Tag: Edpolicy
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Do Teacher Compensation Systems Work?
Teacher compensation systems rank among current hot-button issues in the world of education. While there’s no doubt as to the reality of a teacher salary issue, ... -
High School Dropout Rate: Solutions for Success
This week I’ve been blogging about the bleak numbers that surround the national high school dropout rate and examining more closely the underlying causes. Many of ... -
Survival Tip: Integrating Standardized Test Preparation into the Curriculum
In this age of accountability, teachers are responsible for ensuring that their students learn. In order to measure what students know and don’t know, states all ... -
Respect for Teaching: Why is Education So Low on the Priority List?
By Matthew Lynch Most patriotic Americans agree education should be the most important issue in the country. After all, a country that lacks knowledge lacks power…. ... -
Allocating Resources to Improve Student Learning
Providing every child with an equal opportunity to learn has been a central challenge in public education. In fact, at its inception, universal public education in ... -
When a school, a community, and the world are held together by a paperclip
By Judith A. Yates A 1988 history lesson at Whitwell Middle School began simply. “Six million Jewish people were exterminated in the camps during the Holocaust,” ... -
High School Dropouts: The Stats and Possible Solutions
While recent high school dropout rates appear to be on the decline, the numbers are still too high to stomach, especially with all of the alternative ... -
3 Tips to Keeping Teacher Jobs in the Midst of School Reform
School reform is never easy. When sweeping changes are decided upon and implemented, everyone must fully participate in order for students to benefit from the changes ... -
School Reform on a Budget
A major mistake made by reform groups is to table educational reform efforts because the expenditure does not fit into the school budget. If children are ... -
Book Dr. Lynch as Your Next Keynote Speaker
Finding the right speaker for your event is not a minor detail – your decision can make or break the success of your event. As a ...
