Author: Matthew Lynch
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The 2 Reasons Half of Black Students Graduate College with $25,000 in Debt
A recent Gallup poll found that in the last 14 years, around half of black college students graduated with student loan debt exceeding $25,000. Only 35 ... -
3 Celebrities Who Really Care About Education
Many public figures and celebrities are well-known and celebrated within their domain, and that is to be expected. But some of them also really have other ... -
Colleges being investigated? Dept. of Ed monitoring 500 over federal funds
Could more than 500 schools in the U.S. be among colleges being investigated? According to Insidehighered.com, the United States Department of Education is “closely monitoring a ... -
Higher ed funding decrease: Group says change is needed
Only two states in the country are spending as much per student on higher ed funding as they did pre-recession, according to a report released by ... -
Closing the computer science gender gap: How one woman is making a difference in many lives
**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 ... -
Here Are 4 of My Thoughts on Whether Universal Pre-K is Necessary
In his State of the Union address, President Obama brought up the topic of universal Pre-Kindergarten learning and praised the programs already in place in states ... -
Is Education the Most Important Civil Rights Issue of All?
Education is the single most important asset when it comes to equal Civil Rights, according to First Lady Michelle Obama. She made the remarks while addressing guests ... -
5 Recent Developments That Have Changed the State of For-Profit Education
It’s really no secret that more people are seeking out alternative forms of higher education, and that non-traditional students are more commonplace as a result. For-profit ... -
The Crucial Role of Parental Involvement
By Matthew Lynch It is beyond any doubt that low-performing schools would benefit from developing strong parent-school partnerships. However, it is not always easy to promote ... -
Grad rates on track for 90 percent by 2020
A new report shows that for the second year in a row, American high schoolers are on track to reach a 90 percent graduation rate by ...
