Author: Matthew Lynch
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Do Gamified Language Learning Apps Work?
Note: The following guest post comes to us courtesy of Santiago Montero, founder and director of Spanish Tutor DC. Santiago has spent more than fifteen years ... -
3 Initiatives Designed to Help Minorities Succeed in College
It seems that graduating from high school is no longer the end goal of P-12 learning – earning a college degree has replaced it. By 2018, ... -
Empowering Leadership Behavior in Schools: Lessons Learned from the Business Sector
Empowering leadership behavior includes encouraging of self-reward systems, self-leadership, opportunity awareness, participation in goal setting, and independent behavior by followers and group members. In other words, ... -
Higher Accountability for College Dropout Rates
There are a lot of metrics in place that gauge the effectiveness of P-12 schooling in the U.S. and shine a particularly bright light on public ... -
Diverse Conversations: 5 Questions For Securing the Perfect Internship
You may think that the cold of winter is too early to start thinking about summer internships, but the competition for placement is already heating up. ... -
Moving Beyond the “Cool” Factor in Mobile Learning
Note: The following post comes to us courtesy of Mike Broderick, Co-Founder & CEO, Turning Technologies. According to a Pew Internet survey on mobile device use, ... -
3 Developments on No Child Left Behind
No Child Left Behind expired in 2007 after lawmakers couldn’t come to a compromise over its renewal. Fifteen years have blown by since the last time ... -
These 3 Studies on Education Results May Shock You
Studies are a dime a dozen these days, but there are still plenty that force you to pay attention. Let’s talk about three education related ones ... -
The Principal’s Role in Improving Student Learning
Increased attention at both the local and national levels on improving student learning has resulted in a growing expectation in some states and districts for principals ... -
Understanding Strategy and Strategic Leadership
Strategy leadership involves decision-making aimed at shaping the direction of the organization. In a school, creating strategy takes time, three to five years and beyond. Strategy ...
