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What Teachers Really Need
By Greg Bendis-Grab The critique of our education system is nothing new. It goes back to the very beginnings of its existence. But every week a ... -
Could Cyberbullying Be Causing a Rise in Absenteeism?
Seventy-one percent of teens use more than one social networking site. Think about that statistic for a second. Roughly seven out of every ten teens are ... -
Helping Adult ELLs Achieve the American Dream
Schools, non-profits, and smartphone apps provide technology-based resources to serve the growing population of adults learning English. By Vinod Lobo With a dramatic increase in immigrants ... -
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 ... -
Research Shows That 1:1, Teacher-Led Classrooms Increase Student Engagement
Today’s technology can naturally fit with the nature of the classroom, help with collaboration and sharing, and assist peer review. By Bradley Heilman Humans are inherently ... -
Public universities are under threat – not just by outside reformers
Brendan Cantwell, Michigan State University A new documentary, “Starving the Beast,” recently examined the state of public higher education. Directed by Austin-based award-winning documentarian Steve Mims, ... -
Computer-based learning programs show promise
A Southeast D.C. school with a homeless student population of nearly one-third is making news with the success it is seeing with a computer-based learning initiative. ... -
Ask An Expert: Helping Students Avoid the 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 ... -
9 Challenges Our Students Face in School Today Part IV: Violence
As students continue to experience challenges in school today, one problem that has gained more awareness over the past decades is violence in the school system. ... -
Don’t Walk Into a Classroom Without Knowing This About Non-English Speakers
Let’s have a brief discussion about English Language Learners and Limited English-Proficient students. Students who are not proficient in English are referred to as English language ...
