Tag: k-12 education
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Pass or Fail: Don’t Dumb Down Learning
In this multi-part series, I provide a dissection of the phenomenon of retention and social promotion. Also, I describe the many different methods that would improve student instruction ... -
Pass or Fail: Did you Know that State Policies Impact Retention Rates?
In this multi-part series, I provide a dissection of the phenomenon of retention and social promotion. Also, I describe the many different methods that would improve student instruction ... -
18 Reasons the U.S. Education System is Failing
Once upon a time, enthusiasts designed a formal education system to meet the economic demands of the industrial revolution. Fast forward to today and, with the ... -
7 Educational Technology Concepts Every Teacher Should Know About
Since the Information Era began some decades ago, it has dramatically changed the way we educate our children. We live in a world of rapid change ... -
School’s In! Five Ways to Make this School Year Your Child’s Best Yet
**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 ... -
K-12 education: The art of the flop
“**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 Unusual Statistics about the U.S. Educational System
As a former public school educator, and someone who watches public school policy closely, I believe the K-12 system here in America is on its way ... -
3 Issues that are hurting the American Educational System
Here are some facts you may find alarming: according to data collected by the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), the performance of American students as ... -
3 Little-Known Facts You Should Know about Education around the World
There is lots of talk about how America compares to other countries on a global scale, especially how the US lags behind other developed nations in ... -
3 Celebrities Who Really Care About Education
Many public figures and celebrities are well-known and celebrated within their domain, and that is to be expected. But some of them also really have other ...
