Author: Matthew Lynch
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3 Unusual Statistics about the U.S. Educational System
As a former public school educator, and someone who watches public school policy closely, I believe the K-12 system here in America is on its way ... -
Grading Obama’s Education Policy
A couple of weeks ago, a friend and I were discussing President Obama’s performance in the area of education — more specifically P-20 education, which begins ... -
What’s Wrong with MOOCs and Why Aren’t They Working?
Note: The following guest piece comes to us courtesy of Harman Singh, CEO of WizIQ. He founded the company in 2006, which has evolved to be ... -
The Future of K-12 Assessment
Many educators view standardized testing as a necessary evil of the improvement process. More cynical educators view it as a completely useless process that is never ... -
The Ultimate Demise of Common Core – Part I: The Politics
There isn’t anything in recent educational history that has caused more of a stir than the implementation of national Common Core standards in most states. It ... -
Superstar Teachers – The Super Cure for Closing the Achievement Gap?
As I wrote on Wednesday, I’ve spent some time lately combing through the pages of Diane Ravitch’s book The Death and Life of the Great American ... -
3 Issues that are hurting the American Educational System
Here are some facts you may find alarming: according to data collected by the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), the performance of American students as ... -
Grading Obama on Higher Education: Part II
By Matthew Lynch Several weeks ago, I discussed President Obama’s education record in my introduction to education class. In particular, we talked about P-20 education, which ... -
4 Factors to Consider about Teaching Jobs and School Reform
School reform is never easy. When sweeping changes are decided upon and implemented, everyone must fully participate in order for students to benefit from the changes ... -
College Scorecards and Affordability for Minorities
Recently, President Obama made waves when he visited three college campuses and talked about plans to make higher education more affordable. His proposals include implementation of ...
