Monthly Archives: December 2015
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Diverse Conversations: The Technology to Successfully Connect College Students
By Matthew Lynch Kim Rubenstein, Psy.D., is a faculty member at The Chicago School of Professional Psychology and the co-founder of Compatibility, a program that attempts ... -
Your Multicultural Classroom: The 4 Elements You Need for Success
It is not news that the American classroom is increasingly made up of students from diverse backgrounds. Of course, from the beginning of the history of ... -
3 Biggest Losses for K-12 Education in 2015
All in all, 2015 was a good year for K-12 education. However, for all the great wins we experienced, we also had some major losses. Let’s ... -
Black Boys in Crisis: Is Punishment Too Harsh?
It’s no secret that Black boys are considered the trouble makers of society. In America’s prison systems, black citizens are incarcerated at six times the rates ... -
Adopting a Transformational Leadership Style
Transformational leadership is all about perception. It only works if it is able to influence the core—the follower’s feelings. Charismatic and inspiring, transformational leaders are well ... -
2 Biggest K-12 Education Wins of 2015
2015 was a good year for K-12 education, and we had some great wins. Let’s look back at a couple of these accomplishments: Social programs keep ... -
Diversity in College Faculty Just as Important as Student Body
In order for colleges and universities to truly prepare students for the real world, these places of higher learning need to cultivate diverse populations. There is ... -
3 Wins for Higher Education in 2015
2015 was a good year for higher education; we experienced some great wins. Let’s look back at just a few of these accomplishments: Bernie Sanders released ... -
P-16 and P-20 Initiatives: Critical for Education Reform
If the goal of P-12 education is to prepare students for success in the adult world that follows, there seems to be a bit of a ... -
Pre-K Learning: How Young is Really Necessary?
In his State of the Union address last week, President Obama brought up the topic of universal Pre-K learning and praised the programs already in place ...