Policy & Reform
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Undocumented students can now get in-state tuition in Massachusetts
The state of Massachusetts has recently made a significant change in their higher education policies, allowing undocumented students to be eligible for in-state tuition. ... -
What Will Obama’s Legacy be when it Comes to Diversity on College Campuses?
With less than two years left in office, President Barack Obama still has a lofty agenda when it comes to education in America. From ... -
How should we teach about social justice in a post-(Michael) Brown world?
**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 ... -
Should the U.S. Switch to Year-Round Schooling?
The traditional school year, with roughly three months of vacation time every summer, was first implemented when America was primarily an agricultural society. We ... -
Education reform in New Orleans may serve white interests and not African Americans
**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 ... -
3 Things High School Students Should Know about College
As the stakes rise regarding the necessity of a high school diploma for lifelong success, so do the standards to earn one. High school ... -
Next Generation Science Standards are Smart
Earlier this month California became the seventh state to adopt a new brand set of K-12 science outlines, dubbed Next Generation Science Standards, or ... -
K-12 Writing Standards: What Will it Take to Improve Them?
While global communication has grown and improved by leaps and bounds in the past two decades, the same cannot be said for K-12 writing ... -
Home-schooling families oppose Common Core
Even though they are not required to follow them, home-schooling parents across the country are quickly becoming the loudest voices in the call to ... -
Why Are Kids and Teachers Missing So Much School?
Missing school is nothing new, but recently both students and teachers have been absent more frequently. It’s crucial that we identify the reasons behind ...