Author: Matthew Lynch
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Faculty at California State threaten strike
A gap of three percent separates the California State faculty and California State officials. At least that’s the number that may end up causing a strike. ... -
BMI: Invalid for Testing Individuals But for Large Populations…
**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 ... -
Worldwide: Girls are doing better than boys academically
Girls are outperforming boys academically in many countries according to a report from Dr. Gijsbert Stoet of the University of Glasgow in Scotland and David C. ... -
The 5 most satisfying reasons to become an educator
**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 ... -
California Governor Jerry Brown says no to higher ed agency
A bill in the California Senate that would have created an Office of Higher Education Performance and Accountability (OHEPA) was vetoed by Governor Jerry Brown last ... -
Guest Post: American History is not Black History; Black History is not America’s
A guest post by Leonce Gaiter As taught in mainstream culture, American history propagates this nation as the womb of freedom, justice, and liberty. There are American ... -
Tracy McGrady creates new HBCU funding campaign
Former NBA star Tracy McGrady has launched a new initiative that’s geared towards raising $105 million for HBCU schools. By way of Eurweb.com, “the goal of ... -
Ed gaming gets a boost with new GameDesk releases
The connection between gaming and learning is a strong one. Students who are immersed in math, science, literacy and more via gaming technology remain engaged for ... -
3 Ideas to Consider about Corporal Punishment in Schools
It’s difficult to believe in this day and age that we still have some schools around the nation that are using corporal punishment as a form ... -
The First Year Teaching: Classroom rules and routines
Student defiance is a particularly unpleasant experience for all teachers, new and experienced. As a new teacher, you might be tempted to take the belligerent actions ...
