Monthly Archives: December 2016
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Why the charter school debate has moved beyond ‘better’ or ‘worse’
Joshua Cowen, Michigan State University The charter school debate is getting even more heated. Recently, charter opponents launched a campaign from the steps of the Massachusetts ... -
Public universities have “really lost our focus”
Q&A with Christopher Newfield This article was written by MIKHAIL ZINSHTEYN Since the 1970s, a “doom loop” has pervaded higher education, writes Christopher Newfield in his ... -
2 Concepts that Illustrate How Fun Math Actually Is
President Obama’s Race to the Top initiative emphasizes STEM learning, particularly in mathematics, in order for more students to make it to high school graduation and ... -
Why “anti-tech” teachers irk me
**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 ... -
3 Ways Mobile Technology Boosts Instruction
The conversation about the benefits of mobile technology is often centered on students. What do students get out of adopting mobile technology? But shouldn’t there also ... -
Teachers: How to Use Google Drive
By Catlin Tucker For teachers who are just getting started with Google, Google Drive can be intimidating! In preparation for a Google training, I’ve put together ... -
America’s Nobel success is the story of immigrants
This article was written by Adil Najam If it were not for Bob Dylan – the singer, songwriter and now Nobel laureate – 2016 would have ... -
The 5 Obstacles You Must Overcome As a Tech-Savvy Educator
As amazing an impact as technology can have on education, modern digital resources are unfortunately far from evenly available. Do you know what technological poverty can ... -
Why the baby brain can learn two languages at the same time
Naja Ferjan Ramirez, University of Washington Any adult who has attempted to learn a foreign language can attest to how difficult and confusing it can be. ... -
More schools are online than ever before – but it’s far from perfect
Latest CoSN survey measures how far technology has spread This article was written by NICHOLE DOBO To take full advantage of all the internet has to ...