Educating both boys and girls about sexual consent needs to begin in high school, at the very least. Ashley James explains why.
The Daily Embers: March For Our Lives, Great Pacific Garbage Patch, and College Basketball
Happy Monday? Over the weekend there was a massive March For Our Lives, news that the Great Pacific Garbage Patch has gotten larger, and basketball games were played.
A Meditation on Truth and Columbine
Katharine Coldiron examines the heart of truth about Columbine by reviewing and comparing the two definitive books on the subject: Sue Klebold’s A Mother’s Reckoning and Dave Cullen’s Columbine.
Arming Our Teachers with Guns Is Not the Answer
It has been proposed that arming our teachers in the classroom is the answer to the mass shooting problem pervasive in America, Sean Davis examines all the reasons why this will not work.
The Big Smoke Next Gen: In Defense of the Fidget Spinner
What does the next generation think of today’s issues? The Big Smoke’s Next Gen program publishes students mentored by TBS writers. Today, Eloise, 9, defends the oft-criticized fidget spinner.
TBS Next Gen: Should Schools Have Gender-Neutral Uniforms?
What do our Next Gen writers think about the London private school bringing in skirts for boys? From 10 to 18 years of age, students weigh in on a possible gender-neutral future.
Teachers Should Never Run out of Giving a Shit
“Confessions of an Educator” columnist Chris Margolin shares what it was like being a lethargic, first-year teacher to becoming an ever-evolving, more engaged and effective teacher.
Mirror Rather Than Spectator: Perspective on Teaching and Life
“Confessions of an Educator” columnist Chris Margolin reflects on the man in the mirror and asks: are you being true to yourself and those around you?
Our History: What Happens When the Cloud Finally Rains?
“Confessions of an Educator” columnist Chris Margolin wonders about “the cloud” and what’s next (or what’s at risk) when it comes to passing down our own personal histories.
The Teacher’s Desk: A Chamber of Secrets
“Confessions of an Educator” columnist Chris Margolin takes a peek inside a teacher’s drawers.