Monthly Archives: October 2016
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Are gifted kids more sensitive to screen violence?
Jonathan Wai, Duke University; Brad Bushman, The Ohio State University, and Yakup Cetin, Fatih University The past few weeks have been full of several unfortunate violent ... -
Apple partners again with Thurgood Marshall College Fund
Apple continues to invest into diversity as the company is partnering with Thurgood Marshall College Fund to create a new internship program. According to theroot.com, Apple ... -
Trouble brewing between FAMU president and board of trustees
Despite receiving an award for HBCU ‘Female President of the Year,’ Elmira Mangum is facing stiff criticism from the school’s board of trustees. According to Tallahassee.com, ... -
Healthy Body, Healthy Mind: The Impact of School Lunch on Student Performance
By Gabe Duverge By now, it is no mystery that what people eat has an effect on their daily physical and mental health. When people keep ... -
Pres. Obama announces $1 billion early education investment
President Obama has announced $1 billion in early education investments that will come from a combination of public and private commitments. Speaking at the White House ... -
Research Shows That Project-Based Learning with Defined STEM Boosts Student Engagement and Test Scores
In a new study, PBL helped students perform better on standardized assessments and project tests than students in direct-instruction programs (CHICAGO, IL) October 20, 2016 — ... -
How should kids learn English Through Old MacDonald’s or Ali Baba’s farm?
**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 4 Reasons Colleges Need the Hispanic Community to Thrive
The face of higher education is rapidly evolving as more middle- to low-class young people find ways to obtain a college degree or technical training. The ... -
Scientific Learning Releases New Resources for Teachers to Accelerate Language Acquisition for English Learners
Oakland, Calif. — Oct. 12, 2016 — With Build English Fast™, neuroscience-designed software from Scientific Learning Corp. (OTC PINK:SCIL), K-12 schools are taking advantage of the ... -
Performance Matters Invites K-12 Teachers and Administrators to Participate in Episode 4 of Salon Series Examining Educator Viewpoints on Personalized Professional Learning
Sandy, Utah — Oct. 12, 2016 — Do K-12 educators have the power to shape their professional learning destinies? In a nationwide survey of more than ...