Tag: school reform
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The Little Engine That Could, Bob the Builder, and the Secret to Motivation
**The Edvocate is pleased to publish guest posts as way to fuel important conversations surrounding a P-20 education in America. The opinions contained within guest posts ... -
Academic Plateau: The Worse-Off Generation?
The great dream of all parents is that their children will grow up to have even better life circumstances than they do. Parents want their little ... -
5 Quick Facts You Should Know About Poverty and School Funding
The current U.S. economy continues to improve, but there is one area that is still feeling the squeeze from the recession years: K-12 public school funding. ... -
Bilingual Education: 5 Reasons Why Starting Early is Important
This generation of K-12 students is growing up in a society that is increasingly bilingual. Foreign language requirements have long been a core requirement for high ... -
Stereotypes Affect Math Competence in Girls, Research Suggests
Contributed by Daniel Calder While it is clear that women are underrepresented in science, technology, engineering and mathematics fields, there are numerous competing hypotheses, and little consensus, ... -
3 Simple Ways to Improve Parental Involvement in Schools
As educators, we talk a lot about the role of teachers in the lives of students and debate the best ways to strengthen the classroom experience ... -
Why K-12 Education Still Needs Federal Oversight
Educating American children has always been a responsibility that has fallen heavily on the states. As the public school system matured in the 20th century, however, ... -
What Factors Make a School Effective?
Although diverse school models exist, a fundamental question remains—how are we to know whether or not a school model is effective, and how can effectiveness be ... -
6 Reasons Why You Should Care About High School Dropout Rates
The good news is that high school dropout rates are at an all-time low. The national average is 7 percent. However, there are too many people ... -
Why The U.S. Education System is Failing: Part II
In part I, I examined problems hindering the U.S. education system. Understanding these issues and how heavily they will influence student success in the coming decades ...
