Author: Matthew Lynch
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School Districts Should Take the Lead in Eradicating Student Homelessness
No matter where you are from, what race your, or what religion you practice, at the center of it all, you are a human being, and ... -
We Need to Get a Handle on the School Funding Conundrum
America needs to get a handle on its school funding conundrum. To describe our issues with school funding as a conundrum seems a bit far-fetched, but ... -
The Neuroscience of Early Childhood Development
When we talk about early childhood development, especially best practices, we rarely factor in the importance of neuroscience. Before I begin my discussion, I feel that ... -
How Comparing Grades Can Stunt Your Intellectual Development
We all know the feeling, you work hard to prepare for an exam, craft the perfect essay, or develop the perfect project, and now its time ... -
Instead of Complaining, Schools Should Show Parents How to Engage in Their Child’s Education
If you are in the field of education, then you know that if you ask a teacher to name the biggest problem that they deal with, ... -
8 Tips on Nurturing Your Young Child’s Curiosity
We often take for granted the role that curiosity plays in the learning process. Research has shown that curious children outperform their peers in the subjects ... -
What Theo Taught Me About Dyslexia
“Theo’s Gift” Back in the day, I was a huge fan of the Cosby Show and the life lessons that it taught to kids and adults ... -
How Smaller Colleges Are Disrupting Higher Education
In the past small colleges were shunned by many students in favor of larger and more traditional colleges and universities. In recent times, however, things have ... -
Do Incarcerated Youth Have Equal Access to Quality Education?
My common sense response is, of course, they don’t. I don’t need a research study or special report to tell me that. If you do, you ... -
How Childhood Trauma Results in Brains Wired for Fear
Today, I want to discuss childhood trauma and how it leads to brains wired for fear. As I write this article, I am thinking about a ...
