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H. Lynn Columba named President, PA Council of Mathematics

Wednesday, April 22

Dr. H. Lynn Columba, Associate Professor of the Teaching, Learning and Technology Program at Lehigh University's College of Education was elected President of the Pennsylvania Council of Mathematics. The Pennsylvania Council of Teachers... Continue reading »

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40 Years After the Cambodian Genocide, One Thing My Parents Still Talk About

Friday, April 17

April 17th, 2015 marks 40 years since the Khmer Rouge took Phnom Penh and unleashed a wrath of vengeance against its own people. The genocide war in Cambodia left almost 2 million people dead from execution, starvation and disease. The educated class, government... Continue reading »

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Fix charter school lotteries to give every student a chance

Thursday, April 16

Charter school lotteries are fixed. I am not suggesting operators have systematic ways to populate schools with high-achieving students. For the most part, this is a misconception propagated by charter school detractors. However, even when operators entice lottery... Continue reading »
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Boys Missed During Michelle Obama's Let Girls Learn Visit to Cambodia

Thursday, April 2

On Saturday, March 21, Michelle Obama visited Hun Sen Prasat Bakong High School in Siem Reap province to promote the education initiative "Let Girls Learn." She met with ten girls from the senior class to discuss the obstacles they face in acquiring a quality education... Continue reading »

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The Single-District Dissertation Maximizing the rewards and reducing risks when pursuing doctoral research in educational leadership

Friday, March 20

After 11 persistently low-performing high schools in Jefferson County, Ky., posted impressive gains on the state-administered tests in math, various leaders and groups near and far clamored to claim responsibility for the improvements. These stakeholders cited public... Continue reading »
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A 'Smart' Way to Track Time

Tuesday, March 3

From her vantage point in a foyer of Lincoln Elementary School in Bethlehem, Principal Benita Draper can keep tabs on students as they head to classes or pass through the halls at different times throughout the school day. Last fall some Lehigh University faculty and... Continue reading »
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