Author: Matthew Lynch
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The tech divide: An opportunity gap schools must close
By Robert Baker Computer programming is growing at twice the average rate of national job growth according to Code.org —and by 2020 there could be nearly ... -
Diverse Conversations: The Crucial Role of Student Life
In this installment of “Diverse Conversations,” I sat down with Dr. Marcus Chanay, Vice President of the Division of Student Life at Jackson State University. Dr. ... -
5 Steps for Creating School Reform Policies that Actually Work
Many school administrators enter the field hell-bent on making a name for themselves and refusing to live in the shadows of their predecessors. Often, they feel ... -
4 Reasons Why We Need More Minority Instructors in Schools and Colleges
The number of minority students enrolled in U.S. schools and colleges is growing at a rapid rate, yet student enrollment is not matched by minority teacher ... -
Diverse Conversations: The Academic Entrepreneur: Supplementing Your Income
More and more academics are recognizing the potential to supplement their income from higher education positions with out-of-the-box projects and schemes. To try and get to ... -
Leadership Practices That Directly Influence Teachers’ Emotions
The emotions of teachers are an often ignored, but very important part of a school’s learning climate. With each decision or policy they put in place, ... -
The 4 Dimensions of a Positive School Culture
As today’s school leaders seek to acquire the skills and knowledge that are necessary for effectiveness in current educational institutions, they should realize that there are ... -
Educational Technologies and Concepts that Every Teacher Should Know: Part V
Click here to read all the posts in this series. During this five-part series, I’ve been talking about education technologies and concepts that every teacher should ... -
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 ...