Tag: Education News
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Mexican-American course in Texas matter of debate
Texas State Board of Education members are debating whether or not a Mexican-American elective social studies course has a place on the state’s official curriculum list. ... -
Report: Developing worlds 100 years behind in education
The Brookings Institution reports that education quality and levels in developing countries are approximately 100 years behind developed countries. This global gap in education shows that ... -
Survey: Internet helps education, hurts morality
The Pew Research Center has released results to a poll of relatively new internet users in developing countries that found the internet is viewed pretty favorably, particularly ... -
Report: Social programs keep child poverty rates from doubling
More children are living in poverty conditions in the U.S. than official numbers present, according to a new report from the Annie E. Casey Foundation. The ... -
Kickboard Announces New White Paper on Four Attributes That Ensure Successful School Culture and Climate Initiatives
Nationally recognized thought leaders on climate and culture Tom Hierck and Jennifer Medbery discuss how K-12 districts and schools can launch a successful school-wide initiative NEW ... -
Kindergartners get little time to play. Why does it matter?
Christopher Brown, University of Texas at Austin Being a kindergartner today is very different from being a kindergartner 20 years ago. In fact it is more ... -
More children are reading for pleasure than ever, National Literacy Trust finds
**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 ... -
Report: Edu-tech spending to pass $67.8 billion in 2015
Worldwide spending on educational technology is skyrocketing, with Garnet forecasting the market will rise to $67.8 billion this year. This is a rise of 2.3 from ... -
Gallup poll: College affordability out of reach
According to a new Gallup-Lumina Foundation poll, many Americans feel that college is no longer affordable. Just 17 percent of white Americans polled believe that “education ... -
Chicago kids join Michelle Obama in art expansion event
First Lady Michelle Obama plans to introduce youth to the arts through the expansion of the Turnaround Arts initiative. Not only does it introduce students to the arts, the ...