Tag: school reform
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Ask An Expert: What are the Benefits and Drawbacks of Year Round Schools?
Question: I am considering taking an accounting job with a district that has year round schools. Since I am unfamiliar with the concept, I would like ... -
Why High School Graduation Is the Key to Improving At-Risk Communities: Part II
A guest post by Frank Britt, CEO of Penn Foster When an at-risk student graduates high school, it creates a significant and positive trickle-down effect: it de-risks ... -
Grading Obama on Education Reform
Several weeks ago, I discussed President Obama’s education record in my introduction to education class. In particular, we talked about P-20 education, which begins in preschool ... -
Why Teaching Jobs Should be Preserved during School Reform
By Matthew Lynch School reform is never easy. When sweeping changes are decided upon and implemented, everyone must fully participate in order for students to benefit ... -
How can schools fight obesity AND unhealthy body image?
By Matthew Lynch The rate of obesity among children is skyrocketing. By the age of four, one in five children are obese. Obese children are at ... -
I’m an Educator, What Should I Tweet about?
**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 ... -
3 People (Besides Teachers) Who Play a Role in Students’ Success
As someone who train educators for a living and have written books about following “the calling” to become a teacher, I do believe in the power ... -
5 Keys to an Effective School Mission
Instructional leadership offers administrators the opportunity to create a shared vision of learning for the entire school environment – allowing both educators and support staff to ... -
The Benefits of Browsing: Why Teachers Should Indulge in Online Social Networking
The Internet is not just about consuming – it’s also about connecting. Forums and other forms of online social networking provide opportunities for educators to come ... -
Teaching and Politics: Behind the Scenes of Common Core Wars
By Matthew Lynch As more and more governors and local politicians denounce Common Core initiatives, and more states officially back away from the standards, the debate ...
