I am wondering what the highest level of education people have completed and if they feel it was instrumental in where they are at now? It feels like a college degree is somewhat meaningless now in the sense you could go a super niche route and make it by without or you need to commit and get an even higher level of education. Times just seem super tough
Hi, I'm hearing there might be a loan forgiveness program for students who signed up for selective service in order to get student loans. Anyone have any info on that?
State agencies were put into fight or flight mode on Friday as the administration announced the end of spending extensions. The communication from ED came after 5pm est that the 28th was all of a sudden the final day money could be spent.
These are funds that were already marked for spending on hundreds of projects currently happening. They turned on a dime and they're stranding everyone as a result.
They stated that they will consider waivers on a project by project basis. They asked state agencies to send an email to grovel, beg, and justify every program.
Just disgusting.
Anxiety and stress are an underrated but main cause of exam failure in students no doubt. Is it also why students resort to cheating in exams?
Why don't they wan to teach critical race theory? is it about fear for knowledge that speaks of race and correcting them?
I would appreciate productive tips that can help me ace 90% and above in my exams
currently behind in school due to getting shipped off to syria by my family for 6 months (not like drafted just sent w family to live there)
Hey everyone, as the title says, I'm 17 and will be attending my local community college later this year (hopefully for Economics). For some background, Economics has been a major interest of mine for a few years now, I've self studied it for a few years but I wouldn't say I'm extremely knowledgeable on it, obviously (only bringing this up cause I don't want comments assuming I'm picking Economics arbitrarily). I am able to attend for 2 years aka long enough to get my AA, and was wondering a couple things. 1. How in depth does an AA in Economics get? 2. Is it worth it? if so, what are career paths are there? and how profitable are they? Thanks SOSOSOSO MUCH FOR READING <3
For example; I always hear Title 1 school. Is there a Title 11, III, IV schooling and what are they?
More and more I have parents emailing me to get their student out of assignments, presentations and activities due to their kid’s anxiety. Are other teachers witnessing the same thing?
Why are USA colleges very expensive?
So, my school started a program in which we can do some classes from a US school (I am from South America) and we'll get a diploma from that school. This is supossed to be really useful because in theory, when we apply for college, having a US diploma is going to hold much more weight than a diploma from my country.
Initially, I joined the program because I wanted to take the classes they had. They had 2 compulsory classes, and then we could choose 4 elective classes. I wanted to take the Animation class, since it's what I want to study in my higher education, and I thought that having a diploma that stated that I had some foundations studying that would be beneficial.
Unfortunately, not everything goes to plan, and one year into my two year program I find out that Animation, the main thing I wanted to study, was archived and no longer available. So, I started to wonder if continuing this program was actually worth it. It put a lot of aditional stress mentally that prevented me from working efficiently on other projects. Moreover, the program makes us pay by class. This means that I could save money if I dropped now. The only thing holding me back from doing that is the US diploma. The thing is, I am planning to go to an Italian university to study art, so I don't know how much a US diploma would matter there.
This brings me to my question. Is a US diploma really that much more helpful at getting you into college, or is it not worth it for my situation? Should I just cancel the program now and use the money I saved for animation or Italian courses (since I need to know Italian for the university I want to apply to)?
Hi all! Given that "AI is the new electricity", I want to become a sales electrician 😂
I'm leading a region in Europe currently for a SaaS American company, and I'm thinking about taking a recess to study AI for sales and or management.
I found this course, but I'm unsure of it's useful or not
https://online.stanford.edu/courses/xgal0002-ai-driven-leadership-strategies-future
What I'm looking for?
Understanding on how AI will impact sales and sales strategies, and learn how to use it to get an impact. Additionally, it would be great to get some good high level connections. Unsure if for that last point I'll, need to go into the 82k course in Stanford...
Thanks all, would appreciate any insights on this!
Hey guys, I have to study undergraduate aerospace engineering somewhere in europe and continue masters in US. So I dont really understand which university I should choose, I mean which one is better to then apply to the US. I hope someone can help me out! thanks
I am a junior in high school with a 2.42 gpa, got all D’s last mp and on rrack to fail two classes this MP. should i just completely give up? ive been struggling with ADHD/ADD MDD and some ither bs my whole life, all of wich is untreated compleatly. i have 0 motivation to learn anything in school, and even when i do try i still get the same shit grades
I'm not a professional educator, but I do work with a few jr high / early high school kids (middle class USA demographic, STEMish kiddos) and they don't seem to be super clued into what's happening with recent technology. They're not really processing the existence of stuff like AI past being able to joke about it a bit & seeing generated art on YouTube and such.
I've not really been able to get a bead on how they feel about their place in the future labor market, opinions on the ethics of data collection, etc. It's sorta like they have this 'ignorant apathy' more than any real opinionated thoughts on the matter. Or maybe it's just commonplace to them, like home video or the Internet was to most of us, that it doesn't really register as a 'change' to their younger worldview?
Anyone out there who works with this age range, are you seeing things differently? I wanna know if the kids I'm working with are an outlier or representative of broader trends.
Procrastinating has made students fail their exams even before anything else.80% of most failing cases are attributed to procrastination
Generally speaking; it's your work and you already did the research on your own work. You should be able to reuse your own work as many times as you need. If you take textbook publishers for example; they charge $200 for a book every year. The book has maybe 3 pages that are different than the last issue. They didn't sit there and research the information over and over again.
I work at an alternative education site in Harlem serving opportunity youth (ages 18-24) who have faced barriers to traditional schooling. It’s been an amazing experience, but we’re struggling with retention, attendance, and behavior management.
A big challenge we’re seeing is friction between students and teachers—many students feel disconnected from school staff, which makes it harder to keep them engaged. We’re not affiliated with the DOE, so we have some flexibility, but we need effective strategies to rebuild trust and motivation.
