Monthly Archives: July 2016
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Plagiarism Concerns Are Prevalent Among US Students
Today we see the impact of technology becoming more and more integrated into our daily lives. The way we commute, listen to music, shop and now, ... -
High School Vocational Courses Need Updating, More Women
Cornell University recently released new research that demonstrates that women have largely been left out of the vocational education and apprenticeship equation. Working class communities that ... -
Herminston School District Expands Fast Forward District-Wide after Seeing Average Reading Gains of 1 Year in 64 Days of Use
Oakland, Calif. — July 6, 2016 — After successfully implementing the neuroscience-based Fast ForWord® program in two schools and seeing average reading level gains of one ... -
Performance Matters Introduces New Platform Combining Educator and Student Growth Solutions with Integrated Analytics to Support Continuous Improvement in K-12 Districts
The Performance Matters Platform is the first to combine student and educator data into one integrated solution enabling decision-making that improves teaching, learning and school performance ... -
3 ways to support teachers as the educational landscape evolves
**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 ... -
Science still unclear on same-sex schooling
In the 2011 – 2012 school year, more than 500 public schools in America offered single-sex schooling options for students, despite lack of scientific or academic ... -
Year-Round Schooling: Why it’s Time to Change
When public schools first started popping up in the U.S., they were considered secondary to other hands-on pursuits. Learning to read, write and perform basic arithmetic ... -
Survey: Teachers have Mixed Feelings on Common Core Math
A recent survey from the Thomas B. Fordham Institute shows teachers have varied feelings about Common Core math. According to Education Week, a whopping 85 percent ... -
Three Signs Your Class Is Suffering from the Digital Divide
While technology is a major force across the world, its impact is not felt equally. While it’s wonderful when obtaining new technology for experiment and implementation ... -
Accountability in the Classroom: Understanding Response to Intervention Programs
Should we hold our school systems accountable for the learning success of all our students? Is the accountability different for students with learning disabilities? According to the ...