Teachers
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Why BMI is not a smart health measurement for teachers
**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 ... -
Educators: How to Understand Religious Freedom and Your School District’s Rights
The question of “religion and public schools” is one that still rages hot across the country. How to talk about religion (or whether to ... -
14 Signs of Cyberbullying in the Classroom
By Gabe Duverge One of the biggest trends affecting education across the country is the migration of bullying to digital media, which is commonly ... -
How Teachers Should Build Their Resumes
When you apply for a teaching position and hand in your teaching portfolio, your resume will likely be the first component that your potential ... -
Healthy Body, Healthy Mind: The Impact of School Lunch on Student Performance
By Gabe Duverge By now, it is no mystery that what people eat has an effect on their daily physical and mental health. When ... -
Scientific Learning Releases New Resources for Teachers to Accelerate Language Acquisition for English Learners
Oakland, Calif. — Oct. 12, 2016 — With Build English Fast™, neuroscience-designed software from Scientific Learning Corp. (OTC PINK:SCIL), K-12 schools are taking advantage ... -
High school Dropout Rates Up; Are Math and Science the Cause?
More rigorous math and science requirements for high school graduation are in place, and simultaneously dropout rates in the country are up. Research back ... -
Black Boys in Crisis: Does Anyone Even Care?
In this series, appropriately titled “Black Boys in Crisis,” I highlight the problems facing black boys in education today, as well as provide clear ... -
Straight A students may not be the best innovators
Matthew Mayhew, New York University and Benjamin S. Selznick, New York University Demand for innovation is at an all-time high. Innovation is now recognized ... -
Want to understand your child’s test scores? Here’s what to ignore
Stephen Sireci, University of Massachusetts Amherst Now that the first month of school is over, parents can get ready for the next milestone of ...