For educators who have worked with at-risk or nontraditional students:
Any advice, experiences, or resources would be greatly appreciated! Thanks in advance.
Uniforms are often seen as a symbol of discipline and unity among students. But why stop there? Could extending this practice to teachers and staff create a stronger sense of community within schools?
Why are Nurses not proud to be called with their titles even when still in school?
I think that schools and teachers prioritize discipline over anything else relating to the child and learning. In other words, how kids behave in the classroom, the hallways, the bathroom, cafeteria, etc, is prioritized over, say, student learning. What do you all think?
Have you ever been on your studies and still end up not finding whatever you prepared for in the exam? excruciatingly hearting right?
Its until when you are sitted at the exam desk then you realize how time is the most important utility in education
I'm attending one right now and it's basically what the title says. They only care about money, barely pay teachers, and expect you to learn so much information with so little resources.
My mom went to one about 15 years ago and it was horrible, but they were still given enough time to learn, there were in person classes, and tutors were made available after they demanded it.
At my school, they were trying to hire a new teacher for $300 a month (recently bumped it up to $600), provide no tutoring except if the teacher feels like it, online classes and/or the teacher just records half-done lectures, and expect you to learn massive amount of information.
I'm so done with this. I hate this new society where education is not taken seriously. I didn't realize how good I had it in a state school and I should've never switched careers in the first place. At this point I feel like they have gaslighted us into thinking that everything is fine, and I'm still not sure if I'm overreacting. I know it's a rigorous program...
On top of that, my advisor misled me and said that there was "peer to peer" tutoring available. I wouldve never signed up if this was true. They lied to me.
So eventually, I would like to begin the process of starting a high school. As someone who went to a small high school myself, I wanted to know some thoughts on keeping the high school population between 400-500?
2 weeks ago I was in my classroom during my planning.
I heard a lot of noise coming from a classroom across the hall. Myself and the vice principal walked into the hall out of concern at the same time.
We entered the threshold of the classroom at the same time where we saw 2 6th grade girls absolutely beating the hell out of one another, there was no teacher in the room, several students were attempting to break them up, while the others were either on their phones recording or sitting in their chairs in disbelief.
My VP and I looked at each other and immediately attempted to stop the 2 girls from hurting each other further.
I announced myself and told the student to stop and that I could help them. The student then addressed me by name and said, “I won’t stop!” And then I was punched in the face.
I successfully broke her free from the other girl and brought her to a safe and secure room.
I walked away from that situation knowing I put myself In that position to protect the girls. I was okay. I ended up at the dentist to get an X-ray of my tooth, alignment is a bit off, but overall I’m not in a lot of pain anymore. However, my school never filed a workers comp claim……
Last week, while dismissing my class out into the hallway, one 7th grade boy pushed another directly next to me. Before I knew it, I was struck on the side of my head by that student while he attempted to reach the young man who pushed him.
I walked out of the building after having a panic attack in front of the entire administration berating them that I never would have been put in these situations had they held students accountable to their behavior, provided consistence consequences, put the safety of their staff and students first before anything else, but instead they have thrown things under the rug for the 7 years that I have been there, refused to take feedback, and allowed these behaviors to happen time and time again. I don’t even want these kids to suffer consequences, they are simply just doing what the leaders in the building have allowed for so long.
Walking away from this career. Schools aren’t safe for anyone.
Advice? Support?
Long story short, was a teacher, then became a construction worker for the district’s facility services. Just like the curriculum, nothing’s being managed. Crumbling schools, ADA violations, lack of communication, inaccurate or missing data for every school, etcetera, etcetera…
It really feels like no one on any side cares about education, and I honestly want to just leave it because it’s so tiring and sad to see these problems and think of the kids.
In this way, most students would benefit from improved hearing of the teacher without having to wear a hearing aid.
In terms of technology, recent research has shown that two ultrasonic beams can be emitted to intersect at a specific location to produce audible sound.
Another possibility is to place small speakers in each desk to boost certain frequencies.
For those of you who work with qualitative data (like survey responses, customer feedback, or employee reviews), how do you currently analyze your data? Do you find it time-consuming or difficult to get clear insights?
Hello, entering CE after 4 years out of the Marine Corps, I have decided to do college. I am currently learning python, and taking EDX’s CS50 w/ python. I like computers, I’ve never had a chance to study them as much as I wanted. But whilst I’m originally from aviation I saw an opportunity, on doing this career change. I am starting from the bottom bottom. My highest math level in HS was Algebra 2, and I don’t know what to prioritize to prepare myself for the basic classes. Pre-Calculus, and all these math extensive classes coming up have me debating if should cut some time off from programming and focus on math; or should I find a balance. I’m very excited and I’ve been enjoying programming and learning it a lot. I’m just a little lost on the priority list to prepare me self. Thank you for any insight and for reading this.
I have been considering writing this post for a few weeks as I have been mulling around a learning project for my time off in the summer. I am a 24 year veteran high school history teacher in a public school in California. I am ashamed to say that during my graduate work/credential I was never exposed to or taught the technical and theoretical aspects of the process of a child (any age) learning to read and developing progressively more nuanced and complex language comprehension. For my fellow Cali teachers, I do have a single subject in social science with CLAD authorization, but the CLAD was nothing more than subject specific pedagogical interventions for curricular access for ELD students. I did my credential and Clad in 2000-01.
There have been several times in my career where this issue has sprung up and given me pause to consider how best to work with a student with significant reading comprehension gaps when they are a 10th or 11th grader with no known IEP/504 issues that might complicate things. I am now at the time in my life where I feel that I have enough emotional and cognitive bandwidth to fill this knowledge gap.
