I'm writing a monstrous paper on the "cross-curricular" teaching method for middle school and high school. I have searched ERIC, JSTOR, and psycINFO with all kinds of keyword combos, and I'm still not coming up with decent theoretical or empirical articles. I really need the help of the Collective BrainFilter. I'll explain further inside... [more inside]
posted on Apr 19, 2008 - 10 answers

I'm representing my college department at a large high school's career day, and I need some ideas! [more inside]
posted on Apr 14, 2008 - 8 answers

What, if anything, are the advantages of attending an expensive private prep school over a local public high school. [more inside]
posted on Apr 2, 2008 - 47 answers

In Ontario, are high schools supposed to charge a fee when they issue student transcripts? I've asked the guidance office of my old school for two transcripts. One is for a post-secondary application. The other is for myself. Is the guidance secretary just trying to screw me outta $20 so she can fix her nose-candy at lunch?
posted on Feb 11, 2008 - 6 answers

What popular movies were conceived of and/or written by the screenwriter when he or she were still in high school? [more inside]
posted on Jan 14, 2008 - 17 answers

My high school bully Facebook-friended me. Do I accept? [more inside]
posted on Jan 1, 2008 - 65 answers

My daughter is researching overseas volunteering opportunities, like this one. She would be saving up to do this her senior year of high school (she's 15 now). The idea is to live, learn, and serve within another culture. She's thinking she'd like to go with her mom. Anybody know anything about these kinds of packages? Any tips or recommendations or thoughts about her plans? [more inside]
posted on Dec 12, 2007 - 9 answers

Is it possible to go to college without a high school diploma or GED? [more inside]
posted on Dec 7, 2007 - 26 answers

How do you get the education you should have gotten in high school and college? [more inside]
posted on Nov 21, 2007 - 26 answers

Physicsfilter: Is the magnetic flux passing through an area Φ = BA or is it Φ = nBA*cos(θ)? [more inside]
posted on Nov 13, 2007 - 10 answers

Did you use "The Packet" in your AP US History course in high school? Do you remember what that was called, who wrote it, and how I could get it again? [more inside]
posted on Nov 12, 2007 - 18 answers

High school was traumatic and I had no friends. My 20th reunion is coming up. Is there any reason to go? [more inside]
posted on Nov 9, 2007 - 67 answers

Please suggest a topic for a 10-minute model class. [more inside]
posted on Nov 4, 2007 - 9 answers

I'm planning a high school reunion for my class and the two classes that graduated after me. Am I overlooking any planning details? [more inside]
posted on Oct 10, 2007 - 13 answers

I need help finding news about a group of high school sports players committing suicide in the northeast US. [more inside]
posted on Oct 4, 2007 - 8 answers

A question on antisemitism and the instruction of rural school-kids, asked on behalf of my husband. [more inside]
posted on Sep 27, 2007 - 31 answers

What plays did you love performing when you were in your high school drama club? [more inside]
posted on Aug 4, 2007 - 41 answers

What is a successful weirdo's best approach to a High School Reunion Questionnaire? [more inside]
posted on Jul 24, 2007 - 29 answers

Are distance/online high schools worth the money/effort, with special regard to AP courses? [more inside]
posted on Jun 12, 2007 - 11 answers

Is it creepy to contact an old HS teacher about a parent conference that happened almost 8 years ago? [more inside]
posted on May 12, 2007 - 47 answers

What are some brilliant, thoughtful, practical, interesting gifts for my high school teachers? [more inside]
posted on May 6, 2007 - 12 answers

In search of articles about racial and ethnic slurs accessible to bright high school student (fluent in English but English is second language). [more inside]
posted on May 2, 2007 - 15 answers

How can I be a good substitute teacher for middle and high school kids? [more inside]
posted on Apr 30, 2007 - 18 answers

Demographic Research Question: I am trying to find an online source that will tell me how many high school students live in a particular media market (a set of counties surrounding a major urban area). [more inside]
posted on Apr 10, 2007 - 10 answers

I need help finding sources of financial aid for pre-college programs besides the programs themselves. I have a feeling that organizations that might want to help me exist, but I have no clue how to go about finding them and begging them for money. Anyone done this before? [more inside]
posted on Jan 6, 2007 - 7 answers

I beseech thee, oh great hive mind. Help me think of some creative high school superlative ideas. [more inside]
posted on Jan 5, 2007 - 22 answers

Travel & Tourism filter: I've been tasked with teaching a travel and tourism course for the rest of the school year. What would you have loved to learn about in a high school travel and tourism class? Conversely, is there anything that you wish you did learn?
posted on Dec 21, 2006 - 26 answers

