Tag: Edpolicy
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The Future of K-12 Assessment
Many educators view standardized testing as a necessary evil of the improvement process. More cynical educators view it as a completely useless process that is never ... -
Superstar Teachers – The Super Cure for Closing the Achievement Gap?
As I wrote on Wednesday, I’ve spent some time lately combing through the pages of Diane Ravitch’s book The Death and Life of the Great American ... -
3 Issues that are hurting the American Educational System
Here are some facts you may find alarming: according to data collected by the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), the performance of American students as ... -
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 ... -
4 Factors to Consider about Teaching Jobs and 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 ... -
Garden-Based Learning: A Return to Simpler Food in K-12 Schools
The idea that nutrition and educational performance are directly related is nothing new. Free school breakfast and lunch programs are often credited with higher levels of ... -
Has education failed at “no bullying” programs?
**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 ... -
New Models and Trends in Resource Allocation
Many investigators have requested new methods to determine expenditures as a means for better understanding priorities, organizational investments, proposed strategies, and as a tool to quantify ... -
Ask An Expert: Closing the Achievement Gap
Question: Dr. Lynch, what are your thoughts on the achievement gap? What do we need to do to close it? Lisa K. Answer: Thanks for your ... -
Tenure: 3 Groups Fighting Against Bad Teachers
The war against underperforming teachers is in full swing, with proposed laws created to prevent them from negatively impacting their students. One of the many ways ...