I am looking for suggestions on reading lists, podcasts or other media that can help me build my foundational knowledge on reading and language acquisition. I would like to understand the process of younger children learning to read and then, if possible jump to theories/strategies for older student/adult remediation and intervention. I am also open to courses that are available to fill my gap. Any help or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you so much!
Musashi International School Tokyo (MIST) approached us with the intent of helping them brand their identity. The school aims to create strong global-minded leaders with an entrepreneurial and visionary spirit.
Their school motto is a quote by samurai & author Miyamoto Musashi. "There is more than one path to the top of the mountain." He wrote, "The Book of Five Rings." Its principles are used by business leaders today when dealing with obstacles or conflict. From him is where the school takes its name.
It was an obvious choice to delve into Japanese culture and history when considering MIST's identity. Bushido is the way of the warrior and it venerates the qualities of loyalty, honor, respect, courage, and consistency. This paired well with the symbolism of the Japanese dragon, which is revered as spirited benefactors and protectors of mankind.
This is where we started. From there, we incorporated a globe and a pen to further represent their mission, vision, and main occupation. The dragon itself also, in a subtle way, depicts the M of the great teacher, writer, philosopher, leader, and warrior Miyamoto Musashi.
I’m 25M currently working a desk job that I don’t particularly hate but it’s becoming monotonous and I don’t see a future with it.
I used to go to college when I was 18 but dropped out 2 years later due to mental issues and started working immediately. I found it refreshing and my mental state has improved ever since, but I still struggle with the fact that I feel like I could do better and that I’m living from pay check to pay check.
I’ve decided that I want to go back to college but this time around I’m not sure which career to pursue. I used to go to medical school and even though I dropped out, I still have a passion for medicine and the science behind it.
The problem is that 6 years of medical school seems like too much right now and how can I guarantee that I won’t drop out again, these thoughts are overwhelming me and make me just not do anything and continue working at this job.
I’m bad at taking risks and apparently at the same time I believe I can achieve my goals and then there is self loathing that I’m not capable of finishing a college at all.
I’m really unsure how to move forward to be honest and I’m currently stuck in place and would appreciate any advice.
I’ve been noticing a strange disconnect lately between how my daughter’s school evaluates her progress and what I’m seeing at home. She’s bright, asks good questions, and her teachers tell me she’s doing well. But when we actually talk about certain subjects—basic geography, historical timelines, even reading comprehension—there are huge gaps.
So I’ve been trying to fill in the blanks on my own time. One thing we experimented with (mostly out of curiosity) is this AI phone line that lets kids call in and talk through school concepts. It doesn’t just answer questions—it actually converses, asks what they already know, and adapts based on how the conversation goes. I wasn’t expecting much, but it ended up helping her connect some dots she’d clearly missed in class.
To be clear, I’m not replacing her education with AI. But I do wonder if tools like this might have a role to play in supporting students when the system’s version of “doing fine” leaves critical gaps. Especially for kids who are quiet in class, or don’t speak up when they’re confused.
Anyone else seeing this kind of disconnect? And has anyone used tech—not as a gimmick, but as a support—to help close the gap?
I think this needs to stop. Make no mistake am against plagiarism and every college has put clear onstigative ways to curb this bad vice but harsh treatment inclduing expulsion is so harsh a punishment to me honestly.What do you think
I recently had a problem with some nursing task and i didn't know how to go about it and this top Nursing student knows how to handle it, he didn't want to help me, i had previously downplayed his advances towards me. Why can someone be this mean when this task concept is so important to me? not all nursing students are like this and I've been wondering
I am writing a research paper about school funding, and I am coming across some inconsistencies.
Sone articles mention huge disparities in public education, with rich schools outspending poor schools 3-1 and calling America the most unequal school system in the world.
However, state funding of public is mostly pretty fair on paper it appears.
“The White House says Education Secretary Linda McMahon will be directed to facilitate the department’s closure while “continuing to ensure the effective and uninterrupted delivery of services, programs, and benefits on which Americans rely.” “
https://apnews.com/article/education-department-trump-ab509ad5778497dfbd6d53b9eef692b5 Trump is planning to order a shutdown of the Education Department. Here's what it does
Hope its ok to post here figure being education... looking for some advice... Heres a little run down
I worked at a k12 for a good 20+ years as IT. Became IT administrator etc. Got so good at it and fluent everyone eventually retired/moved on to bigger better jobs so it was just ME for the entire school system for a few years. (I write that part of my history so you can understand WHY Im doing what Im doing and need advice)
The advice is I need is what their doing .... "legal"? Heres the rundown.
I go to alot of places and do auctions etc and buy things broken fix them and resell etc. I notice my old k12 system I worked for is having an auction... a very... very small one. infact. only one item... guess what it is? MY ADMIN IT LAPTOP. Still has old OS on it etc so I know for a fact its not "wiped" and they are selling it complete with harddrive and all... Im going to bid and win it... if my personal information and other information is still on that laptop Im 99.9% sure thats illegal and they are not spose to sell it that way... it requires to be wiped or harddrive removed corrrect?? What legal grounds do I have if I find out my info and all other stuff is still on it and they sold it to the public (Which im going to win it) and I know for a fact thats my old laptop cause theres little tell tell signs on there that proves it mine.
I live in Madrid and I can’t find any good schools the therapeutic school I currently go to let’s say it’s the worse and I want to change my school, I’m Turkish so if we find one there I will also go to Turkey I’m a person with a more grown than the people around my age in an iq manner so I cannot adapt to normal school. Currently 14 repeating to 2nd ESO
Real-life biology is a result of evolution and is hence extremely messy and complicated. Maybe focusing on simpler artificial life systems on a computer would get key points across without the complexity of real-life biology.
