Author: Matthew Lynch
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No ratings system for colleges after all, says Education Department
The long anticipated rollout of the U.S. Department of Education’s rating system for colleges and universities has been nixed. According to Chronicle.com, the department will instead ... -
Why diversity on college campuses matters to the real world
It’s easy to think of college campuses as islands – academic havens with little interaction with the greater world beyond. In reality, the work done on ... -
JetBlue campaigns against book deserts – Part II
**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 ... -
JetBlue campaigns against book deserts – Part I
**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 ... -
FIU receives federal grant to train autism-certified teachers
Florida International University received some good news this week as the United State Department of Education will bestow the university with a new grant aimed towards ... -
Are Scandinavian schools really better than American ones?
There is a fascinating interview by eSchoolnews.com with Hans Renman, the CEO of Scandinavian Education, a think tank that has the aim of using pointed strategy to properly ... -
HBCU LeMoyne-Owen College names first female president
Historically Black College and University LeMoyne-Owen College named Dr. Andrea Miller as its new president last week. The Memphis institution concluded a national search to replace ... -
How can schools tap Medicaid reimbursement benefits?
Serving students with disabilities in public schools is required by the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, but finding the funding to accommodate such students comes with ... -
Punishable by Death: The Quest for Literacy
The concept of basic literacy is taken for granted across much of the civilized world today — but there are still corners of the world where ... -
Insider analysis of ESEA: Congress may succeed in reauthorization
**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 ...
