Monthly Archives: April 2016
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Why preschool is a necessity, not a luxury
A guest column by Jonathan Gillentine America needs high quality preschool programs to help address achievement and opportunity gaps affecting young children. In communities with extensive needs, ... -
Diverse Conversations: The Failure of Higher Education
Growing up, many Americans are told that education is the doorway to happiness and a way to break the cycle of poverty and anti-intellectualism that pervades ... -
At What Age Can We Introduce Children to Honest History?
Note: The following is a guest blog from David Turnoy, a retired elementary school teacher with a degree in history. His new book, American Tales, is ... -
An Ethical Framework for Leadership Practice
The ethical framework referred to in the title of this column was developed by Shapiro and Stefkovich is based on ethical reasoning in educational leadership. It ... -
The First Year Teaching: Taking your first year evaluation seriously
By Matthew Lynch As a new teacher, be aware that there are evaluations by school principals or other administrators that you must endure. Such evaluations may bring ... -
Pull Your Own Weight: The democratizing effects of beating childhood obesity at an early age
**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 ... -
Educators: What You Should Know About Ethnic Minorities in the United States, Part I
The United States is truly a country of immigrants. People from countless ethnic groups have settled in since the nation’s early days. Because of this, it ... -
School Closures Need More Consideration
It’s been a rough couple of years for public schools on the chopping block for closings. Parents, students and communities as a whole feel targeted, even ... -
Diverse Conversations: Community Colleges, the Backbone of American Higher Education
Every since their inception, community colleges have always been viewed as the step children of higher education. Sure, anyone with a brain knows how significant they ... -
Dr. Vernon Morris: A Modern-Day Scientist to Celebrate
**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 ...