Tag: Education
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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 ... -
4 Interesting Stories about Global Education in 2015
The world is increasingly becoming a global community. Since education is an important part of every country, it was only a matter of time before the ... -
Is breakfast in the classroom problematic?
According to Nypost.com, New York Mayor Bill De Blasio’s new “Breakfast in the Classroom” program is causing problems for students and teachers. The idea behind the ... -
Tips for training your brain to become a faster study
**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 ...