How do civics teachers handle their jobs? [more inside]
posted on Dec 12, 2006 - 15 answers

Camera as a gift for a 13-year old girl; it's going to be used in a photo class. Which is the more likely camera for a high school photo class: digital or film? Charity gift with no chance for more information from recipient. (more inside) [more inside]
posted on Nov 29, 2006 - 28 answers

Are Prom and Homecoming really such big deals in American high school life as they appear on TV? [more inside]
posted on Nov 27, 2006 - 59 answers

I'm looking for films that portray what high school is like in other countries. Movies like American Pie, 10 Things I Hate About You, etc. but not set in the U.S. Recommendations?
posted on Nov 14, 2006 - 37 answers

Does anyone have actual experience with an organization called World Heritage? This is not the historic buildings and archaeological sites organization, but apparently a non-profit program for high school exchange students. [more inside]
posted on Oct 9, 2006 - 6 answers

Can someone explain French lycée-level notetaking to me? Is there some kind of secret system? [more inside]
posted on Oct 7, 2006 - 12 answers

I'm a 12th grade senior in a public high school and live in a town where over 95% of graduates go to college. Can I get away with not going? Spare the politeness and call out my 17-year-old naivete. Some lengthy text follows, sorry in advance. [more inside]
posted on Aug 31, 2006 - 66 answers

FriendFindingFilter: Want to make some new friends this summer while living in Manhattan/Brooklyn...suggestions on venues, methods, etc? [more inside]
posted on Jul 9, 2006 - 9 answers

In Toronto, the traditional last song at a high school dance is "Stairway to Heaven". Does this happen elsewhere? [more inside]
posted on Jul 9, 2006 - 43 answers

I'm going into 12th grade and I've only gone out with one girl ever, my current girlfriend of 1 1/2 years. Has anyone else had a similar situation and regretted it? Should I date other girls? [more inside]
posted on Jun 29, 2006 - 49 answers

I'm looking for a website that allows you to lookup standardized test scores for high schools by state or school? Or else... [more inside]
posted on Jun 7, 2006 - 5 answers

I was thinking about setting up a flickr page to display a very extensive set of photos I took during high school, between 1996 and 2000. Since most of the things I do on the internet come back to bite me in the ass, I thought I would ask about the legal and ethical questions this kind of project might raise and what kind of pertinent information I may have overlooked. [more inside]
posted on May 23, 2006 - 14 answers

What is an excellent way to ask my girlfriend to prom? [more inside]
posted on May 3, 2006 - 27 answers

At what point in time did computers go from being something the nerds used to something all the cool kids used? I'm asking specifically about high school age and below. [more inside]
posted on Mar 17, 2006 - 55 answers

a short story by a continental european writer that directly addresses or suggests conflicts within human nature-- the desire to perform "good" acts vs. our tendency (the temptation) to commit "evil" ones? [more inside]
posted on Mar 8, 2006 - 10 answers

Theatre Audio Filter: I'm looking for stereotypical "award show" music, the kind of thing they'd play at the Emmy's when an acceptance speech runs to long. Or perhaps the kind of thing you'd here as the contestants walk on stage during a beauty pageant. More Inside! [more inside]
posted on Jan 30, 2006 - 4 answers

Do high school athletes receive academic credit? [more inside]
posted on Jan 22, 2006 - 25 answers

What are our options in this fairly unique exchange-student situation, where a family member is being denied access to our local school? [more inside]
posted on Oct 10, 2005 - 10 answers

How do you get high school students to do their homework? [more inside]
posted on Oct 7, 2005 - 31 answers

Movies set in schools? [more inside]
posted on Sep 30, 2005 - 46 answers

I'm the faculty advisor for a Gay-Straight Alliance club that has just started at the local high school. Some members of the community are very upset about it. The newspaper has contacted me and wants to do a story on the club and the reaction. Should I talk to the newspaper? [more inside]
posted on Sep 10, 2005 - 19 answers

Looking for High School Forensic competition pieces - it's a speech tournament, not science, and The Husband has coached the team for two years already. Maybe somebody has some familiarity with this and can give some suggestions of winning pieces? Categories inside. [more inside]
posted on Jun 29, 2005 - 11 answers

How are you about being contacted by old friends? Not in the singles scene kind of way, but in the "old friends" kind of way. A general question - not really seeking insight or advice. [more inside]
posted on Jun 7, 2005 - 19 answers