Author: Matthew Lynch
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Federal grant funds turnaround program for principals
The largely-urban Paterson Public Schools in New Jersey have partnered with Seton Hall University to launch a turnaround program for principals of underperforming schools. Funded with ... -
Taylor Swift’s $50,000 donation to NYC Schools sparks controversy
Pop music star Taylor Swift donated $50,000 of profits from her hit song “Welcome to New York” to the public schools of the city, according to MSNBC. ... -
Is the U.S. Dropout Rate Really a Crisis?
By Matthew Lynch It seems that the phrase “high school dropout” is often accompanied with the word “crisis.” Depending who you ask, kids everywhere are giving ... -
White House launches global girls education program
President and First Lady Obama have announced “Let Girls Learn,” a White House initiative that targets global education for young women as a road to more ... -
Bethune-Cookman University uses grant to boost Special Education
Bethune-Cookman University in Daytona Beach, Florida has received a $1.25 million grant from the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services through the U.S. Department of ... -
Home-schooling families oppose Common Core
Even though they are not required to follow them, home-schooling parents across the country are quickly becoming the loudest voices in the call to repeal Common ... -
President says he will veto newest NCLB bill
A Republican bill to revamp No Child Left Behind could make its way to the U.S. House of Representatives as early as next week, but President ... -
Report: Social programs keep child poverty rates from doubling
More children are living in poverty conditions in the U.S. than official numbers present, according to a new report from the Annie E. Casey Foundation. The ... -
What MLK Jr. Teaches us about Servant Leadership
By @GwynethJones – The Daring Librarian As an educator I was touched today by this article from Mr. James Perry, former candidate for the Mayor of New Orleans: “Among ... -
Teachers: How to Use Google Drive
By Catlin Tucker For teachers who are just getting started with Google, Google Drive can be intimidating! In preparation for a Google training, I’ve put together ...
