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Parent-Teacher Communication: Strategies for Effective Parent Inclusion & Engagement

August 5, 2020
Explore how American University’s Master of Arts in Teaching can help you develop effective parent-teacher communication skills and pursue a teaching career.
Backpacks hang on empty desks in a classroom.

School Funding Issues: How Decreasing Budgets Are Impacting Student Learning and Achievement

August 4, 2020
School funding issues are linked to decreased student achievement. Explore the impacts of inequity on student outcomes and learn more about changing this trend.
A school administrator presents to a group of teachers sitting in chairs.

What Is Systems Thinking in Education? Understanding Functions and Interactions in School Systems

July 28, 2020
How can systems thinking in education build stronger schools? Explore how an EdD in Education Policy and Leadership prepares leaders to transform schools.
A woman sits at a library table with stacks of books and a laptop.

Qualitative vs. Quantitative Research: Comparing the Methods and Strategies for Education Research

July 23, 2020
Qualitative vs. quantitative research: what’s the difference? Find out how quantitative research in education can lead to solutions to problems in the field.
A smiling school administrator in business attire stands next to a wooden podium in a lecture hall.

Effective Resource Management in Education: How School Administrators Can Improve Student Learning

July 21, 2020
Explore how American University’s Doctorate in Education can help you gain effective resource management skills and pursue a rewarding career in education.
A casually dressed teacher laughs with a little boy at a table cluttered with books, notebooks, markers, and a globe.

Traditional vs. Progressive Education: Benefits and Challenges

July 14, 2020
Explore how American University’s Doctorate in Education can help you learn about traditional versus progressive education and pursue your teaching goals.
A young student holds a machine that he made.

Why Is STEM Important in Early Childhood Education? Understanding Child Development and Learning

July 9, 2020
Why is STEM important in early childhood education? Learn more about the importance of STEM-related learning and practice for students in early education.
A group of teachers on strike.

Why do Teachers Strike? Understanding how Policy Makers can Help

July 7, 2020
Why do teachers strike? Learn more about the reasons for teacher strikes, such as low pay and crumbling resources, and what policy makers can do to help.
A group of high school students sit at desks taking a test.

Effects of Standardized Testing on Students & Teachers: Key Benefits & Challenges

July 2, 2020
What are the effects of standardized testing on students and teachers? Explore how standardized tests are used, including their key benefits and challenges.