Author: Matthew Lynch
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Why stories matter for children’s learning
Peggy Albers, Georgia State University Ever wondered why boys and girls choose particular toys, particular colors and particular stories? Why is it that girls want to ... -
How to Fill Classroom Seats & Close the Achievement Gap
A guest post by Erin Reeder What is the most beneficial thing students can do every day to help improve their education? There are numerous things ... -
Poll: Majority of children admit to online risk-taking
From VoicED A new poll of 2000 11-16 year olds carried out for BBC Learning has found that almost three in five (57%) have done something ... -
In 23 states, poor students see less school funding
Poverty makes it more difficult for children to succeed in school, and they come to school at a disadvantage. These students tend to have more needs ... -
iLKA: A Fourth Generation of Learning Software
By. Hayden Browning It should not come as a surprise to educators that students who are involved in the learning process develop a greater understanding of ... -
Becoming a teacher: 5 degrees worth exploring
**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 ... -
Are massive open online classes still the wave of the future?
With a steady stream of news that the price of college is quickly becoming too high for many Americans to afford, an alternative form of higher education ... -
Healthy body, healthy mind: The impact of school lunch on student performance
**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 ... -
Poverty and School Funding: Why Low-Income Students Often Suffer
By Matthew Lynch While the current U.S. economy continues to improve, there is one area that is still feeling the squeeze from the recession years: K-12 ... -
Study: U.S. teachers are absent too many days
A study from the National Council on Teacher Quality looked at teacher attendance for over 234,000 teachers in 40 districts during the 2012-13 school year. Teachers ...