The desire and dedication to go to school are ...Spread the loveWhile the novel coronavirus has brought the entire world to a standstill, it’s the education sector that will suffer the most consequences. 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This challenge, in part, is due to the fact that the problems may change considerably depending on who is labeling them, whether it is students, parents, educators or lawmakers. One of my heroes is the late-great Nelson Mandela, who ...Spread the loveEducation is a collaborative process, as it takes many stakeholders working in unison to help students succeed academically. Others never seem to go away, hovering over the child and teacher and interfering with the education process. While bias is inescapable, that does not mean ...Spread the loveEveryone wants to raise their children to be smart, successful individuals. Minority students, those living in poverty and male students appeared to benefit from smaller classroom sizes the most.reported last fall that 22 percent of the children in the U.S. live at or below poverty level.defines poverty as a family of four with an annual income level of $23,050 or lower.