Monthly Archives: October 2015
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Tracy McGrady creates new HBCU funding campaign
Former NBA star Tracy McGrady has launched a new initiative that’s geared towards raising $105 million for HBCU schools. By way of Eurweb.com, “the goal of ... -
Ed gaming gets a boost with new GameDesk releases
The connection between gaming and learning is a strong one. Students who are immersed in math, science, literacy and more via gaming technology remain engaged for ... -
Should higher education be bundled, or unbundled?
A guest column by Chris Mayer Editor’s Note: This piece originally appeared on the Association of American Colleges & Universities. Higher education today faces many challenges, including ... -
3 Ideas to Consider about Corporal Punishment in Schools
It’s difficult to believe in this day and age that we still have some schools around the nation that are using corporal punishment as a form ... -
Empowering Leadership Behavior in Schools: Lessons Learned from the Business Sector
Empowering leadership behavior includes encouraging of self-reward systems, self-leadership, opportunity awareness, participation in goal setting, and independent behavior by followers and group members. In other words, ... -
The First Year Teaching: Classroom rules and routines
Student defiance is a particularly unpleasant experience for all teachers, new and experienced. As a new teacher, you might be tempted to take the belligerent actions ... -
Classroom observations by video just as effective as in-person examinations?
An interesting study released by the Best Foot Forward Project, a part of the Center for Education Policy Research at Harvard University, examines how effective classroom observations ... -
How to Motivate Your K-12 Students to Pursue College Early
**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 ... -
Will a degree from an HBCU cover student loan debt?
According to a new report, the starting salary for a new college graduate from an HBCU may not be enough to cover student loan debt. By ... -
Higher Accountability for College Dropout Rates
There are a lot of metrics in place that gauge the effectiveness of P-12 schooling in the U.S. and shine a particularly bright light on public ...