Author: Matthew Lynch
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Coolcher launches virtual classroom platform
The new online creativity platform delivers live, online courses in the areas of language, arts, music, and STEM (ATLANTA, GA) December 2, 2015 — Coolcher today ... -
Why Inclusion of Special Needs Students Works
By Matthew Lynch Students with mild disabilities are generally part of a regular classroom and some may spend short periods of time each day in a ... -
‘Better Make Room’ is Michelle Obama’s latest higher ed initiative
This fall Michelle Obama announced the launch of Better Make Room, a public awareness campaign that encourages education after high school. The campaign is the latest phase ... -
K12 Insight Adds Flashpoint Alerts to its Cloud-Based Communications Solution
The new feature in version 7.0 of Let’s Talk! instantly notifies school leaders about potential threats and crises (HERNDON, VA) November 30, 2015 – Technology and research leader K12 Insight today ... -
Ask Dr. Lynch: The Trayvon Martin Tragedy as a Teachable Moment
Question: I am an 8th-grade Social Studies teacher and want to discuss the Trayvon Martin tragedy with my students, but I am having difficulty coming up ... -
At a Glance: Why We Still Have Educational Inequities
The Fourteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution has a clause which emphasizes the principle of equality under the law, and states that “No State shall . ... -
Feet on campus, heart at home: First-generation college students struggle with divided identities
**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 ... -
Expert Advice: How to Teach about Racism
Despite legislative changes that have made schools accessible to everyone, the mindsets of individuals who attend or work in schools have been slower to adapt and ... -
Do full-ride scholarships really increase college diversity?
The cost of going to college can be a deal-breaker. Even with Pell grants, scholarships, and some student loans, the overwhelming ticket price of higher education ... -
The Difficult Intersection of Low Literacy and Limited English Proficiency
We already know that in the United States, there are a variety of languages other than English spoken in homes. But let’s go even deeper than ...
