Melanie Smollin
Education Contributor
From her outpost on the East Coast, Melanie Smollin writes about all things education for TakePart.
Contributions
Article
Jan 4 2012
LGBT curriculum, undocumented students, abortions; that's half of what has parents fired up.
Article
Jan 3 2012
The economy is only one factor pushing educators to become private nannies.
Article
Dec 21 2011
Some states impose strict guidelines on what's acceptable.
Article
Dec 15 2011
The sudden deaths of young athletes are often preventable—here are some suggestions.
Article
Dec 13 2011
But the trend may reverse as states lower funding for anti-smoking programs.
Article
Dec 8 2011
As if teaching wasn't enough of a challenge.
Article
Dec 6 2011
When school counselors are overburdened and undertrained, students pay the price.
Article
Dec 2 2011
Are we seeing the last generation of textbook-lugging students?
Article
Nov 30 2011
Students who will do anything not to borrow risk not graduating.
Article
Nov 28 2011
Many teachers who educate our nation’s wealthiest are grossly underpaid.
