Tag: Higher Education
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Should writing for the public count toward tenure?
Amy Schalet, University of Massachusetts Amherst Many pressing issues have been calling for attention these days – the unprecedented increase in mortality rates among white Americans, ... -
Slavery on campus – recovering the history of Washington College’s discarded slaves
Kelley Deetz, University of Virginia and Alfred L. Brophy, University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill When First Lady Michelle Obama reminded Americans during the Democratic ... -
Teens and college students: Tips for better homework and study habits
**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 ... -
No new governing board for University of Tennessee
Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam has a plan that would “create independent governing boards for the six universities overseen by the Tennessee Board of Regents.” That does ... -
Closing the College Gender Gap
If you have been following education hot button issues for any length of time, you’ve likely read about the nationwide push to better encourage girls in ... -
3 Reasons Standardized Testing for Colleges is a Bad Idea
IiStandardized testing in K-12 education is a perennial hot button issue. Proponents feel that measuring knowledge in these rigid ways helps lift the entire educational system. ... -
A dean’s plea: let students discover knowledge without pressure to impress
Joann McKenna, Bentley University Is today’s competitive environment making high school students pursue a polished resume and not their passion? As a university vice president and ... -
How an Art Education degree can postively impact your 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 ... -
Diverse Conversations: The Benefits of an Online Education
Over the past decade, the number of online colleges and universities has grown exponentially. This has led to many debates over the efficacy and overall benefits ... -
Why commencement still matters
Ben Keppel, University of Oklahoma We have entered one of the most pleasant rites of spring and summer – commencement season. As a teacher at the ...