Monthly Archives: May 2016
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4 Ways Americans Can Love Education Again
Most patriotic Americans agree education should be the most important issue in the country. After all, a country that lacks knowledge lacks power… right? Common sense ... -
Your Legal Rights as An Educator: Certification and Employment
As an educator, it’s important that you know the legal aspects of your job through and through – especially if you work at a public school. ... -
Chicago State University posts 11% graduation rate
Bad news continues to beset Chicago State University (CSU). The school revealed that its graduation rate is just 11 percent; a number well below the national ... -
Is D.C.’s minority male initiative fair to the girls?
The Washington Post tells us that Washington D.C. plans to invest $20 million to boost minority male academic achievement — and D.C. Public School’s are being attacked in a ... -
Can Small Data Improve K-12 Education?
With the No Child Left Behind Act, yearly students in grades 3-8 and once in high school are tested in mathematics and reading using standardized testing. ... -
Is North Carolina A&T losing its identity?
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, a historically black college and university (HBCU), is in a bit of a crisis. The school, formed in 1891 ... -
Lessons Gained From Learning to Physically Pull Your Own Weight
**The Edvocate is pleased to publish guest posts as way to fuel important conversations surrounding P-20 education in America. The opinions contained within guest posts are ... -
Teachers, Don’t Miss These 5 Things When Writing an Individualized Education Program
If you have a student with a learning disability in your classroom, it is necessary to know how to write individualized education programs (IEP). Through IEPs, ... -
Special Education Student Numbers Rising
Following years of decline, the figures for school-age students covered under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) has increased as reported by Christina A. Samuels of EdWeek. ... -
After-School Activities Help Disadvantaged Students in the Classroom
A study of 6,400 children found that those participating in activities and organized sports at ages five, seven and eleven were more inclined to achieve a ...