Author: Matthew Lynch
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3 Reasons Standardized Testing for Colleges is a Bad Idea
IiStandardized testing in K-12 education is a perennial hot button issue. Proponents feel that measuring knowledge in these rigid ways helps lift the entire educational system. ... -
The economic argument for ethnic studies
**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 ... -
4 ways to get long-term English learners back on track
A guest post by Douglas Chrystall Districts around the country are struggling to teach English language learners (ELLs). An especially challenging subset of ELLs are long-term ... -
All Day Preschool Better Prepares Children for Kindergarten
A recent study has found that children who attend all-day preschool are much better prepared for Kindergarten than children who go to half-day programs. Researchers from ... -
Are your looks landing you better grades?
We’ve all heard of studies claiming that attractive people enjoy advantages, such as earning more money and are generally perceived as being smarter. Two economists, Rey ... -
A dean’s plea: let students discover knowledge without pressure to impress
Joann McKenna, Bentley University Is today’s competitive environment making high school students pursue a polished resume and not their passion? As a university vice president and ... -
Report: Sex crimes on college campuses doubled since 2009
A new report released by the U.S. Education Department found that reported cases of sexual assault and offenses on college campuses rose from 3,357 in 2009 ... -
K12 Insight partners with the National School Boards Association
Collaboration provides the NSBA with an innovative tool to gather and analyze data for its state benchmarking studies (HERNDON, VA) February 17, 2016 – K12 Insight today announced a partnership with the ... -
How an Art Education degree can postively impact your students
*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 ... -
Wasted Data: 5 Facts about Why We Don’t Use Existing Student Databases
It’s no secret that technology implementation in P-12 schools comes with some serious red tape. While American colleges and universities tend to be at the forefront ...
