Monthly Archives: January 2016
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Who says libraries are dying? They are evolving into spaces for innovation
Crystle Martin, University of California, Irvine With the expansion of digital media, the rise of e-books and massive budget cuts, the end of libraries has been ... -
A winning formula: how to pick the best teachers
John Hattie, University of Melbourne and Terry Bowles, University of Melbourne It’s one of those debates that has seemingly gone on forever. All the way back ... -
Obama calls for limits on school testing. Here’s why
Kalpana Jain, The Conversation President Obama has urged states to cut back on too much testing. In a Facebook video message October 24, the president urged ... -
Here’s how minority job seekers battle bias in the hiring process
David S. Pedulla, University of Texas at Austin and Devah Pager, Harvard University Discrimination in the hiring process has limited the opportunities available to both racial ... -
Year-Round Schooling: Should We Add on Extra Time, Too?
In this series, I’ve advocated for K-12 schools to shift from the traditional summers-off school calendar to year-round schooling. Consistency, less time spent relearning material, and ... -
While rethinking admissions process, consider creativity
James C. Kaufman, University of Connecticut The Turning the Tide report released last week by the Harvard Graduate School of Education has colleges and universities across ... -
Should we stop the use of test data for educator evaluations?
A guest post by Kimberly Kappler Hewitt **The Edvocate is pleased to publish guest posts as way to fuel important conversations surrounding P-20 education in America. The ... -
The Master List of Interview Prep for Teachers
While the precise format for an interview may vary from site to site, no matter where you are, there are some general tips and tricks for ... -
Ways teachers can save money for retirement
**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 ... -
#MichaelBrown is probably sitting in your classroom
**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 ...