Tag: school reform
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Why Colleges Need Athletes as Minority Mentors
When it comes to getting more minorities into college, and then graduating them, there are a lot of different ideas out there. Stronger high school recruiting, ... -
4 Ways Common Core Teaches Life Skills
One of the loudest arguments against Common Core Standards is that they don’t apply to “real-life” situations and that their methods are too far removed from ... -
5 Events that Show How Powerful Education Really Is
The concept of basic education is taken for granted across much of the civilized world today — but there are still corners of the world where ... -
7 Things that Schools Can Learn from Entrepreneurs
When school administrators are looking for places to find inspiration, one rich source of knowledge is the world of entrepreneurship. There is so much that can ... -
Insights from a strategic district realignment: Doing right by all students
By Javier Baca and Pam Betten In Sunnyside Unified School District (SUSD), located near Tucson, AZ, we serve nearly 18,000 students. In the fall of 2013, our ... -
8 Ways to Rescue Public School Libraries from Becoming Obsolete
Public school libraries have always served an admirable purpose in education. In an indirect way, K-12 libraries have given students support in learning endeavors and been ... -
4 Ways to Find (and Keep) the Best Teachers
When it comes to school reform, we often think of getting rid of bad teachers. However, an issue that is possibly more pressing is hiring, training ... -
The Role of Public Schools in the Advancement of the Communities
Public schools can play a significant role in the general improvement of their respective communities, and can operate as a major platform for enhancing child welfare ... -
Are charter schools working in New Orleans?
Doesn’t seem like its been 10 years, but Hurricane Katrina changed the landscape and lives of so many when it made landfall in New Orleans a ... -
6 Ways Teachers can Foster Cultural Awareness in the Classroom
A multicultural society is best served by a culturally responsive curriculum. Schools that acknowledge the diversity of their student population understand the importance of promoting cultural ...
