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The word “beauty” is often used to describe attributes of people or objects that are pleasing, attractive, and/or give pleasure. However the definition also acknowledges that beauty can include ugliness in some cases. “Beauty is in the eye of the beholder” is a proverb that…

If a YouTuber ran for president, they would probably win. The election of Donald Trump is proof that celebrity can make the difference in politics – not necessarily because he’s better qualified, but because people are more likely to go out and vote if it…

More and more people are feeling the need to be able to say “I don’t know” or “I can’t.” Unfortunately, because of the way we’ve been taught to learn for so long, it’s often difficult. But there is a growing movement in education that believes…

The Common Core State Standards are a set of learning goals for English language arts and mathematics that have been adopted by more than 40 states, including Alabama. The standards were developed to ensure the understanding of what is being taught at each grade level,…

The debate dividing the education community is over how to best grade students. While grading standards are important, they can only solve half of the problem. The other half comes down to giving feedback that will motivate learners and improve their future performance in school…

YouTube is the largest video streaming platform in the world. But with 22 alternatives to YouTube, it’s hard not to wonder if our favorite site has really outgrown its usefulness. While some of these sites offer superior features and content selection compared to YouTube, others…

With so many math apps available, which ones do you need? Let us help! These are the best 17 iPad Math Apps that we recommend. The “best math flash cards app” is a list of 17 apps that are considered the best for iPad. The…

As a desktop computer becomes less and less common, you may want to buy one for using on the couch or in bed. Whether your idea of an ideal PC is built by Apple, Microsoft, or even Linux-based machines, there’s no reason why they can’t…

The new flipped classroom model offers many benefits to students, teachers and schools. Over the course of this six-part series, TED Ed team members walk you through what it takes to flip your own class room with various resources including video case studies and teaching…