Author: Matthew Lynch
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6 Must-Have Apps for New Parents
Welcoming a baby into your world is an excellent adventure. But, it is also a huge learning curve. New parents are tasked with keeping track of ... -
Pass or Fail: Reforming U.S. Education Approaches
In this multi-part series, I provide a dissection of the phenomenon of retention and social promotion. Also, I describe the many different methods that would improve student instruction ... -
7 Questions to Ask at Your Child’s Parent-Teacher Conference
Whether this is your first or one of your final parent-teacher conferences, you may be feeling a little unsettled about what to discuss. Mainly, you are ... -
How to Choose the Right College
High school students email me several times a year asking for tips and strategies that will help them choose the right college. I usually email them ... -
To Sell to School Districts, You Have to Understand the Local Politics
Selling an edtech product in a school district means knowing your consumer. To sell to school districts, you have to understand the local politics, and these ... -
8 Must-Have Medical Apps for Parents
Accidents happen. Kids get sick. Parents spend endless amounts of time and money taking their children back and forth to doctor’s appointments. Considering all the possible ... -
8 Ways to Improve the EdTech Industry
Edtech users seem to have a love-hate relationship with the edtech industry. They love what edtech can do but hate that the industry has not lived ... -
Pass or Fail: How Do We Redesign America’s Schools?
In this multi-part series, I provide a dissection of the phenomenon of retention and social promotion. Also, I describe the many different methods that would improve student instruction ... -
Why EdTech Companies That Do Not Pay Attention to the History of Education Are Doomed to Repeat It
For those in the EdTech world, it is crucial to understand both the history of education and the history of educational technology. Companies can learn from ... -
Why is the U.S. Education System Still Failing?
A couple of years ago, I wrote a piece for my “Education Futures” blog entitled 10 Reasons the U.S. Education System Is Failing (Lynch, 2015). In ...
