Monthly Archives: November 2016
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How Hollywood’s Lack of Diversity Impacts Higher Education
The 88th Oscars certainly stirred the pot on diversity in Hollywood, and how it impacts the rest of society. Whether you are a fan of Hollywood, ... -
Creative Ways to Close the Achievement Gap
I have researched the achievement gap for over 9 years. This is what I have learned. Our political leaders have finally begun to recognize the importance ... -
Here’s another reason why many community college students do not get their degree
Daniel Eisenberg, University of Michigan and Sara Goldrick-Rab, University of Wisconsin-Madison The growth of community colleges in the U.S. has improved access to higher education tremendously, ... -
Should teachers pay for apps?
**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 ... -
4 Ways to Improve Parent Involvement in K-12 Learning
By Matthew Lynch Students benefit when there are parent-school partnerships surrounding their school work. However, it is not always easy to promote such a culture of ... -
When do children learn to write? Earlier than you might think
Rebecca Treiman, Washington University in St Louis and Lori Markson, Washington University in St Louis We typically think of writing as something that is out of ... -
Jumpstarting Learning for Children Living in Poverty
Contrary to popular belief, DNA is not a child’s destiny. IQ is not fixed. Cognitive skills can change. This is critically important in K-12 schools because ... -
The Five Major Features of Summative Assessments
Creating a classroom assessment that best quantifies your students’ learning can be tricky business. Because of their broad scope but specific content focus, summative assessments can ... -
Are liberal arts more valuable than STEM learning?
A liberal arts education that focuses on a broad range of topics, and is not vocationally-centric, is a bigger asset to today’s students than other trending ... -
10 Ways to Incorporate Music into Your Classroom
A teacher librarian shares her best practices for tuneful teaching By Shannon McClintock Miller “Music gives a soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight ...