Author: Matthew Lynch
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Reforming College Debt, Part I: The Problem
If the P-12 education system is all about preparing its students for success in adulthood, then college preparation is obviously a must. In the fall of ... -
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 ... -
How National Board Certification Helped Me Turn Around a Failing School
Note: The following guest post comes to us courtesy of Dr. Kiela Snider, who has served as an educator in California for over 23 years and has held ... -
The 2 Basics of Strategic Leadership
Strategy involves decision-making aimed at shaping the direction of an organization. In a school, creating strategy takes time, three to five years and beyond. Strategy also ... -
The Call to Teach: Multicultural Education
America’s “melting pot” status is one that most citizens are proud to claim. The fact that people here often refer to themselves as one ethnicity or ... -
3 Reasons Kids Should Spend More Time in School
In the past, I’ve advocated for K-12 schools to abandon the traditional summers-off school calendar and switch to a year-round one. There are many benefits to ... -
4 Tips Cash-Strapped Districts Can Use to Pay Teachers What They Deserve
It’s no secret that teachers in the United States receive little recognition and a salary below their abilities, and that their training after hire consists of ... -
Ask An Expert: Disrupting the School-to-Prison Cycle
Question: Dr. Lynch, I am a youth counselor in Philadelphia, PA. Everyday I witness the public school system fail our children. The end result is that ...
