Tag: blackedu
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Spend less time searching for classroom resources
A teacher’s job does not end when the school bell rings. From grading papers and prepping classroom materials, to creating lesson plans and seeking out professional ... -
Data secrecy violating data democracy in D.C. 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 posts are ... -
Bilingual Education: 5 Reasons it should be Required
By Matthew Lynch This generation of K-12 students is growing up in a society that is increasingly bilingual. While foreign language requirements have long been a ... -
Want black boys to stay in school? Improve income equality
Income equality is a hot political topic as of late. Politicians use it as a wedge issue on both sides to ensure that voters will flock to ... -
What do special educators need to succeed?
Elizabeth Bettini, Boston University and Kristin Murphy, University of Massachusetts Boston A shortage of special education teachers is threatening the ability of schools in many states ... -
Remembering Ahmed’s Clock: 3 Facts about the Harsh Reality of the School-to-Prison Cycle
In September, Ahmed Mohamed was detained by officers from the Irving Police Department for bringing a homemade clock to school that his teacher mistook for a ... -
2 Reasons the Concept of “Justice for All” Does Not Apply to American Schools
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 the truth ... -
With harsher disciplinary measures, school systems fail black kids
**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 posts are ... -
Grading Obama’s Education Policy
A couple of weeks ago, a friend and I were discussing President Obama’s performance in the area of education — more specifically P-20 education, which begins ... -
Many low-income students use only their phone to get online. What are they missing?
Crystle Martin, University of California, Irvine For many of us, access to the Internet through a variety of means is a given. I can access the ...
