Monthly Archives: February 2016
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College Football Obsession: Sending the Wrong Academic Message?
This past weekend was the kickoff for the college football season. It seemed that every social media newsfeed was full of people cheering on their alma ... -
3 Technologies Bolstering STEM Learning
According to the STEM (Science Technology, Engineering and Math) Coalition, there are 26 million STEM jobs in the U.S., comprising 20 percent of all jobs. By ... -
4 Tips for Creative Writing in Class
**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 ... -
Top 3 Ways to Improve Learning in Schools…Using School Lunches
As we all know, nutrition and educational performance are related. And with one third of the U.S.’s 300 million residents obese, it is more important now ... -
Trayvon Martin and the Burden of Young Black Males
Initially, I was hesitant about writing an opinion piece on the killing of Trayvon Martin and the subsequent public outcry because a multitude of gifted writers ... -
10 ways to use Skype in the 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 ... -
2 Reasons the Concept of “Justice for All” Does Not Apply to American Schools
In the US, the concepts of equality and justice are intertwined. The idea of “justice for all” has existed since America’s early days. But the truth ... -
3 Ways to Become a Culturally Responsive Teacher
Given the wealth of diversity in our nation’s public schools, it is no wonder that culturally responsive pedagogy is becoming more of a presence. Culturally responsive ... -
Harvard to offer free online classes to promote religious understanding
Making religion palatable isn’t easy but Harvard is going to give it a shot. Starting March 1st, professors from Harvard Divinity School and Wellesley College will host free ... -
Duke Energy donates $35K to HBCU initiative
Duke Energy is putting its financial support behind Historically Black Colleges and Universities. By way of Prnewswire.com, the energy giant gave a grant of $35,000 to ...