Tag: educhat
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Report: K-12 education news coverage on the rise
Mainstream media drives conversations so analyzing what is being covered in the news gives a general indication of public perception on issues. A new report from ... -
High school graduation rate soars in the U.S.
According to federal data recently released, the national high school graduation rate is at an all time high of 82 percent earning their diploma on time ... -
There’s a new addiction on campus: Problematic Internet Use (PIU)
Susan M. Snyder, Georgia State University; Jennifer E. O’Brien, University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill, and Wen Li, University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill ... -
Girls can have it all: how to stop gender stereotyping in schools
Athene Donald, University of Cambridge Few things make us as competitive as getting our children into the right school. That is why families are willing to ... -
4 Expert Tips to Help Low-Income Students Enjoy Unparalleled Success
Students from low-income homes begin their education at a disadvantage. They often don’t have the means for even the most basic resources needed for success in ... -
What You Need to Know as an Educator: Knowing the 3 Main Philosophies of Education
Philosophy can be applied to any area of an individual’s life and all industries for business purposes, mission and vision focus, and overall operational methods. Therefore ... -
Teachers: 3 Reasons Mentors Are the Secret to Your Success
Just like having good mentors is important to student teaching, as a newly hired educator, having a mentor at your school is incredibly important, too. Mentor ... -
Are your looks landing you better grades?
We’ve all heard of studies claiming that attractive people enjoy advantages, such as earning more money and are generally perceived as being smarter. Two economists, Rey ... -
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 ...