Monthly Archives: February 2016
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3 Quick Facts about College Dropout Rates
There are a lot of metrics in place that gauge the effectiveness of P-12 schooling in the U.S. and shine a particularly bright light on public ... -
3 Solutions to the High School Dropout Problem
By Matthew Lynch Bleak numbers surround the national high school dropout rate. Many of society’s other problems – like unemployment, poverty and overcrowded prisons – can ... -
Is “School Choice” an Anti-Public School Sentiment?
There are a lot more options for receiving K-12 education today than when I was growing up. Long gone are the days when parents had to ... -
Idaho School District Embraces Innovative Data Visualization Software to Steer Strategic Planning
Cassia County School District is the first in the state to implement geovisual analytics software GuideK12 (Eagan, MN) October 20, 2015 – Exciting times are ahead for Cassia ... -
The First Year Teaching: Why you need a teacher mentor
By Matthew Lynch Finding your way as a first-year teacher can feel overwhelming and even isolating at times. There is so much responsibility that lands on ... -
Influence of Transformational Leadership on Behavior and Performance
Transformational leadership is a widespread, influential style of leadership that creates a high level of effectiveness in most organizations. This success can credited to certain leader ... -
Could the Flipped Learning Model be the Ticket to Increased Student Learning?
A guest post by Dr. Matthew Stoltzfus, Chemistry Lecturer at The Ohio State University Instructors are constantly looking for ways to improve student performance—both traditionally and ... -
What higher ed can learn from healthcare
**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 ... -
Minority Teachers: Why our classrooms benefit
The number of minority students enrolled in U.S. schools is growing at a rapid rate, yet student enrollment is not matched by minority teacher representation. The ... -
Tips on getting middle schoolers interested in college
**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 ...