Author: Matthew Lynch
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Homeschooling Your Gifted Child
Homeschooling has been on the rise for the past decade. In 2017, it was reported that 3.3% of the nation’s students, about 2.3 million students, were ... -
How Can We Fix Chronic Absenteeism in America’s Schools?
Recent studies have shown that 1 in 7 American students miss up to a month of school. Amounting to almost 8 million students, the numbers continue ... -
How Can Higher Education Institutions Support DACA Students?
With current unrest felt throughout the country and the anxiety associated with the Trump Administration, support for immigrants and their families are needed now more than ... -
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: ...
