Author: Matthew Lynch
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Adopting a New Paradigm in K-12 Education
Substantial educational change will never occur until we as a country decide that enough is enough and make a commitment to change, no matter what it ... -
Chris Christie: Teacher unions deserve a punch in the face
As teachers are preparing to return to school in the coming weeks, lesson plans and seating arrangements are likely at the top of their lists. Not ... -
Civil Rights groups caution against watering down ESEA
**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 ... -
Diverse Conversations: School Diversity Program Mirrors Workplace
Business schools around the country are thinking about ways to implement programs that increase school diversity on campus. Steve Reinemund, Dean of the Wake Forest University ... -
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 ...