Monthly Archives: January 2016
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How to Spell Words: Tips From Spelling Gurus
Note: Julie Bradley has been an educator for more than 30 years. Her expertise has taken her to outback Australia and around the world presenting to ... -
The covert racism that is holding back black academics
Kalwant Bhopal, University of Southampton Students are walking out in protest against racial inequality and injustice in the US and have been rallying together in days ... -
4 Ways Digital Technology has Changed K-12 Learning
Digital technology has taken the world by storm – particularly in the past decade. It makes sense that this trend would have an impact on K-12 ... -
It’s Tough to Trail Blaze: Challenges of First-Generation College Students
College attendance has become less of a privilege and more of a necessity in the contemporary workforce. This cultural shift is a reflection of President Obama’s ... -
Can Public Schools Survive School Choice Initiatives?
By Matthew Lynch The U.S. lags behind France, Germany, Canada, Australia, Japan, Brazil AND the U.K. combined in math and science, despite spending more on public ... -
Explainer: why transgender students need “safe” bathrooms
Alison Gash, University of Oregon Bathroom safety has become the next battle for transgender students on college campuses across the nation. Often referred to as “bathroom ... -
Clinton’s debt-free college comes with a price tag
Donald E. Heller, Michigan State University Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Rodham Clinton recently released a major policy paper to address the hot topic of college affordability. ... -
Confessions of a MOOC professor: three things I learned and two things I worry about
John Covach, University of Rochester We have heard a lot of talk about MOOCs, or massive online open courses, over the last couple of years. On ... -
Special Education Graduation Rates Lag Behind
More than four out of five high school students graduated on time in 2014, the highest rate on record. Although some discredit the statistics validity, it’s ... -
Obama highlights education successes
During the State of the Union address, President Obama emphasized education achievements, such as the nation’s record breaking high school graduation rate and the college loan ...