Author: Matthew Lynch
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Designer Learning Experiences: Bridging the Gap for Low-Income and Minority Students
The number of minority students outweighs the number of white students—yet underrepresented minorities still often face a worse quality education than their white counterparts. It’s prime ... -
Hope for High School Dropouts: How Increasing Graduation Rates Will Transform Our Country
Are math and science killing our high school graduation rates? More rigorous math and science requirements for high school graduation are in place. At the same ... -
Is financial aid meant to help students or colleges?
A recent article via Forbes.com asks a fairly interesting question regarding financial aid for students attempting to attain a higher education. Does financial aid help colleges ... -
Study: Education equals equality may be a fallacy
According to information posted by Brookings.edu, the mentality that education equals equality is not a reality. The data shows that education disparities aren’t getting better for ... -
High school Dropout Rates Up; Are Math and Science the Cause?
More rigorous math and science requirements for high school graduation are in place, and simultaneously dropout rates in the country are up. Research back to 1990 ... -
The Dark Side of Educational Technology
There’s no denying that technology has great benefits for schools. However, any conversation that does not include the potential dangers of the widespread use of technology ... -
The Power of Parents: A Primer on Parental Involvement
Parents play a powerful role in the success of each generation of K-12 students. But these days there are many factors that prevent parents from getting ... -
Saving School Libraries: How Technology and Innovation Help Them Stay Relevant
School libraries today have to be different from libraries of the past—or they will just lose their value completely. Stay tuned to figure out some of ... -
Reviving Creativity: How to Bring Art Back to Schools
As schools look for ways to slash their budgets, it’s become en vogue to treat art programs as disposable. After all, children need to be prepared ... -
Turning the Tide: Can admissions reforms redefine achievement?
Julie Renee Posselt, University of Michigan Individualism makes America unhealthy and unequal, and college admissions offices have the power to do something about it. So argues ...
