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In middle school, before being given the hepatitis B vaccine, we were shown a music video about it. I remember the chorus being “Get the facts! Get the vax! Get the facts! Get the vax!“ I would love to see it again.
posted by wheatlets at 10:33 AM - 0 answers

My smart, capable, newly minted middle schooler, used to getting top grades, is suddenly barely passing her exams and extremely frustrated by it. As far as I can see, her main problem is reading the questions precisely. She knows her stuff, she just answers half the question, or a tangential question, or completely overlooks questions! Can you suggest studying strategies for the next time I help her prepare for a test? [more inside]
posted by Omnomnom at 9:27 AM - 17 answers

My grandson in Quebec is having some reading issues. I would like to provide some fun, easy-read books. Possibly a series, with pictures but not a picture book. [more inside]
posted by Enid Lareg at 10:10 PM - 8 answers

I just finished watching "Union" presented by David Olusoga on BBC and loved it. It's about the history of the formation of the United Kingdom. I was wondering if anyone had recommendations for broad non-fiction books on British history in a similar vein i.e not a specific period? [more inside]
posted by Sunflower88 at 12:46 PM - 7 answers

A straight translation from Google seems insufficient, as usual. I am looking for a way to say an equivalent of ‘Hail Satan,’ but I don’t like the “hail,” never have. It’s really more a mirror of WWJD: “How to proceed? As Satan would.” Thanks
posted by cake vandal at 5:28 AM - 7 answers

Has anyone written anything about how the current variant of fascism has much more isolation of the oppressed to work with? [more inside]
posted by butterstick at 9:45 AM - 5 answers

I remember reading a story in an anthology for children (maybe middle schoolers?) and it has bugged me for decades. No, it's not about the one day a year the sun comes out. It's something about how all students have to be equal, and that means smarter students have to wear headphones playing loud noises; there are similar impediments for children with good eyesight, I think, and other abilities. [more inside]
posted by The corpse in the library at 6:17 PM - 10 answers

i realized that i have big gaps in my political education/understanding of systems or histories or revolutionary/radical ideology. i prefer narrative to theory. what should i read/listen to/watch to get a better sense of political systems now and through history? [more inside]
posted by lightgray at 11:19 AM - 9 answers

I'm looking for recommendations for picture books (think ages 3-6) that include (but do not have to be about) interracial friendships. I am NOT looking for mixed-race families, there are tons of those. It's fine if that's also present but it's not the specific thing I need. [more inside]
posted by Wretch729 at 8:15 PM - 16 answers

I have been doing a facial massage course, and the instructor will often show diagrams of muscles and bones and joints, where the muscles attach to the bone, etc - anatomy information! I really find it interesting and want a book about the whole body to read and reference. [more inside]
posted by euphoria066 at 9:35 AM - 11 answers

I'm fascinated by people who obsessively catalogue information about specific topics and share it on the Internet, especially when the subjects are in the "real world" (i.e. not fandoms of media works or famous people). Do you know of any good showcases of this phenomenon? Examples below the fold. [more inside]
posted by Yiggs at 4:56 AM - 18 answers

I passed my final exam! I'm so relieved and happy. It has been a 10 year journey from start to finish filled with dread, reluctance, hope, sadness and now finally some happiness. [more inside]
posted by Sunflower88 at 6:02 AM - 29 answers

I'm doing some thinking about games as education tools, and I am wondering if you have ever found yourself with a skill (or knowledge, but ideally a skill) that you've acquired from a simulation or from playing a game.
posted by Just this guy, y'know at 5:01 AM - 40 answers

I am considering a private school for my child that is accredited through "Cognia". Is this a legit accreditation that universities will recognize? Is the equivalent of a degree mill for private schools (pay your money get accredited)? Is it rigorous and trustworthy?
posted by anonymous at 9:25 AM - 4 answers

I am putting together a list for my friend of great schools where she can earn either an MSW or a Ph.D. [more inside]
posted by bookworm4125 at 3:07 PM - 14 answers

Is there an online map creation tool that can create a new country based on the real world? I am looking for at least a political map if not other aspects (climate, geography, etc.) [more inside]
posted by zardoz at 1:59 PM - 2 answers

What certificate program (non-coding) did you take through Coursera that blew you away? Bonus points for one with a connection to online pedagogy, online learning tools, virtual facilitation techniques, or social health. [more inside]
posted by hworth at 11:04 PM - 4 answers

A teacher described it to me, but neither of us have been able to identify it -- a child explores a spooky house, room by room, and on every page, there is a cat somewhere. As the child goes into the final room, it turns out the spooky thing was a mouse! Appreciate your help as we prepare our classrooms for Halloween.
posted by vacuumsealed at 12:21 PM - 4 answers

I'm looking to brush up on my Cantonese and am looking for books that have Chinese characters (classical or traditional) along with some kind of phonetic romanization system, like Yale or Jyutping. I feel like there should be some kind of children's version of The Romance of the Three Kingdoms with a pronunciation guide but I haven't been able to find it. [more inside]
posted by crossswords at 8:15 PM - 5 answers

Are boot camps still a viable option for adults seeking to change careers, and how welcoming is the field of UX for someone in that situation? [more inside]
posted by ducky l'orange at 2:42 PM - 10 answers