Yearly Archives: 2025

What is Rolling Admissions?

By Dr. Matthew Lynch, Ed.D. in Education from Jackson State University Rolling admissions represents a flexible, student-centered approach to the college application process that differs significantly from the traditional fixed-deadline model that dominates much of higher education. This admissions policy allows institutions to review applications as they arrive, rather than waiting to evaluate all applications…
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What is Reversibility?

By Dr. Matthew Lynch, Ed.D. in Education from Jackson State University Reversibility represents a crucial cognitive concept in educational psychology and child development, most prominently associated with Jean Piaget’s constructivist theory of cognitive development. This concept refers to the ability to recognize that operations can be reversed or undone, and to mentally follow transformations in…
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What is Restorative Justice?

By Dr. Matthew Lynch, Ed.D. in Education from Jackson State University Restorative justice represents a transformative approach to discipline and conflict resolution in educational settings that stands in stark contrast to traditional punitive measures. Rather than focusing solely on rule-breaking and punishment, restorative justice emphasizes repairing harm, rebuilding relationships, and restoring community well-being. This approach…
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What is Religious Realism?

By Dr. Matthew Lynch, Ed.D. in Education from Jackson State University Religious realism represents a philosophical approach to education that seeks to integrate religious knowledge and perspectives with a realist educational framework. Unlike religious idealism, which emphasizes spiritual reality over material existence, religious realism acknowledges the importance of the physical world and empirical knowledge while…
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