?Editor’s Note: This article is the fourth in our four-part series Demographic Factors in College Admissions This question has become increasingly more difficult to answer. According to a study performed by Princeton Professor Thomas J. Espenshade, the admissions advantage for underrepresented minority groups can be quite substantial. However, the reasons for the leg-up in the…
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