Evolution can still be taught via a simpler simulation on a computer. See for example the work done on genetic programming. Learning about the principles of evolution would be emphasized over the messy real-life biological life forms created by evolution.
The principles of biological evolution are simple and elegant, but the resultant life forms are messy and complicated.
Male (33), I am a mixture of German and South American (Spanish speaking country) with experience with music production. I do speak German in a C1 level, but my English is muh better. and Spanish my mother tongue. I began teaching music in an Oberschule (mid level high school that mixes Hauptschule and Realschule), classes 5 to 10, last October. Each class receives only 45 minutes music every week. Before me, there were three music teachers that were not successful, in staying, for different reasons.
Music is compulsory for Klasse 5 to 9 and at the end of the year they select if they want to keep on music class for Klasse 10.
In my curriculum for Klasse 9, I could select one of two options: 1. Making/arranging a song, singing it, improvise, and so on. They should use the music theory from previous years, which they lack a big part of it. They still believe black keys on a keyboard produce sad notes. So I moved away from that and offered them After class music, which they avoid because "they have no time".
However, it might be because I can't explain everything properly in a native German, class might be too passive, or the questions irritated a student of mine. She said to me that she is not choosing music next school year, because she was expecting for me to continue last teacher's plan of giving pairs of 25 students a gen CASIO CTK-200 with headphones so they could construct a song. I had no idea that the previous teacher, a refugee teacher that spoke no German, managed to reach the stage of kids actually playing their own stuff, and I would have loved to know that. My background in music is digital music production anyways! I teach keyboard and guitar techniques when class is less than 14 because I don't have the abilities to control all 25, nor do I have a working instrument for all of them.
I would like to know if there are any strategies that the community has tried when engaging in the valid desires of a student that feels disencouraged. Should I completely turn everything in my plan upside down and let them play keyboard and guitar and teach them the theory that they should know from two years prior? What other ideas could make a student feel encouraged to try and seek music on outside of school?
Hey I'm a Pakistani student thinking of pursuing a medical degree in china. The only problem is that I don't wanna settle in china permanently, so I was looking to maybe do post grad in a European country. Are Chinese medicine degrees accepted in the west?
What can bring down cheating in exams? its become rampant and I understand students who would want to ace their majors because of competition in job market and more external factors. What can stop this bad vice?
This is a gift article so anyone should be able to read it:
I hope this helps someone somewhere, somewhere. (Also, not sure if I chose the right tag, maybe pedagogy would have been more accurate, I'm not a teacher.)
Hello! Is there any good online classes who can let me finish my high school? I only finished high school until 9th grade and I have to finish it, move to college and get a degree. I did not finish my high school because my father wants me to move with him here in Japan and work. The worst is he even told me that "Diploma is just a paper and you don't need it here in Japan since you can work anywhere without a diploma." but he's wrong. I want to level up and be an English teacher but unfortunately I cannot be since most of the English teacher job needs a degree. I need some help and please no bad comments. Thank you!
PMT is good, but r there like more websites that are similar mainly for the science topic questions with mark scheme included
Technology isn’t the enemy, but it can take control if you don’t set boundaries. Helping your teen find balance starts with setting clear expectations, leveraging parental controls, and reinforcing school rules. Most importantly, keep the conversation going. Ask about their day, what excited them, what frustrated them. Those real conversations help teens recognize their own challenges with phone use—and build the discipline to manage it.
https://www.verizon.com/about/parenting/smartphones-in-school-tips
March 2025
Am talking about students failing their majors but dont need any help especailly from the profs and also legit services that can be trusted to help them..whats the reason honestly?
One of the profound advise i still recall from my prof is that nearly all colleges are the same and that the difference is personal competence and i think its true
In a few months my daughter will be in 8th grade and applications will open for the Early College program, which will allow her to begin taking college courses as a sophomore and graduate with an associate’s degree as a HS senior. It can be a great opportunity since it’s free. For the last few years I figured this would be a no brainer since she’s smart, has always taken honors classes, and wants to be in the medical field.
But as she’s getting older, I’m wondering if we need to consider more aspects. Obviously I’ll take her opinion into consideration, but what are all the realities we need to consider?
Here’s a few things to know about her: -social -friends are important to her -3 sport athlete -plays travel ball -has expressed interest in wanting to work a job in HS to have her own money -jumps at opportunities for bonus points -strives for A+ grades -wants to be a doctor -very interested in (and capable of) playing sports in college, but has said verbally that academics will be the priority in college -likely will attend college at a higher academically ranked university out of state (which may cause transfer credit issues)
Also, there is a Concurrent Enrollment option that allows junior and seniors to earn college credit in HS (not enough for a degree). It’s also free but I guess will give a kid flexibility in how much they want to be tied down with college courses.
AP courses are an option too but I haven’t looked into how universities determine whether they’ll accept scores for course credit.
So, is a free degree that you may or may not be able to transfer completely still worth it?
It’s just so weird that people tell students that high school is a time of exploration. You can explore debate, robotics, band, DECA, etc. Yet, sports are treated as this extremely selective and exclusionary activity only for genetic freaks who played since 5. They are closed off to the student body. Why is this the case?
Or are students just fucked?
Given the ongoings of these criminals trying to short the US economy, and the particular slashing of the DoEd; how on earth would the dissolution of public schools actually play out?
I live in a rural town that has had voucher programs for high school since forever (because our town is small enough to not warrant its own high school). It’s made sense in my eyes because of the small population, but I can’t imagine how that could play out in urban areas, and wholesale across the country.
If all public funding went the way of tax dollars: The public schools would obviously still exist, but would have to take the vouchers to stay open as well? Charters would effectively just become private schools? Private schools would end up accepting vouchers to compensate the tuition?
