http://www.allvoices.com/ en-us Homelessness is another step down on the ladder of poverty and it is a very real problem faced by 1.5 million children in the United States. Many homeless families live in shelters in rural or urban areas. With one income,... info@allvoices.com http://www.allvoices.com/contributed-news/11845084-educating-and-nurturing-homeless-students Mon, 02 Apr 2012 06:45:22 -0700 While a student is learning a functional level of English at school, many other factors play a role outside the classroom. Like most skills, language is not learned in a vacuum. If the student's parents speak no English, and are... info@allvoices.com http://www.allvoices.com/contributed-news/10830725-effectively-supporting-english-language-learners Wed, 09 Nov 2011 09:19:31 -0800 Substantial educational change will never occur until we as a country decide that enough is enough and make a commitment to change, no matter what it takes. When America realizes all children deserve a stellar education regardless of who their... info@allvoices.com http://www.allvoices.com/contributed-news/10830674-making-a-commitment-to-educational-change Wed, 09 Nov 2011 09:17:13 -0800 School climate and school culture directly impact student success. As a result, it is particularly important for the school culture (and the classroom culture) to reflect, acknowledge, and celebrate diversity. Not only must schools recognize diversity evident among broad racial... info@allvoices.com http://www.allvoices.com/contributed-news/10830669-the-impact-of-cultural-diversity-on-teaching-and-learning Wed, 09 Nov 2011 09:13:01 -0800 What if there were total free markets in education in the United States, and traditional public education systems as we know them today did not exist? Education would be a product for sale, just like any other product on the... info@allvoices.com http://www.allvoices.com/contributed-news/10830658-the-impact-of-educational-entrepreneurship-on-traditional-public-education Wed, 09 Nov 2011 09:10:49 -0800 There is a tendency for American teachers to be treated like factory workers. They receive little recognition, a meager salary, and their training after hire consists of professional development that rarely fosters much growth. Since a mediocre teacher earns the... info@allvoices.com http://www.allvoices.com/contributed-news/10830598--ruminations-on-teacher-pay-and-high-stakes-testing Wed, 09 Nov 2011 09:06:30 -0800 Teachers and school administrators have to realize that in order for reform to pay dividends, it must be fully embraced by the local district and community. One of the biggest impediments to school reform is the failure to create an... info@allvoices.com http://www.allvoices.com/contributed-news/10830574-community-engagement-as-an-impetus-for-school-reform Wed, 09 Nov 2011 09:01:36 -0800 Homelessness is another step down on the ladder of poverty and it is a very real problem faced by 1.5 million children in the United States. Many homeless families live in shelters in rural or urban areas. With one income,... info@allvoices.com http://www.allvoices.com/contributed-news/10830454-educating-and-nurturing-homeless-students Wed, 09 Nov 2011 08:50:21 -0800 The nine-month school calendar that emerged over a century and a half ago has proven resistant to change. It remains the predominant organizational structure within which learning takes place today, despite significant social, economic, and cultural changes over the past... info@allvoices.com http://www.allvoices.com/contributed-news/10823349-time-to-learn-revisiting-the-school-calendar-debate Tue, 08 Nov 2011 15:32:22 -0800 Too many boys are struggling in schools today. Dr. Leonard Sax, a staunch proponent of the single-sex schools, suggests several reasons for this phenomenon. Sax proposes that five factors are responsible for the decline school performance among boys: video games,... info@allvoices.com http://www.allvoices.com/contributed-news/10823314-understanding-the-educational-needs-of-boys Tue, 08 Nov 2011 15:26:18 -0800 In comparison to children from low-income and minority groups, children belonging to middle-class families enjoy more learning opportunities even during school breaks. Thus, extended school days may help low income and minority students achieve more learning throughout the year, and... info@allvoices.com http://www.allvoices.com/contributed-news/10823273-using-yearround-schools-to-close-the-achievement-gap Tue, 08 Nov 2011 15:19:56 -0800 While most of us imagine that the federal government is not necessarily in a position to dictate what states do in their schools, the fact is the federal government can very much impose its will on state and local governments.... info@allvoices.com http://www.allvoices.com/contributed-news/10754720-why-we-need-a-national-standardized-curriculum Mon, 31 Oct 2011 12:10:37 -0700 Homelessness is another step down on the ladder of poverty, and it is a very real problem faced by 1.5 million children in the United States. Many homeless families live in shelters in rural or urban areas. With one income,... info@allvoices.com http://www.allvoices.com/contributed-news/10754693-educating-and-nurturing-homeless-students Mon, 31 Oct 2011 12:09:12 -0700 What if there were total free markets in education in the United States, and traditional public education systems as we know them today did not exist? Education would be a product for sale, just like any other product on the... info@allvoices.com http://www.allvoices.com/contributed-news/10754595-the-impact-of-educational-entrepreneurship-on-traditional-public-education Mon, 31 Oct 2011 11:56:36 -0700 As the economic recession grinds on, the challenges facing our educational systems are mounting. More school systems than ever before are now facing huge budget cuts that slice the very arteries of the educational pulse of this nation. When town... info@allvoices.com http://www.allvoices.com/contributed-news/10754574-the-economics-of-the-school-reform Mon, 31 Oct 2011 11:54:38 -0700 As stated above, despite legislative changes that have made schools accessible to everyone, the mindsets of individuals who attend or work in schools have been slower to adapt and change. Racism has been prevalent for so many decades that once... info@allvoices.com http://www.allvoices.com/contributed-news/10754554-teaching-students-about-racism Mon, 31 Oct 2011 11:52:10 -0700 Protection against being subjected to unreasonable searches and seizures is provided to all American citizens by the Fourth Amendment to the Constitution. Students, as citizens, get to enjoy that right also. School officials are less limited than police with respect... info@allvoices.com http://www.allvoices.com/contributed-news/10754525-protecting-students-from-illegal-searches-and-seizures Mon, 31 Oct 2011 11:50:19 -0700 A major mistake made by reform groups is to table educational reform efforts because the expenditure does not fit into the school budget. If children are America's most precious commodity and the focal point of the nation's educational system, then... info@allvoices.com http://www.allvoices.com/contributed-news/10754511-school-reform-on-a-budget Mon, 31 Oct 2011 11:44:18 -0700 There is a tendency for American teachers to be treated like factory workers. They receive little recognition, a meager salary, and their training after hire consists of professional development that rarely fosters much growth. Since a mediocre teacher earns the... info@allvoices.com http://www.allvoices.com/contributed-news/10754499--ruminations-on-teacher-pay-and-high-stakes-testing Mon, 31 Oct 2011 11:42:32 -0700 The right to education for every student is the major considerations of the U.S. Supreme Court when dealing with issues concerning due process and suspensions and expulsions. This was clearly illustrated by the Supreme Court's decision in the Goss v.... info@allvoices.com http://www.allvoices.com/contributed-news/10754480-due-process-in-suspension-and-expulsion Mon, 31 Oct 2011 11:39:39 -0700