Author: Matthew Lynch
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Mississippi act aims to help special education students graduate
Only 23 percent of special needs K-12 students in Mississippi graduate from high school, but a proposal that is being sent to the state House of ... -
Will Obama end ban on prisoners receiving Pell Grants?
President Obama continues to forge ahead with education initiatives that are sure to get people talking. As reported by the Washington Post, the Obama Administration will ... -
Will Free Community College Help Minorities Succeed?
By Matthew Lynch During his sixth State of the Union address, President Barack Obama spelled out a proposal that would offer two years of a free ... -
Arne Duncan calls for greater accountability in higher education
Education Secretary Arne Duncan says that higher education in the United States needs more accountability and for schools to “deliver what they promise to students.” According ... -
Innovation vs. memorization: What kind of educational system should we strive for?
**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 ... -
Pearson picks education as sole focus, sells Financial Times stake
Depending on your outlook of Pearson, described as “the world’s largest education company” by the Washington Post, the latest news about the company may serve as ... -
Report: Affluence impacts higher education
According to a new report via the Times Higher Education, affluent children have a nearly 60 percent chance of “entering a highly selective university, compared with ... -
The transferrable skills from a doctoral degree in the sciences
**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 ... -
Spelman bids adieu to Bill Cosby professorship
Bill Cosby can’t escape bad news these days. After information from a lawsuit against him was leaked last week, Cosby’s worst year ever continues. Based off ... -
New funding announced for Arkansas Higher Education
With state legislatures cutting funding for higher education across the nation, the state of Arkansas received a bit of good news this week. According to 5newsonline.com, ...