I can’t imagine a voucher system taking over the entire country, but if the DoEd is gutted, and special education funds were not allocated or services protected through the IDEA- would it really just fall on states to determine how these services are paid and played out? Would public schools basically just become special education facilities?
One of the biggest AI events in the world, NVIDIA GTC, is just around the corner—happening from March 17-21. The lineup looks solid, and I’m especially excited for Jensen Huang’s keynote, which has been the centerpiece of the last two GTC events.
Last year, Jensen introduced the Blackwell architecture, marking a new era in AI and accelerated computing. His keynotes are more than just product launches—they set the tone for where AI is headed next, influencing everything from LLMs and agentic AI to edge computing and enterprise AI adoption.
What do you expect Jenson will bring out this time?
Note: You can register for free for GTC here
Just because someone has a math license and did well teaching 2nd grade does not mean they qualified in teaching 7th grade math or even high school yet they are forced to and its terrible for everyone: the teacher, the parents and the students.
https://gofund.me/af0a605b hey guys, I don’t know if this is allowed here but I’m currently 21 in a sophomore college for early education and working as a preschool special education para. I live on my own and do everything on my own and for myself, but recently I was sick and I fell behind out the bills and that meant not being able to stay up on my payment arrangement for college and I was withdrawn from my classes yesterday. I have one week to pay the full amount and still be able to continue my classes. If anyone can help I’d appreciate it so much. I’m also willing to pay anyone back thank you to anyone reading this. Have a great day and God bless.
As the title says, i was given opportunity to study Automotive Engineering in Japan. But im not really interested in it. I much prefer to do Aerospace engineering personally. I just want to know if it'll help me in aerospace engineering or if i should just decline,
At the university in my small town, 66% of the students receive federal loans and 73% receive federal grants. The university is the largest employer in the county. No students, no university. No university, many fewer jobs. There's no such thing as "strategic cuts" that occur overnight. Ask any strategist.
This is appears to be trumps strategy. There's no job security for assholes who fuck shit up.
The Hidden Architecture of the Universe: What Physicists Miss About Alpha
For over a century, physics has treated alpha as just another number—an oddity that appears in equations but has no deeper explanation. Officially called the fine-structure constant, alpha is the bridge between charge, light, and the fabric of space itself. It governs the strength of electromagnetic interactions, determines the structure of atoms, and yet, mainstream physics considers it a mystery—a value that simply "is what it is."
But what if alpha isn’t just a number? What if it’s the missing blueprint of reality itself?
A Universe Built on Precision
Nature doesn’t deal in accidents. When we look at the cosmos, everything—gravity, charge, time, and space—follows strict mathematical rules. Alpha is the one number that sits at the center of it all, quietly orchestrating the fundamental interactions that shape existence.
The problem? Physicists have been looking at it all wrong.
Instead of seeing alpha as just a random constant, it should be understood as the structural balance that keeps reality from collapsing in on itself. It is the governing principle that dictates how charge interacts across space, ensuring that atoms form, forces remain stable, and the universe unfolds in an orderly fashion.
This isn’t speculation. The very nature of how alpha appears in equations shows that it isn’t derived from anything—it defines everything else.
The Self-Balancing Equation of Reality
Most physical constants emerge from other relationships. Gravity’s strength can be linked to mass and distance. The speed of light follows naturally from Maxwell’s equations. But alpha stands alone.
It is a pure ratio, one that emerges naturally from the interplay of charge, spacetime, and quantum mechanics. It’s a number that governs how light moves through space, how electrons orbit nuclei, how energy transfers across the fabric of reality.
If alpha were even slightly different, atoms wouldn’t form, chemistry wouldn’t work, and the universe as we know it wouldn’t exist.
This is not coincidence. Alpha is not some arbitrary tuning of the cosmos—it is the scaling factor that ensures everything functions correctly.
The Oversight of Modern Physics
For decades, physicists have accepted alpha as an unexplained feature of reality. But here’s the problem: it’s not unexplained—it’s been ignored.
If alpha isn’t random, then it means something deeper is at play. It means that the laws of physics aren’t just collections of equations—we are dealing with a structured execution of reality itself.
This changes everything. It means charge is not independent—it is part of a deeper framework. It means mass is not fundamental—it is just the byproduct of charge interacting with spacetime. It means that gravity is not an independent force—it is simply the universe correcting deviations in charge-space balance.
In short, alpha is the governing principle of everything.
Rewriting Physics from the Ground Up
If we acknowledge that alpha is not just a number but a structural constraint, then we must rewrite physics from the ground up.
This leads to a biniverse—a self-balancing structure where the observed universe is only one side of the equation. Everything we see is dictated by a hidden counterbalance, an unseen half of reality that ensures the stability of space, charge, and time.
Suddenly, dark matter is no longer a mystery—it is just the gravitational signature of the unseen universe. Dark energy isn’t an unknown force—it is the execution of a deeper balancing mechanism. Quantum mechanics isn’t paradoxical—it is simply a window into a system where our measurements only capture half the truth.
The Next Step: Proving It
This is more than theory—it’s a framework for testing reality itself. If alpha is the foundation of existence, then it should leave its fingerprints everywhere.
✔ It should dictate the structure of galaxies, influencing their rotational curves. ✔ It should determine gravitational anomalies that physics currently struggles to explain. ✔ It should predict new relationships between charge, space, and time—ones that no one has looked for yet.
This is not a tweak to existing physics. This is a new understanding of reality itself.
The Takeaway
Alpha is not random. It is the governing equation of existence.
The physicists who ignore it are missing the deepest truth about the universe: everything is structured. Everything is connected. Everything follows an underlying execution rule.
And once you see that, you can never look at reality the same way again.
α = 0.0072992700729927004893449193900778482202440500259399
This is alpha to 50 digits.
