Secondary Education
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Why High School Graduation Is the Key to Improving At-Risk Communities: Part II
A guest post by Frank Britt, CEO of Penn Foster When an at-risk student graduates high school, it creates a significant and positive trickle-down effect: ... -
Will the pending ESEA actually move funding backward?
By Derek Black of Law Professor Blogs Network Last week, Nora Gordon focused on one of the more technical aspects of the pending Senate ... -
Higher Accountability for College Dropout Rates
There are a lot of metrics in place that gauge the effectiveness of P-12 schooling in the U.S. and shine a particularly bright light ... -
What if K-12 Education Were More Like Preschool?
By Chris Thinnes Wouldn’t it be wonderful, after all, if high school students were as deeply absorbed in their ‘work’ as five-year-olds are in their play? – Deborah ... -
Service-Learning Develops Character in Students
By Michele Pitman, CEO of intelliVOL Educating the whole child and developing character goes beyond the core subjects being taught each day. Many school ... -
Parents can’t answer everything children ask about science – and that’s OK
Carol Davenport, Northumbria University, Newcastle If a child asked you how close an astronaut can get to the sun, the chances are you’d need ... -
Online school provides unique curriculum in rural areas
By Barb Meidinger — The North Dakota Center for Distance Education on-line learning opportunities provide the perfect venue for inquisitive students who want to ... -
High School Dropouts: The Stats and Possible Solutions
While recent high school dropout rates appear to be on the decline, the numbers are still too high to stomach, especially with all of ... -
Charter schools aren’t necessarily better than traditional public schools
**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 ... -
How to successfully turn drop-outs into graduates
One school’s resilient Second Chance program helps students earn their diplomas and overcome stereotypes about credit recovery. By Matthew Lynch When you think about ...