Policy & Reform
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Who says libraries are dying? They are evolving into spaces for innovation
Crystle Martin, University of California, Irvine With the expansion of digital media, the rise of e-books and massive budget cuts, the end of libraries ... -
A winning formula: how to pick the best teachers
John Hattie, University of Melbourne and Terry Bowles, University of Melbourne It’s one of those debates that has seemingly gone on forever. All the ... -
Year-Round Schooling: Should We Add on Extra Time, Too?
In this series, I’ve advocated for K-12 schools to shift from the traditional summers-off school calendar to year-round schooling. Consistency, less time spent relearning ... -
Lessons from Educators on the Big Screen: Part III
It may be true that Hollywood tends to glamorous things and turn true stories into not-so-true ones for the screen, but there are also ... -
Cut Sports, Advance Academics
**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 ... -
Mississippi faces steep education cuts
K-12 education in Mississippi is under fire as the state faces budget cuts. According to Clarionledger.com, Mississippi Governor Phil Bryant plans to cut the ... -
Education and esafety: Why You Shouldn’t Believe Everything You Read in the News
Note: The following guest post comes to us courtesy of Keir McDonald, Chairman of EduCare, a company that provides bespoke training solutions for schools. ... -
2 Ways Educational Opportunity Has Risen 80 Percent Since 1970
According to the Historical Report of Opportunity, released by Opportunity Nation and Measure of America, educational opportunity has escalated by 80 percent since 1970. ... -
Rethinking the Emphasis on Standardized Testing
Note: Today’s guest blog is from Robert Sun, chairman, president and CEO of Suntex International Inc. and inventor of First In Math, an online ... -
Keeping children back a year doesn’t help them read better
Paul Thomas, Furman University If you’re an eight-year-old living in Charleston, South Carolina, you’re soon going to need to study extra hard at reading. ...