Excerpt: The turbulent times took a massive toll on the U.S. education system, with student support varying dramatically among states, school districts and communities. Five years later, the pandemic’s emotional and educational scars are still felt by kids who are reaching their teenage years or early adulthood, leaving experts wondering about lasting effects.
See the data on educational achievement and mental health pre- and post-pandemic
How did COVID change your classrooms?
Fellow educators,
I'd like to share a tool I created that might be useful in your language arts or foreign language classrooms. As someone living in a French-speaking country without being fluent, I developed an app to help both my daughter and myself engage with stories across language barriers.
What is Tell Me a Tale?
It's an iOS app that generates original stories based on user-selected characters and settings. The app then uses text-to-speech technology to narrate these stories with accurate pronunciation.
How might this benefit your students?
Features for the classroom:
I'd love to hear if any of you have used similar tools in your classroom, or if you have questions about implementing Tell Me a Tale in an educational setting.
📲 App available in the app store: Tell Me A Tale
If you try it with your students, I'd greatly appreciate your feedback and experiences!
Hello everyone!
Over the past 12 years, I have been working in a small village, leading a compensatory education program alongside and after school. One of the key areas we focused on was reading motivation, reading itself, and reading comprehension. Since we had the freedom to work outside the curriculum, we could choose our methods quite freely, and our most important tool became board games.
While developing the methodology of board game pedagogy, one of our main areas of focus became reading: how to enhance reading motivation and reading comprehension through board games. (Of course, this doesn’t mean we didn’t approach the topic in other ways, but this was an important supplement to more traditional methods.)
Here are a few articles ( https://playwise.education/reading-development-games ) where I tried to collect a lot of insights on this topic. Now, I’m looking for others who use board games for educational purposes in a similar way to support children's reading development.
I’m really interested in learning from others’ experiences, and I’d also love to share the materials we’ve put together for feedback. I strongly believe that everything can be much better if we think about it together!
A hacker accessed PowerSchool’s network months before a major data breach, putting millions of student records at risk.
With over 60 million student records affected, this incident raises questions regarding data protection in our educational systems. Educators and administrators must consider how to protect sensitive information and the implications of such breaches for student privacy and trust.
Significant impact on educational stakeholders
Discussion on privacy measures in schools
Need for better data protection strategies in education
The funding cut is a necessary enforcement action against a university that has repeatedly failed to protect Jewish students from relentless violence, intimidation, and antisemitic harassment on campus, demonstrating that federal funding privileges come with civil rights responsibilities.
The unprecedented speed of enforcement action and scale of the funding cuts signify an unlawful attempt to coerce universities into censoring constitutionally protected speech and student advocacy regarding Palestinian rights, threatening academic freedom and First Amendment protections.
Just this Sunday among all prayer request we receive in our church I found this:
"The "threat" to put me back in classroom due to the drop in overall district enrollment is very real since a lot of federal funds have been cut for school and many Kids have anxious about their legal status, a lot of tension is in the air among school staff. I would also like prayer for peace at our public schools."
Then I use a AI to further explain the implications of the request:
Implications and Reading Between the Lines: * Financial Strain: The text points to a significant financial crisis in the school district. Funding cuts and declining enrollment are forcing difficult decisions about staffing and resources. * Impact on Students: The anxiety about legal status suggests a vulnerable student population facing additional stress. This can negatively affect their academic performance and overall well-being. * Staff Morale: The "tension in the air" indicates low morale among school staff. This can lead to burnout and decreased effectiveness. * Social and Political Context: The reference to legal status and federal funding cuts suggests the school is operating within a larger social and political context that is impacting its ability to serve its students.
In essence, this text paints a picture of a school facing significant challenges due to funding cuts, declining enrollment, and the anxieties of its student population. The writer is seeking both practical solutions and spiritual support to navigate these difficult times.
What you guys think?
High school math teacher here. In the state I'm at, only math and English are state tested in high schools with STAR. Maybe I'm missing something, but why aren't other subjects tested? To me, it seems like it puts all the testing on the Math and English teachers. What I don't care for is that the tests are measured on "growth" as well too, not really how high they score. We have incentives but something it doesn't stop several students who "just want to be done" and just guess at all of the answers. Our test scores are good but we have another round coming up next month and sometimes I lose sleep wondering if more are going to do poorly again this year since it's later in the semester. To me, I thinks it's somewhat unfair. Why aren't other subjects tested? I understand some electives are not tested because not everyone has to take them. No wonder why there are so many math teaching openings in my state.
By the way, I wish these state tests would go away for everyone and all subjects. It just "irks" me that Math and English are tested but other subjects are off the hook.
I am currently enrolled and going to college this fall. I am seeking a job position at my work and even though a degree is not needed i want to go to college now that i am sober and have been clean for almost 2 years. I need to take a math class as a pre-requisite for another class. Since i am turning 32 this month and have been out of school for nearly 14 years now, i want to take advantage of the time and really dive deep into re-learning the high school math curriculum. I also plan on taking on other subjects as well since i have no kids and i find myself having this insatiable thirst for knowledge. I was looking into IXL and Brilliant and just wanted to find out what other peoples general opinion is on either one of them or both. I would also like suggestions to others that i am unaware of.
What the hell's happening cant actually find the right group for me or study partner, anyone who knows where such groups exists?
Over a year ago, I posted a question about holding back my very young 2nd grader, and based partly on the advice of this group, we went ahead and diid it. I want to give a follow up and say that the results have been OVERWHELMINGLY POSITIVE!
He transferred from a Spanish immersion school to a regular school, and we moved to a very high income part of town with great schools and families. This way we avoided the stigma of repeating in the same school.
He’s testing in the 90th percentile for math and reading comprehension, and is now reading at a 7th grade level! He is SO PROUD of his academic abilities and he’s very confident about school. At home I have him doing 3rd Grade math and he’s CRUSHING IT!
