Monthly Archives: February 2016
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Why do fewer black students get identified as gifted?
Jason A. Grissom, Vanderbilt University Nationally, black and Hispanic students are underrepresented in gifted programs, which provide specialized instruction or other services to meet the needs ... -
How white are the Oscars and does it matter?
Thomas More Smith, Emory University In 1964, Sidney Poitier became the first African American to win an Academy award for best actor in a leading role ... -
O.J. Simpson’s return: what we’ve learned in the 20 years since the trial of the century
Frankie Bailey, University at Albany, State University of New York On October 3, 1995, an estimated 150 million Americans tuned in to hear the jury’s verdict ... -
To help resolve the Flint water crisis, a university leans on its community
Suzanne Selig, University of Michigan The tragedy of the Flint water crisis has captured national and international attention, with people expressing shock and disbelief that residents ... -
The science behind the Flint water crisis: corrosion of pipes, erosion of trust
Terese Olson, University of Michigan Flint’s recent water crisis is a stinging reminder that the infrastructure we often take for granted has many vulnerabilities. The crisis ... -
If a female president is good for the Ivy League, why not for the rest of us?
Cathy Sandeen, University of Wisconsin Colleges and the University of Wisconsin-Extension On July 1, Elizabeth Garrett assumed the presidency of Cornell University. With this, half of ... -
Georgia Governor Deal plans merit pay, loss of furlough days for teachers
Georgia Governor Nathan Deal has a broad plan to alter education policy in his home state. He wants a merit pay system for teachers, alterations to ... -
BYOD, Customized Learning and Virtual Academics: K-12 Trends for 2014 — Part II
On Monday I wrote about what lies ahead for K-12 schools in 2014 when it comes to life skills programs, expansion of cloud technology, and a ... -
3 Little-Known Facts You Should Know about Education around the World
There is lots of talk about how America compares to other countries on a global scale, especially how the US lags behind other developed nations in ... -
Pyramid Building: It’s not just for the Egyptians!
**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 ...