Equity
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Ways to Promote Diverse Cultures in the Classroom
By Matthew Lynch A primary goal of culturally responsive education is to help all students become respectful of the multitudes of cultures and people ... -
Just how much does child care cost for parents in America?
If you’re a parent, you know how debilitating the cost of child care can be on your wallet. From weekly tuition costs that may ... -
3 Reasons to Create a Gender Inclusive Learning Climate for Girls
In a responsive model of instruction, teachers seek out and include examples of achievements from both genders. While women have come a long way ... -
Diverse Conversations: Developing Tomorrow’s Leaders
Colleges and universities all over the United States play an integral role in shaping tomorrow’s leaders. At Saint Leo University they take this charge ... -
How to Improve the School Climate for LGBT Students
While the social climate of any school is complex enough, Lesbian Gay Bisexual and Transgender, or LGBT, students have additional barriers to overcome. Dealing ... -
Why preschool is a necessity, not a luxury
A guest column by Jonathan Gillentine America needs high quality preschool programs to help address achievement and opportunity gaps affecting young children. In communities with ... -
At What Age Can We Introduce Children to Honest History?
Note: The following is a guest blog from David Turnoy, a retired elementary school teacher with a degree in history. His new book, American ... -
Pull Your Own Weight: The democratizing effects of beating childhood obesity at an early age
**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 ... -
Diverse Conversations: Community Colleges, the Backbone of American Higher Education
Every since their inception, community colleges have always been viewed as the step children of higher education. Sure, anyone with a brain knows how ... -
ELLs’ Achievement Is No Longer a Subgroup Issue
Meeting the unique learning needs of non-native English speakers must involve entire school communities, and not just the teachers who have ELLs in their ...
