Author: Matthew Lynch
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NC Congresswoman introduces HBCU Innovation Fund Act
To advance the goals of HBCUs, North Carolina Congresswoman Alma Adams has introduced the HBCU Innovation Fund Act. The bill would create a fund that would ... -
When teachers sexually abuse students
Editor’s Note: Sexual abuse is a difficult topic but an important one for educators to understand when it comes to the students they teach. As a ... -
What will Artificial Intelligence Mean for Education?
Is artificial intelligence the next big wave in ed-tech offerings? NPR reports that Pearson, the world’s largest education company, says artificial intelligence is already showing up ... -
How to Improve the School Climate for LGBT Students
While the social climate of any school is complex enough, Lesbian Gay Bisexual and Transgender, or LGBT, students have additional barriers to overcome. Dealing with discrimination ... -
How to successfully turn drop-outs into graduates
One school’s resilient Second Chance program helps students earn their diplomas and overcome stereotypes about credit recovery. By Matthew Lynch When you think about credit-recovery programs ... -
Report: Marijuana use rising on college campuses
A new survey released by the University of Michigan shows that marijuana use with college students is on the rise. For the first time since 1980, ... -
First-Year Teachers: 4 Reasons You Need a Mentor Right Now
Finding your way as a first-year teacher can feel overwhelming, and even isolating, at times. There is so much responsibility that lands on you all at ... -
The First Year Teaching: Taking your first year evaluation seriously
By Matthew Lynch As a new teacher, be aware that there are evaluations by school principals or other administrators that you must endure. Such evaluations may bring ... -
Pull Your Own Weight: The democratizing effects of beating childhood obesity at an early age
**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 ... -
Dr. Vernon Morris: A Modern-Day Scientist to Celebrate
**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 ...