Author: Matthew Lynch
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As oil prices plunge, so does Alaska’s education funding
There isn’t generally a coloration between the price of oil and funding for education. At least not on the surface. But for students and educators in ... -
2 Ways Common Core Standards Can Put Us Back on the Map
I have written before about how Common Core has come under attack by almost every type of person you can think of, especially due to its ... -
Public versus Entrepreneurial Education: Who Will Win Out?
By Matthew Lynch Imagine a country without public schools – one where schools were run as any other business, with no contributions from tax dollars? What ... -
Boys, Girls and K-12 Classroom Gender Bias
By Matthew Lynch If you think back to your own days as a student in the classroom, you may be able to recall particular times when ... -
Pull Your Own Weight: The purpose and point of the program
**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 ... -
Should we grade teachers on student performance?
Should teachers be judged on student performance? Is it a fair assessment of their skills as educators? A recent study published in Educational Evaluation and Policy ... -
HBCU Insights: Changing the Discourse on HBCUs
A column by Larry J. Walker Ensuring every American has the opportunity to develop marketable skills is critical. After graduating from high school, completing an associate ... -
Report: 11 states spend more on prisons than higher education
According to a new report by the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, 11 states spend more money on correctional facilities than public research universities. The report ... -
Diverse Conversations: MOOCs for University Administration
By Matthew Lynch Massive Open Online Courses are often associated with topics that are normally taught within college classrooms and by college faculty. The untapped potential ... -
5 Expert Tips on Working with Homeless Students
Homelessness is another step down on the ladder of poverty and it is a very real problem faced by 1.5 million children in the United States. ...
