The Perse School of Cambridge, United Kingdom, studied the seemingly contestable question of whether slang and dialect should be accepted as standard English in essays and more formal writing. Ultimately,...

Every Oct. 3, there are countless videos and posts for “Mean Girls Day.” There are people all over the internet who treat this day like a holiday. But the first time I watched “Mean Girls,” I was...

Valentine's Day is an occasion for romance, a day in which we celebrate and remind ourselves of the supreme importance of love. In opposition to what some may think, Valentine's Day is a bonanza for marketers...

At the end of last school year, I felt as though students shared the similar idea that Carmel High School is a "prison." I heard it in the halls, read in on Twitter and felt as though I couldn't escape...

The story of Common Core in Indiana is about flip-flops. Back in 2010, Indiana was among the first states to implement the national standards, which promised to improve American students’ chances in...