Personally I think boys should be as old as possible before starting school, and this should be the standard.
Anyway, I just want to thank this group for your advice; it made a huge difference for my son.
What’s an easy job to get into after getting a bachelors in sociology??? Just curious looking to getting a masters or maybe just getting into data analytics. I feel like nowadays you really need a masters lmk
Rethinking Education: How Emotional Intelligence and Life Skills Should Be at the Core of Our Schools
Introduction:
In today's world, finding happiness in one's job and life path is more important than ever. Yet, many people struggle to feel fulfilled, often because they weren't equipped with the emotional tools or life skills necessary to pursue their passions and navigate challenges. The traditional education system has long focused on preparing students for academic success—memorizing facts, taking tests, and mastering subjects. But academic achievement alone is not enough to ensure a happy and successful life. Students are increasingly entering adulthood without the emotional intelligence or life skills necessary to navigate personal relationships, handle stress, and manage their mental health. If we want to truly prepare students for the future, we must rethink how we educate and place equal importance on emotional intelligence, personal development, and mental well-being.
The Current Education System:
Currently, the focus in schools is on traditional academic learning, with standardized testing and a curriculum that prioritizes knowledge acquisition. While this has served a purpose, it leaves little room for emotional growth and the development of life skills. In fact, a recent study by the American Psychological Association found that 70% of teens report feeling stressed about their academic performance, and 61% say that they feel that stress impacts their daily lives. Yet, despite the growing pressure, many schools offer little to no resources for emotional intelligence, conflict resolution, or mental health.
Education is not just about learning math, science, and history—it is about preparing students for life, equipping them with the tools to handle challenges, build relationships, and thrive in a rapidly changing world.
A New Vision for Education:
What if we could shift the focus of education to nurture the emotional, mental, and personal well-being of students? What if we could teach children not just how to pass a test, but how to understand and manage their emotions, how to communicate effectively, and how to approach problems with resilience and empathy? Imagine a system that values a student’s emotional intelligence as much as their academic prowess.
Emotional intelligence, which includes skills like self-awareness, empathy, and emotional regulation, is increasingly recognized as crucial to success in both personal and professional life. According to Daniel Goleman, a psychologist and author who popularized the concept, emotional intelligence is responsible for up to 80% of success in life, far outweighing IQ alone.
Incorporating social-emotional learning (SEL) programs into the school day is a step in the right direction. These programs teach children to recognize their feelings, manage stress, and resolve conflicts constructively. SEL programs have been shown to improve academic performance, with one study published in the Journal of School Health showing that students who participated in SEL programs had an 11% increase in academic achievement.
Real-Life Examples and Research:
Fortunately, schools around the world are starting to recognize the importance of emotional development. One notable example is the Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning (CASEL), which works with schools to integrate SEL into curricula. Schools that adopt these practices have seen improvements not only in students' emotional well-being but also in overall school performance.
A groundbreaking study from the University of Chicago found that students who participated in SEL programs showed long-term positive effects, including reduced levels of depression, improved academic performance, and better emotional regulation skills. In one of the most significant findings, students in SEL programs showed a 9% improvement in academic performance compared to their peers.
Moreover, other schools are integrating life skills into their curricula, not just focusing on academic subjects. For instance, some progressive schools have implemented mindfulness practices into daily routines, helping students develop emotional regulation, focus, and resilience. These programs not only improve student well-being but also provide the skills necessary for managing stress, building empathy, and solving problems.
The Need for a Holistic Education:
Education should be about nurturing the whole student—academically, emotionally, and personally. To truly prepare students for the future, we need to ask ourselves: are we equipping them with the skills they need to face a complex, fast-changing world?
Incorporating emotional intelligence and life skills into the curriculum doesn't just benefit students on an individual level—it benefits society as a whole. A more emotionally intelligent population is better equipped to handle stress, collaborate effectively, and contribute to a healthier, more compassionate society.
According to the National Center for Educational Statistics (NCES), over 40% of high school students report experiencing persistent feelings of sadness or hopelessness, a sign that we are not doing enough to address the emotional needs of our youth. By focusing on emotional and mental health alongside academic success, we can help reduce this alarming statistic and give students the tools they need to navigate life's challenges.
The Importance of Continuity in Education:
One of the key elements of building a more emotionally and personally developed student body is ensuring that the skills taught by one teacher are carried forward by the next. Every educator, from kindergarten to high school, plays a critical role in this process. For this vision of education to succeed, teachers must collaborate across grade levels, ensuring that the emotional intelligence, resilience, and communication skills taught in one year are built upon the following year. Without this continuity and progression, students may find that the skills they developed are lost as they move on to new teachers and environments. A holistic education must be a consistent journey, not a series of isolated lessons.
A Call to Action:
This is where change begins—with us. Whether you are a parent, teacher, student, or concerned citizen, it's time to push for a reimagined education system that values emotional intelligence, life skills, and personal development just as much as academic performance.
Advocate for schools to integrate SEL programs into their curricula. Ask for more mental health resources and emotional support for students. Support initiatives that empower teachers to teach emotional intelligence, stress management, and communication skills alongside traditional subjects.
Together, we can help shape an education system that not only prepares students for exams but for life.
Conclusion:
The world is evolving, and our education system must evolve with it. If we are to truly prepare the next generation for success in a complex and unpredictable world, we must go beyond academic achievement and embrace a more holistic approach to education. By focusing on emotional intelligence, life skills, and personal development, we can create a future where students are not only smart but also resilient, empathetic, and ready to lead in their communities. It's time to change the way we educate—because the future of our children and society depends on it.
If I said I had a teaching philosophy called The Sloppy Classroom (and it was a good thing), what do you think that philosophy would proclaim?
to avoid unwanted software?
