Wikipedia is not a reliable source for citations elsewhere on Wikipedia. Because it can be edited by anyone at any time, any information it contains at a particular time could be vandalism, a work in progress, or just plain wrong. Therefore, Wikipedia should not be considered a definitive source in and of itself.

Wikipedia – Academic Use Wikipedia is not considered a credible source. Wikipedia is increasingly used by people in the academic community, from students to professors, as an easily accessible tertiary source for information about anything and everything.

Originally Answered: Why should I trust what I read on Wikipedia? Wikipedia is the most reliable general purpose encyclopedia because it requires that only information from reliable sources be included. And because errors, which a single editor can easily make, can be corrected by readers and other editors.

Academics discredit the website for several reasons: articles can be written by anyone, not necessarily a world expert; editing and regulation are imperfect and a reliance on Wikipedia can discourage students from engaging with genuine academic writing. Vandalism is also common.

Wikipedia is a reference site, not a website directly designed to teach any topic. Wikipedia may supplement a textbook by explaining key concepts, but it does not replace a textbook.

One of the reasons teachers may seem mean is because they feel like their students aren’t listening to them and like they’re not getting any respect. When your teacher is talking, listen carefully and avoid getting distracted by your phone, the people in the halls, or your classmates.

You may be surprised to see which country pays its teachers the most — and where the average teacher salary in the U.S. falls on the list.

1. Luxembourg. Overall average salary for teachers: $105,762.
2. Germany. Overall average salary for teachers: $73,732.
3. The Netherlands.
4. Austria.
5. United States.
6. Canada.
7. South Korea.
8. Ireland.