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How civic intelligence can teach what it means to be a citizen
Douglas Schuler, Evergreen State College This political season, citizens will be determining who will represent them in the government. This, of course, includes deciding who will ... -
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 ... -
Four Diverse Educational Models Born from Reform Discontent
While many alternative schools have sprouted from discontent around efforts to reform public schools, some of these new schools feature entirely new models. Why keep trying ... -
Understanding The State’s Role in School Reform
School reform is a process that occurs on many levels and involves several layers of responsible parties. While the U.S. government is the largest entity involved ... -
This Might Be the Most Important Job Skill for 21st-Century Students—But Too Few Are Learning It
With employers putting more and more emphasis on ‘global empathy,’ here are five keys to empowering students to understand and collaborate with their peers around the ... -
4 ways to get long-term English learners back on track
A guest post by Douglas Chrystall Districts around the country are struggling to teach English language learners (ELLs). An especially challenging subset of ELLs are long-term ... -
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 ...
