Author: Matthew Lynch
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Ask An Expert: Ending Corporal Punishment in Schools
Question: I recently moved from New Jersey to a small town in Louisiana. To my amazement and horror, my children’s elementary school still uses corporal punishment. ... -
3 Reasons Why School Districts Should Revitalize Underperforming Schools
As we’re still working with an ever-growing achievement gap, it’s worth considering who should be the key players in reforming our lowest-performing schools. School districts need ... -
The Pathway to Successful Teaching and Learning
Success takes planning. As a teacher, you will need to constantly evaluate the performance of your students and of yourself. But how do you know what ... -
2 Celebrities That Championed P-20 Education in 2015
In today’s educational landscape, there are many celebrities who championed the field of education through their work and philanthropy. I was impressed by the philanthropic acts ... -
Year-Round Schooling: Why it’s Time to Change
When public schools first started popping up in the U.S., they were considered secondary to other hands-on pursuits. Learning to read, write and perform basic arithmetic ... -
Educators: What You Should Know About Ethnic Minorities in the United States, Part II
In Part I, we discussed the importance of ethnicity in the United States and what African Americans, Hispanics, and Native Americans have experienced in terms of ... -
Mac to School offers low-cost iPad 4 devices for the new school year
Recent-generation tablets available at up to 50% of the cost of new devices (SANTA CLARA, Calif.) Aug. 11, 2015 — Just in time for the ... -
Check out the 5 Steps One School Takes to Transform Dropouts into Graduates
When you think about credit-recovery programs, you likely think of truant or at-risk students. These students, who need a push to catch up after falling behind, ... -
College Football Obsession: Sending the Wrong Academic Message?
This past weekend, it seemed that every social media newsfeed was full of people cheering on their alma maters or sending shout outs to their favorite ... -
Private Schools and the Law: Tips for Private School Administrators
Note: The following guest post was by Anthony Ashton, litigation partner at the law firm of DLA Piper LLP (US) in the Baltimore office. He conducts ...