Monthly Archives: January 2016
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How Leaders Indirectly Influence Teachers’ Emotions
The indirect influences leaders have on teacher emotions have much to do with teachers’ working conditions in the classroom and school. Leaders influence many of the ... -
Why scholars emphasize the need for affirmative action
Kalpana Jain, The Conversation Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia, during oral arguments in the affirmative action case, Fisher v University of Texas, on Wednesday, December 9, ... -
Students who repeat a year stoke bad behaviour in class
Clara G. Muschkin, Duke University Students who are held back a year in school or who are older than average for their grade have long been ... -
Current Trends in Special Education
The way that K-12 learners are taught is in rapid flux, particularly when it comes to students in special education programs. According to a report by ... -
Pull Your Own Weight: Resisting the modern obesity industrial complex
**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 ... -
As easy as ABC: the way to ensure children learn to read
Kerry Hempenstall, RMIT University Human speech has long been present in every culture, and our brains have evolved specialized features to enable its rapid development when ... -
3 Ways to Revolutionize STEM education in the United States
We need to revolutionize STEM education in the United States. Why? According to the STEM (Science Technology, Engineering and Math) Coalition, there are 26 million STEM ... -
Why is English so hard to learn?
Sean Sutherland, University of Westminster The prime minister, David Cameron, wants more Muslim women in the UK to be taught English to reduce segregation between different ... -
Happier Students, Higher Scores: The Role of Arts Integration in the Classroom
The arts have always had a secondary place in K-12 learning. If you doubt that statement, think of the first programs to go whenever budget cuts ... -
Language Barriers: The New Segregation?
The practice of placing students in talented and gifted programs is viewed by some as being inherently unfair. After all, who determines what is considered “gifted” ...