Greater Atlanta Christian School Blog

What's a parent to do if their child's latest "excuse" for using his/her cell phone is "but I need it for homework?" With all of the articles, blogs (even this one), and websites dedicated to the use of mobile and digital technology, it is easy for a parent to throw their hands up and either have no technology boundaries or very tight ones. What is a reasonable amount of time to have access to technology at home? At school? Even schools vary in their philosophy and guidelines for student use. So what makes sense?

Individuals learn and interact in different ways, and participation in a variety of art disciplines can provide additional pathways to learning complex concepts.

Critical Links: Learning in the Arts and Student Academic and Social Development is a comprehensive, decades-long research piece backing the benefits of art in learning environments. This excellent guide incorporates data from worldwide studies correlating artistic involvement and academic, social, and developmental success through dance, drama, visual arts and music. A summary published by the study's key sponsors, states that "increased years of enrollment in arts courses positively correlated with higher SAT verbal and math scores."

Skills gained through subjects like science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) can impact the world around us, and therefore, are some of the most desirable in the present and future markets. Despite the fact that more women than men are graduating from college, fewer girls are seeking careers in STEM fields.