Author: Matthew Lynch
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Pres. Obama wants more affordable higher education
President Barack Obama is reaching out to Congress and colleges hoping to make the costs of higher education more manageable for students. He wants to make ... -
Test prep should be real education
**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 ... -
Teaching History Honestly: One Educator’s How-To
Being a social studies teacher was one of the most rewarding things that I’ve ever done, but it was also one of the most challenging. I ... -
Should you consider private schooling for your kids?
**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 ... -
Crossing Your T’s and Dotting Your I’s: Educational Policies and You
“Do your homework.” The admonishment applies not just to school and students, but to teachers and educators-in-training as well. When in the process of becoming a ... -
Digital Storytelling for Younger & Older Learners
By Marisa Constantinides Picture this: …a teacher holding up her laptop or tablet and a circle of children listening to her and following the digital images of ... -
Will the pending ESEA actually move funding backward?
By Derek Black of Law Professor Blogs Network Last week, Nora Gordon focused on one of the more technical aspects of the pending Senate bill to ... -
3 Tips for New Teachers Who Want Well-Behaved Students
Student defiance is an unpleasant experience for all teachers, new and experienced. But as a new teacher, this can be particularly daunting. You might be tempted ... -
Sorry, Carol Burris: Common Core will Benefit Minorities
Recently, accomplished educator and principal Carol Burris spoke out in a piece titled “4 Common Core ‘flimflams'” on the Washington Post blog Answer Sheet. Burris uses ... -
Is it OK to spank a misbehaving child once in a while?
Ronald W. Pies, SUNY Upstate Medical University Spanking, or, as it’s formally known, “corporal punishment,” has been much in the news of late. Out on the ...