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Reviving Creativity: How to Bring Art Back to Schools
As schools look for ways to slash their budgets, it’s become en vogue to treat art programs as disposable. After all, children need to be prepared ... -
Why boys need to have conversations about emotional intimacy in classrooms
Amy Schalet, University of Massachusetts Amherst Last month, Tom Porton, an award-winning, veteran Bronx high school teacher, handed in his resignation after colliding with the school’s ... -
What it means to be black in the American educational system
Kevin O’Neal Cokley, University of Texas at Austin Many people still think that racism is no longer a problem in America. After the election of President ... -
Where does anti-LGBT bias come from – and how does it translate into violence?
Dominic Parrott, Georgia State University In the United States, public support of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community has increased in recent years. These ... -
Want to understand your child’s test scores? Here’s what to ignore
Stephen Sireci, University of Massachusetts Amherst Now that the first month of school is over, parents can get ready for the next milestone of the school ... -
Teachers: 10 websites for your summer 2015 toolkit
**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 ... -
10 Tips for Preventing Summer Slide
When the school year ends, teachers are happy to have a break from the drudgery of the school year, but they also want students to avoid ... -
When do children show evidence of self-esteem? Earlier than you might think
Dario Cvencek, University of Washington; Andrew N. Meltzoff, University of Washington, and Anthony G. Greenwald, University of Washington A YouTube clip called “Jessica’s Daily Affirmation” recently ... -
2 Events of 2015 that Illustrate the Severity of the School-to-Prison Pipeline
Sadly, over half of young black men who attend urban high schools do not earn a diploma. Of the dropouts, nearly 60 percent will go to ... -
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Instead of textbooks, why not pay teachers for content?
By Brandon Wilmarth As an English teacher in Oklahoma’s Moore Public Schools, I was recruited by some textbook providers to help them create content. It was ...
