Author: Matthew Lynch
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Healthy Body, Healthy Mind: The Impact of School Lunch on Student Performance
By Gabe Duverge By now, it is no mystery that what people eat has an effect on their daily physical and mental health. When people keep ... -
Pres. Obama announces $1 billion early education investment
President Obama has announced $1 billion in early education investments that will come from a combination of public and private commitments. Speaking at the White House ... -
How should kids learn English Through Old MacDonald’s or Ali Baba’s farm?
**The Edvocate is pleased to publish guest posts as way to fuel important conversations surrounding P-20 education in America. The opinions contained within guest posts are ... -
Top 4 Reasons Colleges Need the Hispanic Community to Thrive
The face of higher education is rapidly evolving as more middle- to low-class young people find ways to obtain a college degree or technical training. The ... -
Scientific Learning Releases New Resources for Teachers to Accelerate Language Acquisition for English Learners
Oakland, Calif. — Oct. 12, 2016 — With Build English Fast™, neuroscience-designed software from Scientific Learning Corp. (OTC PINK:SCIL), K-12 schools are taking advantage of the ... -
Performance Matters Invites K-12 Teachers and Administrators to Participate in Episode 4 of Salon Series Examining Educator Viewpoints on Personalized Professional Learning
Sandy, Utah — Oct. 12, 2016 — Do K-12 educators have the power to shape their professional learning destinies? In a nationwide survey of more than ... -
President Obama announces $240 million in STEM funding at White House Science Fair
President Barack Obama used the spotlight of the 5th annual White House Science Fair to announce $240 million in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) funding that ... -
Classroom Internet Use: Limiting Distractions with Teacher Control
Since the big push for 1-to-1 iPads in classrooms started, educators have looked for the best ways to incorporate cutting-edge customized learning but narrow Internet time ... -
Here’s how competition makes peer review more unfair
Stefano Balietti, Northeastern University A scientist can spend several months, in many cases even years, strenuously investigating a single research question, with the ultimate goal of ... -
Making college affordable: The presidential candidates proposals
Kalpana Jain, The Conversation Editor’s Note: The following is a round-up of archival stories on college affordability. In the debate on Monday, Sept. 26, Democratic presidential ...