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Dr Lynch’s Personal Website. Policy & Reform. EdTech & Innovation. Category Archives: EdTech and Innovation. Why the Yik Yak social network spells big trouble for schools. 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 those of the authors and do. Have You Hacked These Cognitive Tools? Teachers: How to Use Technology to Spruce Up Your Lesson Plans. What does successful implementatio...
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Dr Lynch’s Personal Website. Policy & Reform. EdTech & Innovation. Category Archives: Higher Education. Educational opportunity rises 80 percent since 1970. According to the Historical Report of Opportunity, released by Opportunity Nation and Measure of America, educational opportunity has escalated by 80 percent since 1970. The Report defines Educational. 2 Ways That the Mississippi’s P-20 Education System in Stepped Up in 2015. Poll: Many Americans no longer view college as ‘very important’. The top 7 ...
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Mississippi act aims to help special education students graduate - The Edvocate
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Dr Lynch’s Personal Website. Policy & Reform. EdTech & Innovation. Mississippi act aims to help special education students graduate. To put this number in perspective, the Clarion-Ledger reports that in 1997 just 18 percent of Mississippi special needs students graduated from high school. The more special needs students who graduate, the better the economic outlook for everyone in the state. I hope the Mississippi House passes this act unanimously so the special education youth in the state can start...
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Just how much does child care cost for parents in America? - The Edvocate
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Dr Lynch’s Personal Website. Policy & Reform. EdTech & Innovation. Just how much does child care cost for parents in America? If you’re a parent, you know how debilitating the cost of child care can be on your wallet. From weekly tuition costs that may rise with little notice to other expenses like gas, food, and doctor visits that add to the weekly expenditure, paying for your child’s care while your working may seem like more trouble than its worth at times. But the crux of the study. Lies between the ...
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Dr Lynch’s Personal Website. Policy & Reform. EdTech & Innovation. Educational opportunity rises 80 percent since 1970. According to the Historical Report of Opportunity, released by Opportunity Nation and Measure of America, educational opportunity has escalated by 80 percent since 1970. The Report defines Educational. Education crisis extends across the United States. 3 Signs of Gender Discrimination in the Classroom You Need to Know. LBGTQ Bullying: What is a Teacher’s Responsibility? Some people beli...
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Biography | Dr. Matthew Lynch
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Professor, Author, Advocate, and Futurist. I am an award winning writer, activist. I author a blog on EducationWeek.com entitled "Education Futures: Emerging Trends and Technologies in K-12," which be accessed via the following link: www.blogs.edweek.org/edweek/education futures/. The blog chronicles and reports on educational innovations, technologies, and reforms. I also write an interview series for Diverse Issues in Higher Education entitled "Diverse Conversations." It serves as a mechanism f...To co...
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Arne Duncan calls for greater accountability in higher education - The Edvocate
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Dr Lynch’s Personal Website. Policy & Reform. EdTech & Innovation. Arne Duncan calls for greater accountability in higher education. Education Secretary Arne Duncan says that higher education in the United States needs more accountability. And for schools to “deliver what they promise to students.”. According to the Washington Post. For each dollar states put in higher education today, the federal government invests more than two.”. He has served as President Obama’s education secretary since the b...
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Dr Lynch’s Personal Website. Policy & Reform. EdTech & Innovation. Category Archives: Policy and Reform. Higher Accountability for College Dropout Rates. There are a lot of metrics in place that gauge the effectiveness of P-12 schooling in the U.S. and shine a particularly bright light on public schools, particularly when they are failing students. 7 Education Initiatives Led by Michelle Obama. Flexible learning to highlight free educator series. Education crisis extends across the United States. There a...
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Chris Christie: Teacher unions deserve a punch in the face - The Edvocate
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Dr Lynch’s Personal Website. Policy & Reform. EdTech & Innovation. Chris Christie: Teacher unions deserve a punch in the face. As teachers are preparing to return to school in the coming weeks, lesson plans and seating arrangements are likely at the top of their lists. Not sure if many are thinking of how to defend themselves against a punch in the face. According to CNN.com. Presidential candidate Chris Christie says that the national teachers union deserves a hard punch in the nose. Of course Christie ...
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Will Obama end ban on prisoners receiving Pell Grants? - The Edvocate
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Dr Lynch’s Personal Website. Policy & Reform. EdTech & Innovation. Will Obama end ban on prisoners receiving Pell Grants? President Obama continues to forge ahead with education initiatives that are sure to get people talking. As reported by the Washington Post. During a visit to the Maryland Correctional Facility in Jessup, Education Secretary Arne Duncan and Attorney General Loretta Lynch talked about the need to provide education opportunities for inmates as a way to reduce the recidivism rate. The pr...
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