Tag: educhat
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Exploring the Nuances of Urban School Reform
School reform is a considerable task in and of itself. When thinking about low-income and urban schools, however, there are even more intricacies to sift through. ... -
Zero tolerance laws increase suspension rates for black students
F. Chris Curran, University of Maryland, Baltimore County The State Senate of Michigan is currently considering legislation that would scale back “zero tolerance” discipline policies in ... -
Scholarly collaboration: it’s time for the global South to call the shots
This article was written by Clive Kronenberg Collaboration is, without a doubt, a positive and important part of academic life. Scholars benefit enormously when they’re able to ... -
After Fisher: affirmative action and Asian-American students
Michele S. Moses, University of Colorado; Christina Paguyo, Colorado State University, and Daryl Maeda, University of Colorado After eight years, the Abigail Fisher case finally has ... -
Was Nov. 8 a massive failure of civics education?
How one group reaches out to our youngest citizens This article was written by Nora Howe and Thomas Kerr-Vanderslice “I hate politics so much.” That’s what ... -
Shaping America’s Future: Thoughts on Educating the Hispanic Community in the United States
Hispanics are the fastest-growing minority in the United States. Because they are rapidly making up a significant proportion of our population, it’s important to consider how ... -
STEM: Attitude Adjustment Required
As STEM careers continue to rise in demand, America is lagging behind. Can we even begin to change the trajectory so that we can compete with ... -
Racial inequality starts early – in preschool
Esther Canty-Barnes, Rutgers University Newark On Wednesday, July 6, the four-year-old daughter of Diamond Reynolds witnessed the killing of Philando Castile by a Minnesota police officer. ... -
Why the charter school debate has moved beyond ‘better’ or ‘worse’
Joshua Cowen, Michigan State University The charter school debate is getting even more heated. Recently, charter opponents launched a campaign from the steps of the Massachusetts ... -
Public universities have “really lost our focus”
Q&A with Christopher Newfield This article was written by MIKHAIL ZINSHTEYN Since the 1970s, a “doom loop” has pervaded higher education, writes Christopher Newfield in his ...
