Monthly Archives: November 2016
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More children are reading for pleasure than ever, National Literacy Trust finds
**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 ... -
Stressed out: the psychological effects of tests on primary school children
Laura Nicholson, Edge Hill University Some parents are so angry with the testing regime facing their children that they have come together in an attempt to ... -
7 Educational Technology Concepts Every Teacher Should Know About
Since the Information Era began some decades ago, it has dramatically changed the way we educate our children. We live in a world of rapid change ... -
4 Troubling Truths About Black Boys and the U.S. Educational System
Most people like to think that American K-12 schools, workplaces and courthouses are pillars of fairness, but statistic after statistic all point to a crisis among ... -
Social Constructivism in Education
According to the theory of social constructivism, social worlds develop out of individuals’ interactions with their culture and society. Knowledge evolves through the process of social ... -
Does wearing a school uniform improve student behavior?
Todd A DeMitchell, University of New Hampshire In a growing number of school districts across the nation, students must wear a uniform. This is not the ... -
How do children learn to detect snakes, spiders and other dangerous things?
Vanessa LoBue, Rutgers University Newark As summer approaches, children will be spending less time in the classroom and more time navigating the outside world. Outdoor activities ... -
The Pro’s and Cons of Teacher-Designed Tests
Classroom assessments are a big responsibility on educators’ plates. There are plenty of possible formats out there: summative, formative, essay, multiple choice – the list goes ... -
What will it take to reform K-12 education in Mississippi?
By Matthew Lynch Year after year, it breaks my heart to see the public education system in my home state of Mississippi repeatedly scoring so low ... -
Fewer poor students are being enrolled in state universities. Here’s why
Robert Kelchen, Seton Hall University and Luke J. Stedrak, Seton Hall University States have traditionally provided funding for public colleges and universities based on a combination ...