Teachers
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6 Reasons Why You Should Care About High School Dropout Rates
The good news is that high school dropout rates are at an all-time low. The national average is 7 percent. However, there are too ... -
Your Multicultural Classroom: The 4 Elements You Need for Success
It is not news that the American classroom is increasingly made up of students from diverse backgrounds. Of course, from the beginning of the ... -
Why You Should Join an Educational Association
Most new teachers will at some point consider joining an educational association. Educational associations not only provide support; they also provide continuing education for ... -
“Justice for All”: How We Fall Short of This American Ideal in Our Schools and Society
In the US, the concepts of equality and justice are intertwined. The idea of “justice for all” has existed since America’s early days, but ... -
7 Little-Known, Yet Important Facts You Should Know About Ethnic Minorities and the U.S Education System
It’s pretty much common knowledge to most Americans that this country is composed of immigrants who have settled in since this country was still ... -
Still Relevant: 3 School Library Systems Doing it Right
Despite many K-12 libraries finding themselves on the chopping block in the budget cuts of recent years, I believe this aspect of student learning ... -
At a Glance: Why We Still Have Educational Inequities
The Fourteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution has a clause which emphasizes the principle of equality under the law, and states that “No State ... -
Expert Advice: How to Teach about Racism
Despite legislative changes that have made schools accessible to everyone, the mindsets of individuals who attend or work in schools have been slower to ... -
The Difficult Intersection of Low Literacy and Limited English Proficiency
We already know that in the United States, there are a variety of languages other than English spoken in homes. But let’s go even ... -
How to organize your study room properly
**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 ...
