Tag: school reform
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Examining the Impact of Culture on Academic Performance
A person’s culture and upbringing has a profound effect on how they see the world and how they process information. This fact was discussed by Richard ... -
Can Superstar Teachers Save Failing Schools?
By Matthew Lynch An interesting phenomenon in many public, private and charter schools is the adoption of accountability standards that read more like a white paper ... -
Why more K-12 schools should teach the Arabic language
By Kelly Doffing From improving memory to increasing global understanding, the benefits of learning a foreign language are abundant. As globalization continues and we progress toward a ... -
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 ... -
Examining The Federal Government’s Role in Educational Reform
In the decades of attempted educational reform, the U.S. government has been the biggest player. Following the Nation at Risk report the federal government became more ... -
Why Family Involvement is Vital to Successful Educational Reform
Family involvement is tied not only to student success, but also to the success of schools as a whole. Greater appreciation for the importance of the ... -
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 ...
