Tag: put kids first
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Is STEM education working, especially for women?
By Barbara Mader STEM education remains in the spotlight 25 years after the term first emerged. Coined in the 1990s by the National Science Foundation, the acronym ... -
Ask An Expert: Ending Corporal Punishment in Schools
Question: I recently moved from New Jersey to a small town in Louisiana. To my amazement and horror, my children’s elementary school still uses corporal punishment. ... -
The Pathway to Successful Teaching and Learning
Success takes planning. As a teacher, you will need to constantly evaluate the performance of your students and of yourself. But how do you know what ... -
3 Stories That Reveal How Important Arts Education Really Is
The arts have always had a secondary place in K-12 learning. If you doubt that statement, think of the first programs to go whenever budget cuts ... -
3 ways to support teachers as the educational landscape evolves
**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 ... -
Year-Round Schooling: Why it’s Time to Change
When public schools first started popping up in the U.S., they were considered secondary to other hands-on pursuits. Learning to read, write and perform basic arithmetic ... -
5 States That Have Had Issues with Common Core
Developed by state governors, Common Core Standards are about creating a baseline of knowledge and skills that translates across all states in the nation. One way ... -
Three Important Critiques of Standardized Assessments
While there’s no doubt that standardized assessment has become a driving force in education, it’s not yet universally agreed that this is a good thing. Schools ... -
The Five Attributes of Successful Schools
Students across the globe need effective schools. While the American school system as a whole may be falling behind international standards, there are still some schools ... -
Understanding How Education Has Changed for You Under the Obama Administration
Educational policy is anything but static in the U.S. Over the past few years, education has seen major overhauls per direction of the United States government ...
