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We aspire to be Finland, but we’re not even close
**The Edvocate is pleased to publish guest posts as way to fuel important conversations surrounding a P-20 education in America. The opinions contained within ... -
What Makes 5th-Graders Dig Deeply into Texts?
An information and technology literacy specialist shares how a combination of digital and print resources helped him and his students. By Josh Jackson Fifth-graders ... -
Student motivation: An adult problem with grown-up solutions
By Vinod Lobo, Learning Upgrade How can we motivate the lowest performing students in a school to complete a rigorous standards-based curriculum and move ... -
The Next-Generation Science Standards and the Future of Learning
Cross-curricular lessons prepare today’s students for tomorrow’s jobs. By Ted Levine There is no public intellectual in our society who is better able to ... -
5 Ways the Achievement Gap Was Narrowed in 2015
In the United States, there are low levels of achievement among students from low-income backgrounds and students of color. This contrasts fact that students ... -
6 Most Shocking Education News Stories of 2015
Every now and then, when we read a news story, we find ourselves doing a double take because we can hardly believe our eyes. ... -
How Northside Elementary scored 100% for literacy
A guest column by Joy Tyner Realizing a 100% pass rate on a state-mandated literacy test isn’t only extremely exciting and rewarding—in my district, ... -
myON Named a “Reader’s Choice Top Product” by District Administration Readers
Nominations from top K-12 leaders led to the selection of products that enhance learning across the country (Minneapolis, MN) December 8, 2015 — myON, a ... -
2 Celebrities That Championed P-20 Education in 2015
In today’s educational landscape, there are many celebrities who championed the field of education through their work and philanthropy. I was impressed by the ... -
Career Exploration – Determining Your Interests and Strengths
**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 ...