On this week's show, we will be discussing the pros and cons of sex education in schools, as well as what some states think of these studies. 

State Policies on Sex Education in Schools: http://www.ncsl.org/research/health/state-policies-on-sex-education-in-schools.aspx

On today’s show, I have decided to talk about the new SAT exam that has been introduced this year. I took the test last week and I thought it would be a good idea to give you some tips and suggestions on preparation. 

Official SAT College Board Website: collegeboard.org

Khan Academy: khanacademy.org/sat

SAT Essay Tips: cracksat.net/sat/essay

Math Preparation Worksheets:kutasoftware.com

On this week's show, Victoria and I tackle the topic of school nutrition and why school lunches are receiving so much negative backlash from students. 

The School Lunch Project: Culinary Denial: https://rhsschoollunch.wordpress.com

Why Students Hate School Lunches: http://www.nytimes.com/2015/09/27/sunday-review/why-students-hate-school-lunches.html

Nutritions Standards for School Meals: https://schoolnutrition.org/uploadedFiles/About_School_Meals/What_We_Do/Nutrition%20Standards%20for%20School%20Meals.pdf

Smart Snacks in Schools: https://schoolnutrition.org/uploadedFiles/About_School_Meals/What_We_Do/Competitive%20Foods%20Fact%20Sheet.pdf

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This week, Victoria Lowery and I will be discussing flipped schools, an educational model in which the typical lecture and homework elements of a course are reversed.

On this week's show, I will be discussing the heavily controversial education practices and topics that have been debated over the past few decades.

Article on the 30 most controversial education practices in U.S. history: http://www.topeducationdegrees.org/30-most-controversial-education-practices-in-u-s-history/

This episode is dedicated to crime novelist and short story writer, Dame Agatha Christie.

This week's topic will focus on music in our lives, as well as its connection to poetry and importance in schools. 

Music & Success in School (The Georgia Project): http://www.encoremusiclessons.com/content/blog/music-success-school

20 Important Benefits of Music In Our Schools: 

http://www.bachelorsdegree.org/2011/03/10/20-important-benefits-of-music-in-our-schools/

Listen to 'Somewhere Over the Rainbow' by Israel Kamakawiwo?ole:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V1bFr2SWP1I

No copyright infringement intended. All rights are property of the proper music corp/artist.

This week's show is dedicated to 19th century American poet and educator, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. 

The episode is dedicated to National Poetry Month of April.