Tag: Education
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2 Stories That Spotlight Mississippi’s Troubled K-12 Education System
Year after year, Mississippi is always the laughing stock of the K-12 education world. Its students continuously score low on standardized exams, and its graduation rate ... -
Using twitter in the classroom – from the perspective of students
**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 ... -
Understanding the 4 Main Schools of Philosophy: Principle of Postmodernism
Understanding philosophy is important for educators not only so that they possess an individual philosophy but gain more awareness to the philosophies of their students and ... -
Teaching History Honestly: One Educator’s How-To
Being a social studies teacher was one of the most rewarding things that I’ve ever done, but it was also one of the most challenging. I ... -
Is it OK to spank a misbehaving child once in a while?
Ronald W. Pies, SUNY Upstate Medical University Spanking, or, as it’s formally known, “corporal punishment,” has been much in the news of late. Out on the ... -
Behavior matters: Fostering a successful mindset
**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 ... -
#BlackLivesMatter and the myth of a postracial America
David Theo Goldberg, University of California, Irvine The prevailing response from white politicians such as GOP presidential candidate Jeb Bush to #BlackLivesMatter has been “all lives ... -
At-risk alternative: Every child is a success waiting to happen
By Stacey Adamczyk It’s a story heard far too often, students feel as though they do not belong, they get lost in a larger high school ... -
Here’s how the method of testing can change student scores
Steve Graham, Arizona State University Students who recently took the Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC) scored lower when they took the ... -
3 Keys to Inspiring True Dialogue in Your Classroom
A longtime educator and nonprofit leader shares his blueprint for turning contentious topics into teachable moments that help turn students into global citizens. By Dr. Ian ...
