Author: Matthew Lynch
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Affording child care in America: Four essential reads
Emily Costello, The Conversation Editor’s note: The following is a roundup of archival stories on child care. This week on the presidential campaign trail, Donald Trump ... -
Maryland graduation rate hits record high
More than 86 percent of students in Maryland are earning diplomas within four years, a record high graduation rate for the state according to data released ... -
Increasing the representation of African American male medical doctors: A call to action
A column by Ramon B. Goings Recently, like many Americans, I had the task of choosing a new medical provider as my previous medical plan was ... -
How to turn lecturers into good university teachers
Lynn Quinn, Rhodes University and Jo-Anne Vorster, Rhodes University Traditionally, it has been assumed that, once an academic holds a Master’s degree or PhD in their ... -
Three Ways Louisiana Is Getting Students Career-Ready
By requiring industry-based credentials for CTE students and encouraging all students to interact with industry professionals, Louisiana’s Jump Start program is revolutionizing career education In Louisiana, ... -
Report: College graduates with high debt face long-term health issues
According to a new study via Gallup.com, college graduates “who took on the highest amounts of student debt, $50,000 or more, are less likely than their ... -
Here’s why immigrant students perform poorly
Molly McManus, University of Texas at Austin Immigrant students in the United States consistently perform worse academically than nonimmigrant students. This achievement gap is evident as ... -
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Instead of textbooks, why not pay teachers for content?
By Brandon Wilmarth As an English teacher in Oklahoma’s Moore Public Schools, I was recruited by some textbook providers to help them create content. It was ... -
The Issue At Hand: Unpacking the Argument For and Against Subject-Centered Curriculum
What’s the best way to structure a curriculum? The debate rages on, but many in the world of education are learning towards the side of subject-centered ... -
Are School Shootings in the Back of the Minds of Youth?
By Carol Miller I work in a small rural school district as a school counselor. Lansing, NY is a great place to raise children. It’s peaceful, ...
