Tag: k12
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Are You Prepared for These Drawbacks of Bringing Tech to the Classroom?
As much progress as technology can help a classroom make, it isn’t always a positive force. There are some drawbacks to trying to introduce technology into ... -
5 Degrees You Can Earn in Less than 4 Years
**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 ... -
An OER Common Core Curriculum
A former teacher and instructional coach details how she and her team helped the state of New York develop an ELA curriculum from the standards up. ... -
Retirement in Presidential College Ranks Opens Diversity Door
College presidents must be able to multitask. Though not in the official job descriptions, these administrative leaders must be figureheads, court the general public, delegate effectively ... -
Will the Coalition for College Success be good for low-income students?
A guest column by Carol Barash, PhD Just about everyone agrees that the Common Application, whose founding mission in 1975 was to simplify and streamline college ... -
Campus diversity: Are Ivy Leagues getting closer?
America has a love-hate relationship with its eight Ivy League universities. For the majority, these elite schools are seen as unattainable places, reserved for those with ... -
Black students suspended, expelled more than peers
According to a new study published by the University of Pennsylvania, black students make up nearly 40 percent of students suspended in Florida. “The study details ... -
3 Reasons to Start Sex Ed Classes before High School
A sex education program targeted at middle school students reports success at reducing the number of sexually active teens who take the course. Called “Get Real: ... -
How many "Karen Fitzgibbons" are still teaching our kids?
**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 ... -
The Top 5 Unexpected Benefits of Early Childhood Education
A trend is emerging when it comes to P-20 education: optional preschool is becoming a thing of the past. As a nation, we’re finally beginning to ...