Author: Matthew Lynch
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Tom Joyner to give full scholarship to future HBCU student
Known for his zeal for supporting Historically Black Colleges and Universities, host of the nationally syndicated “Tom Joyner Morning Show” Tom Joyner plans to give away ... -
An Open Letter to College Marketing Directors
Note: The following guest post comes to us courtesy of Steve Fireng, CEO of PlattForm. He has more than 25 years of experience in the education ... -
Beyond the shine : Finding the technology in the standard
**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 ... -
Minnesota governor wants universal pre-K, but does it work?
To think that a state with a budget surplus of nearly $2 billion is on the brink of a government shutdown is ludicrous. That seems to ... -
Research Shows That 1:1, Teacher-Led Classrooms Increase Student Engagement
Today’s technology can naturally fit with the nature of the classroom, help with collaboration and sharing, and assist peer review. By Bradley Heilman Humans are inherently ... -
Public universities are under threat – not just by outside reformers
Brendan Cantwell, Michigan State University A new documentary, “Starving the Beast,” recently examined the state of public higher education. Directed by Austin-based award-winning documentarian Steve Mims, ... -
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Understanding the Teacher Shortage Crisis and the Solutions to Fix it
By Keith Lockwood According to numerous sources, America is experiencing a nationwide teacher shortage that will undoubtedly escalate to a crisis within the next two years. ... -
4 Ways Our College Football Obsession Sends the Wrong Message about Higher Education
During college football season on any given weekend, it seems that every social media newsfeed is full of people cheering on their alma maters or sending ... -
Computer-based learning programs show promise
A Southeast D.C. school with a homeless student population of nearly one-third is making news with the success it is seeing with a computer-based learning initiative. ... -
9 Challenges Our Students Face in School Today Part IV: Violence
As students continue to experience challenges in school today, one problem that has gained more awareness over the past decades is violence in the school system. ...