With vibe coding, you can program games/apps in English without having to know anything about computer programming. This is now possible using AI.
Is it acceptable to submit only the abstract of a paper as an assignment?
Every time I find myself struggling for the group project alone when most of my group partners are either lazy or doing other stuff. The worst part is that what the group gets shall be attributed to every individual member. This is insane!
The references to "final" in McMahon's statement on the ed.gov website are chilling:
"This is our opportunity to perform one final, unforgettable public service to future generations of students. I hope you will join me in ensuring that when our final mission is complete, we will all be able to say that we left American education freer, stronger, and with more hope for the future."
Looking for digests/literature on what makes the biggest difference to a child’s educational success. Have heard e.g that education of mother makes much more of a difference than the school itself. Any articles much appreciated
I absolutely suck at studying I m in 8th grade yet I don't know how to even divide and this is because of one reason
Basically i have to learn arabic in order to actually get educated,whenever I look at the board I always don't understand what it says i just have to improve my reading and understanding of words In arabic
But one thing that makes me think that it's useless Is that its too late i have passed on many things that are needed for 8th grade like dividing and other stuff Sure I am good at history,English but I would need to study in order to find a job
Is there anyone that can help me with this?
Hey everyone, I'm a college sophomore and I got a position in a program from my university developing community service and social events for high-school seniors. I found it really hard to come up with ideas that actually makes kids engaged and that encourages them to talk to each other.
For some context: the kids will be living in our campus from Monday-Friday and the events will most likely be happening either in the middle of the day at around 2pm or at night after 8pm. I was told the events should be as engaging as possible to prevent students from spending all their free time in their phones lol
Some events I've thought of are: escape rooms (encourages teamwork), "make your own presentation" event(gives students a chance to practice public speaking and bond with peers) and a Talent Show.
Any ideas are greatly appreciated!
Im a single mom (philippines passport) with a 3 year old daughter (philippines and french passport holder)
Is it worth it to make a big move to France in order for her to receive the best education? If so, which province in France would be the most ideal? (I have bad experience in the south and paris). She’s already 3 years old and wuite ready to start school in France.
Alternative: is it better to stay in the philippines and start her education here? I can just teach her myself with some of the things the schools here are lacking, like critical thinking, history etc.
Lets just say my job and money is not a problem. Ive gotten residency permits in france before, i can do it again if I wanted to, just to be able to stay in France with her…
I’m a related service provider in a state funded out of district CO-OP supporting students with severe behavioral concerns and significant intellectual/ physical disabilities. Funding cuts and proposed termination of 504/ medicaid cuts directly impacts my students. I can’t seem to find grassroots or any movement to slow down/ attempt to stop the dismantling of the DOE and funding slashes/ stops what are you all doing?
Via Truth Social: All Federal Funding will STOP for any College, School, or University that allows illegal protests. Agitators will be imprisoned/or permanently sent back to the country from which they came. American students will be permanently expelled or, depending on on the crime, arrested. NO MASKS! Thank you for your attention to this matter. https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/114104167452161158
College students work on projects every semester, but are they actually learning from them? Too often, projects are just assignments to complete for grades, with little real-world relevance or proper mentorship. Many students struggle because they don’t get the right guidance, leading to rushed, surface-level work instead of true skill development.
How can we fix this? Here are some ideas: ✅ Industry mentorship: Connecting students with professionals for real guidance. ✅ Stronger project structures: Teaching skills first, then applying them in meaningful ways. ✅ Cross-disciplinary collaboration: Bringing students from different fields together to solve real problems. ✅ Internships + projects: Integrating hands-on experience with project work.
Imagine a Project-Based Learning (PBL) platform where students can find structured project ideas, connect with mentors, and get real-time feedback. Would this make a difference?
What’s your experience with college projects? Did they actually help you learn? Let’s discuss! #Education #ProjectBasedLearning #HigherEd
This is a low grade, but how normal is this and can someone achieve a 80% within a semester from 40%? anyone with experience?
In high school, I had a science teacher brag about having tenure so he can do whatever he want. An English teacher screamed at me for not doing an essay perfectly. And I am not saying this because I was depressed or whatever. They literally did scream
As the title says. I literally do not have any idea. Hope this is the right place to discuss this! Where did you hang yours if you don’t have an office?
A couple hours ago, I just finished my last semester as a (almost) 35 year old. I’ve been thinking about how single, childless people often don’t get to celebrate their achievements like married people and those who have babies. I am proud of myself for this accomplishment given that I was in full time work and full time school for the past 4 years, and I just wanted to share my happiness with someone. Any kind words help 🫶🏻
I'm a bit concerned about my sister. I'm 19 years old, living my own life, going to college, and she's 9. The problem is that she thinks our parents prefer me, and I worry this might have negative consequences for her in the long run.
My mom argues with her a lot because, well, she's a kid—she makes a mess everywhere, doesn't help much with chores, gets frustrated easily, and so on. Because of this, my mom tries to teach her about organization, keeping things in place, treating family members kindly, helping with the dishes, etc.
However, my sister constantly questions why our parents don’t argue with me the same way. The thing is, I barely talk to them, and I just take care of my own responsibilities. But she doesn’t see it that way—she prefers to believe that our parents love me and hate her.
I don’t like this because I feel guilty, even though it’s not really my fault.
Does anyone have advice on how to help her understand why we’re treated differently?
What's the permanent way to defeat burnout in college?
Hey everyone, I’m curious if anyone has ever bought a fake degree (or knows someone who has). What kind of problems had he/she faced throughout his/her whole life?
I recently researched and made this video and thought you all might find it interesting.
"What Happened to Edutainment? Educational software for kids? Kevin "Mr. Wonderful" O'Leary happened."
