Monthly Archives: November 2015
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Is it Possible to Sustain School Reform Indefinitely?
By Matthew Lynch The word “reform” comes with the connotation of something with a start and end date. There are reformation eras in history, and policies, ... -
Fostering Diversity: A Necessary Step for HBCU Survival
Historically black colleges and universities, or HBCUs, have provided a top-notch education for African Americans since pre-Civil War days. These schools, founded prior to 1964 with ... -
Arizona Governor pumps $3 billion into K-12 education
Politicians in Arizona can take a small sigh of relief as Governor Doug Ducey signed an education bill last week that will pump over $3 billion ... -
Report: HBCU students better prepared after graduation than peers
A new Gallup-USA Funds Minority College Graduates Report shows that “HBCU graduates are more likely to prosper after graduation than students who graduate from non-HBCUs.” The ... -
3 Reasons Teaching Just Might Be Your Calling
Take a second and think about it: Why do you want to be a teacher? The answer, whatever it may be, outlines the reason you are ... -
Project Based Learning within a Co-teaching Environment
*The Edvocate is pleased to publish guest posts as way to fuel important conversations surrounding a P-20 education in America. The opinions contained within guest posts ... -
School Security: Just Smoke and Mirrors?
In theory, parents and educators would do anything to keep students safe, whether those students are pre-Kindergartners or wrapping up a college career. Nothing is too ... -
The School’s Role in Sex Education and Preventing Teenage Pregnancy
By Matthew Lynch For how progressive Americans claim to be, conflicting messages about sex abound. Young people hear messages about abstinence until marriage alongside the messages ... -
Ask An Expert: Teachers Are Mandatory Reporters of Child Abuse
Question: I am a third-grade teacher who works in a suburb outside of Philadelphia, PA. Based on several signs and a gut feeling, I suspect that ... -
Peering Past the ‘Pixie Dust’ of Technology
How schools can ensure that technology is used effectively to transform teaching and learning By Jill Hobson When it comes to technology use in schools, a ...