Author: Matthew Lynch
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Education Equity: Challenges and Suggestions
Equity in education has long been an ideal. It’s an ideal celebrated in a variety of contexts, too. Even the Founding Fathers celebrated education as an ... -
2 Events of 2015 that Illustrate the Severity of the School-to-Prison Pipeline
Sadly, over half of young black men who attend urban high schools do not earn a diploma. Of the dropouts, nearly 60 percent will go to ... -
Grading Obama on NCLB 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 ... -
3 Questions We Should Ask About Preschool
President Obama has been vocal about his belief that a publicly-funded universal preschool initiative is necessary to give American children an academic advantage before ever setting ... -
Why The US Education System is Failing: Part III
Public education in America is a paradox in the global perspective, a system that congratulates itself from within while failing to measure up to the achievements ... -
Diverse Conversations: Issues and Trends in International Higher Education Financing
Have you ever wondered how higher education is financed in other parts of the world? No matter what country you choose, you will find that the ... -
Ask An Expert: Helping Students Avoid the Summer Slide
When the school year ends, teachers are happy to have a break from the drudgery of the school year, but they also want students to avoid ... -
4 Tips Cash-Strapped Districts Can Use to Pay Teachers What They Deserve
It’s no secret that teachers in the United States receive little recognition and a salary below their abilities, and that their training after hire consists of ... -
Wasted Data: Student Information Should be Shared
It’s no secret that technology implementation in P-12 schools comes with some serious red tape. While American colleges and universities tend to be at the forefront ... -
Talented and Gifted Learning: Where’s the Diversity?
The “talented and gifted” label is one bestowed upon the brightest, and most advanced, students. Beginning in early elementary grades, TAG programs separate student peers for ...
