Author: Matthew Lynch
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Announcing the Finalists of the 2019 Tech Edvocate Awards
We are pleased to announce the finalists for The 2019 Tech Edvocate Awards. On August 30, 2019, the winners will be announced. Finalists can access their ... -
How Cities Can Act to Close the Achievement Gap
The achievement gap in our schools is one of the most glaring elements of our struggling educational system. With multiple policies, practices, and reforms in place ... -
How Do You Make the Benefits of Pre-K Education Last?
Early education programs, such as Pre-K, only recently jumped into the national spotlight these past few years. Previously, it was believed that the family unit was ... -
How Dumbed Down Education Is Creating a National Security Crisis
For the past few decades, our country’s educational system has seen both struggle and tremendous change. With the various ailments plaguing our educational system, education reforms ... -
How Education Reform Taught Teachers to Cheat
In the sea of bureaucracy in the educational system, reform has consistently served as a point of contention for politicians and educators across the board. Reform ... -
Why Are Schools the Only Place Learning Matters?
When we think of learning, we tend to think of a school building, replete with classrooms, students, and a teacher. We never consider the fact that ... -
The Psychology of Academic Achievement
If you’ve taken any Psychology 101 course, the age-old “nature vs. nurture” debate was likely covered. While the debate has yet to be settled (spoiler alert: ... -
The 4 Most Common Types of Young Readers
I taught elementary school for 6 years, and during this time, I ran across 4 common types of readers. I decided to create a list discussing ... -
The 11 Educational Leadership Secrets You’ve Never Heard About
As a leader in education, you know you have an important job, but at times it can be a very demanding and difficult job. Continue reading ... -
How Nature Teaches Kids What Technology Can’t
With screentime becoming nearly synonymous with raising children, could our beloved technology actually be hindering education? Serving every purpose from teaching kids their ABCs and basic ...
