Author: Matthew Lynch
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Diverse Conversations: The Business of Higher Education
There are many people that believe higher education could be changed for the better if colleges and universities were to think of themselves as businesses and ... -
Leading Successful HBCUs: Part II
Here is part II of my interview with President Bynum, during which he continues to dispense expert advice on how to lead successful HBCUs. Q: What ... -
Why The U.S. Education System is Failing: Part I
Once upon a time, enthusiasts designed a formal education system to meet the economic demands of the industrial revolution. Fast forward to today and, with the ... -
Diverse Conversations: Analyzing the Intersection of Higher Education and Immigration Reform
Immigration reform has been a hot button issue in the United States for decades. Earlier this year, the Obama administration, along with members of the Republican ... -
Computer Science in K-12 Classrooms Needs to Catch Up
It’s estimated that in the next decade the number of computer science jobs in the U.S. will outnumber qualified people by 1 million. That’s 1 million ... -
Life Skills, Cloud Technology and Branding: K-12 Trends for 2014 — Part I
Even though the traditional K-12 calendar is over, the summer is a time for reflection and goal-setting for educators. The year 2013 has certainly seen a ... -
Diverse Conversations: Is Higher Education Worth It?
Recognizing the trends of higher education is important for those of us who are involved in it on a professional level. But what are the trends? ... -
Why the U.S. College Landscape Still Needs HBCUs
It’s no secret that Black, and other non-white, students in the U.S. have always faced an uphill struggle when it comes to education. Even today, the ... -
Educational Technologies and Concepts that Every Teacher Should Know: Part IV
Click here to read all the pieces in this series. By Matthew Lynch In the first three parts of my five-part series, I discussed educational technologies ... -
Year-Round Schools: How it Affects Teachers
In my last post, I talked about the ways that students are impacted when they are on a year-round school schedule, instead of having traditional summers ...