Author: Matthew Lynch
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Are College Payments Stealing America’s Livelihood?: The Forces Behind Skyrocketing College Costs
If it seems like college is more expensive than ever before—and with less return on investment than in previous generations—it’s not your imagination. Why is this ... -
How Did We Get Here? Part III: The Birth of the American Public School
This is one of a multi-part series on the progression of education policies in the U.S. from its founding. Click here to see a list of ... -
Exploring the Nuances of Urban School Reform
School reform is a considerable task in and of itself. When thinking about low-income and urban schools, however, there are even more intricacies to sift through. ... -
How Did We Get Here? Part II: Early Learning in America
This is one of a multi-part series on the progression of education policies in the U.S. from its founding. Click here to see a list of ... -
Zero tolerance laws increase suspension rates for black students
F. Chris Curran, University of Maryland, Baltimore County The State Senate of Michigan is currently considering legislation that would scale back “zero tolerance” discipline policies in ... -
The HBCU Advantage, Part I: A Lesson in Thriving While in Dire Financial Straits
Today, most Historically Black Colleges and Universities fight financial ruin as they struggle to find their new position in today’s integrated world. Getting the funds to ... -
The Diversity Responsibility Colleges Face Following the 2016 Election
The Presidential race between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump will go down as one of the most unpredictable, and contentious, of American history. The candidates’ personalities, ... -
Ineffective assessments, part I: An intro
Click here to read all of the articles in our Ineffective Assessments series. In the U.S. public school system, there is a lot of talk of ... -
How Did We Get Here? Part I: What is The State of Education Reform Today?
This is one of a multi-part series on the progression of education policies in the U.S. from its founding. Click here to see a list of ... -
Scholarly collaboration: it’s time for the global South to call the shots
This article was written by Clive Kronenberg Collaboration is, without a doubt, a positive and important part of academic life. Scholars benefit enormously when they’re able to ...