Tag: edchat
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Here Are 4 of My Thoughts on Whether Universal Pre-K is Necessary
In his State of the Union address, President Obama brought up the topic of universal Pre-Kindergarten learning and praised the programs already in place in states ... -
The Crucial Role of Parental Involvement
By Matthew Lynch It is beyond any doubt that low-performing schools would benefit from developing strong parent-school partnerships. However, it is not always easy to promote ... -
3 Important Digital Resources for Student Success
The Internet is full of resources for teachers – time-management software, lesson plan ideas, and wealth upon wealth of informative websites. But the Internet isn’t just ... -
Report: wealth gap in higher education growing
According to a report by Moody’s Investor Service, Americans colleges and universities are developing a wealth gap problem. “One third of all assets held by colleges ... -
3 Things That Barack Obama Did For P-20 Education in 2015
When Barack Obama assumed the presidency, he was confronted by a nasty set of problems in P-20 education. High student loan debt, lack of affordable early-childhood ... -
2 Ways That Language Instruction Shined in 2015
In today’s global world, it is important that students leave high school knowing more than just one language. Several innovative school districts in the U.S. are ... -
3 Ways Activists Fought For P-20 Education in 2015
Activism and fighting for the common good are as old as the human race itself. In P-20 education, the last decade has seen progress for groups ... -
How the ESSA update will impact disadvantaged students
With President Obama signing the new Every Student Succeeds Act, or ESSA, many are wondering what effect the changes in schools will have on minority students, ... -
Do American sex education classes make the grade?
The Center’s for Disease Control and Prevention recently released grades rating U.S. schools sex education programs. American high schools received good marks, though there is room ... -
Report: School funding lower than before Great Recession
A new report on public school funding in the U.S. finds that most states now receive less support per K-12 student than prior to the 2007-2009 ...
