Tag: Education
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Should schools provide free breakfast in classrooms?
Sean Corcoran, New York University; Amy Ellen Schwartz, New York University, and Michele Leardo, New York University Child hunger is a serious problem: 48 million Americans, ... -
Why boys need to have conversations about emotional intimacy in classrooms
Amy Schalet, University of Massachusetts Amherst Last month, Tom Porton, an award-winning, veteran Bronx high school teacher, handed in his resignation after colliding with the school’s ... -
Straight A students may not be the best innovators
Matthew Mayhew, New York University and Benjamin S. Selznick, New York University Demand for innovation is at an all-time high. Innovation is now recognized as being ... -
Why it’s so hard for students to have their debts forgiven
Neal H. Hutchens, University of Mississippi and Richard Fossey, University of Louisiana at Lafayette Outstanding student loan debt in the United States reached a record US$1.35 ... -
What it means to be black in the American educational system
Kevin O’Neal Cokley, University of Texas at Austin Many people still think that racism is no longer a problem in America. After the election of President ... -
Where does anti-LGBT bias come from – and how does it translate into violence?
Dominic Parrott, Georgia State University In the United States, public support of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community has increased in recent years. These ... -
Want to understand your child’s test scores? Here’s what to ignore
Stephen Sireci, University of Massachusetts Amherst Now that the first month of school is over, parents can get ready for the next milestone of the school ... -
Attributes of an Effective Teacher, Part 1: What You Need To Be
Are you called to be a teacher? Taking some time to look over the important qualities that a teacher should possess and thinking about how much ... -
Teachers: 10 websites for your summer 2015 toolkit
**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 ... -
What Teachers Really Want From Their Administrators
Ask any teacher why they chose a career in education, and chances are they will tell you that they have a passion for making a difference ...