Author: Matthew Lynch
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Former students at for-profit college refuse to payback student loan debt
Corinthian Colleges, a for-profit education outfit, has come under fire by some of its former students. As reported by NPR, 107 of those students are refusing ... -
Student and Teacher Records: What are the Privacy Rules?
By Matthew Lynch Personal histories and records exist for every student who attends, and every teacher who teaches, at a school. This history, in the form ... -
When coaches are bullies: What should students do?
**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 ... -
Obama Administration releases Testing Action Plan for K-12
President Obama is determined not to allow the moniker of “lame duck” stick to him. Last week, Obama and the Department of Education released their Testing Action ... -
Tools for Eliminating Racism in the Classroom
By Matthew Lynch Despite legislative changes that have made schools accessible to everyone, the mindsets of individuals who attend or work in schools have been slower ... -
6 Ways to Implement a Real Multicultural Education in the Classroom
Most American citizens are proud of our “melting pot” status. After all, how many of us refer to ourselves as one ethnicity or another, and not ... -
New "Seal of Endorsement" offered from the Global Educator Institute
The Global Educator Institute has launched a new initiative labeled the “Seal of Endorsement.” The Endorsement is a process in which new learning products are submitted ... -
5 Fascinating Statistics About High School Dropouts in America
Considering the flack the United States educational system gets for its underperformance, you might think that the high school dropout rate would be a cause for ... -
10 online tools for better student research
**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 ... -
Parental Involvement: Strengthening Communication is the Key
The Information Age has brought with it a lot more options for communication, but in the process has fragmented it. Teachers now have more avenues than ...
