Tag: edreform
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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 ... -
Smart Seating Charts: The Key to Better Student Performance?
Teachers have long known that not every student is perfectly suited to traditional classroom setups, but with budgets tight, doling out individual attention is not always ... -
How to Pay Teachers Right — Even on a Budget
By Matthew Lynch It is no secret that teachers in the United States receive little recognition and a salary below their abilities, and that their training ... -
Why Voucher Systems Fail
**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 guest posts ... -
Report: No improvement in public education since 2009
The latest National Assessment of Educational Progress has some shocking news: since 2009, there has been no improvement in math and reading performance among our nation’s high ...
