Economics&Strategies, Education Economics
April 17, 2024
Via: Inside Higher EdA week after previewing its plans to provide debt relief for 26 million Americans, the Biden administration is taking the next step this week to making it a reality. Today, the Education Department published the proposed regulations that will enable […]
Economics&Strategies, Education Economics
April 12, 2024
Via: Inside Higher EdPresident Biden’s new plan to forgive some or all student loans for 26 million Americans would cost about $84 billion over 10 years, according to economists at the Penn Wharton Budget Model, a nonpartisan research organization at the Wharton School […]
Economics&Strategies, Education Strategies
April 9, 2024
Via: eSchool NewsIn school, many kindergarten and first-grade students are asked to memorize lists of common words, which are sometimes called “sight words.” This practice skips important steps. The idea that children learn to read by memorizing whole words is a misconception. […]
Economics&Strategies, Education Strategies
April 5, 2024
Via: eSchool NewsThe tools of teaching in the classroom encompass a wide range of resources and methodologies utilized by educators to facilitate effective instruction and enhance student learning experiences. From traditional tools like textbooks and whiteboards to innovative technologies and instructional strategies, […]
Economics&Strategies, Education Economics
April 3, 2024
Via: Inside Higher EdFrom protecting reefs and fighting climate change to purchasing a Nuclear Magnetic Resonance spectrometer, projects for colleges and universities funded in the latest federal budget run a wide gamut. Colleges and universities are planning to put more than $1.3 billion […]
Economics&Strategies, Education Economics
March 25, 2024
Via: Inside Higher EdCongress voted late last week to approve a 2024 fiscal year budget for agencies covered by six of its 12 annual appropriations bills, belatedly completing its work nearly halfway into the fiscal year. Members of Congress had approved legislation covering […]
Economics&Strategies, Education Economics
March 20, 2024
Via: eSchool NewsThe final chapters of Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) funding are drawing near. The imminent end of ESSER funding has pushed school districts to a critical juncture, compelling them to confront budget deficits for the upcoming 2024-2025 school […]
Economics&Strategies, Education Strategies
March 19, 2024
Via: eSchool NewsOn April 8, 2024, a total solar eclipse will be visible over the United States, starting in Texas. This upcoming eclipse event is an exciting opportunity to incorporate phenomenon-based learning into your instruction and engage your students through inquiry. Here […]
Economics&Strategies, Education Strategies
March 15, 2024
Via: Inside Higher EdOver the past year, I’ve received startlingly similar phone calls from families of college students: Their first- and second-year students across the United States are struggling with basic tasks and life-management skills—and they need help. For some, the absence of […]
Economics&Strategies, Education Strategies
March 14, 2024
Via: Ed SurgeGiven the amount of planning time he has each day, along with the assistance of an AI-powered app, Robert can easily turn a hard copy reading passage and questions into an interactive quiz for the students in his elementary classroom. […]
Economics&Strategies, Education Economics
March 11, 2024
Via: K-12 DiveThe Biden administration is proposing a 3.9% increase over fiscal 2023 for the U.S. Department of Education, for a total of $82 billion in discretionary funding for early learning, K-12 and higher education in its fiscal year 2025 budget released […]
Economics&Strategies, Education Strategies
March 8, 2024
Via: eSchool NewsAlmost all school superintendents (97 percent) say that schools have an obligation to teach students how to use AI effectively and responsibly. Still, only 37 percent have a plan for incorporating AI instruction in the classroom, according to the 2024 […]
Economics&Strategies, Education Strategies, Educational Stages, Higher Education
March 5, 2024
Via: eCampus NewsCollege student engagement is a critical part of success not just for students, but for the institutions where they learn. When students are engaged in their academics and their campus lives, they are more likely to achieve their goals and […]
Economics&Strategies, Education Economics
February 27, 2024
Via: K-12 DiveAccording to the NAEYC analysis of survey responses from 10,128 early childhood educators nationwide, 55% of all respondents said they knew of at least one child care program closing in their community in the past six months. Only 30% were […]
Economics&Strategies, Education Strategies
February 23, 2024
Via: eCampus NewsAs higher-ed leaders continue to grapple with enrollment challenges and vastly diverse student groups, understanding students’ needs and expectations is essential in ensuring a positive student experience and academic (and long-term) success. A new report from Anthology, surveying more than […]
Economics&Strategies, Education Strategies
February 21, 2024
Via: Education NextIn 1988, Xerox CEO David Kearns co-authored a book titled Winning the Brain Race: A Bold Plan to Make Our Schools Competitive. Three years later, Kearns became deputy secretary of education under President George H. W. Bush. Three years after […]
Economics&Strategies, Education Strategies
February 20, 2024
Via: eSchool NewsGlobal edtech leader Discovery Education today announced the addition of new games, interactives, career resources and more to its award-winning K-12 learning platform, Discove ry Education Experience. This exciting new content nurtures student curiosity and supports educators’ efforts to engage […]
Economics&Strategies, Education Economics
February 15, 2024
Via: Inside Higher EdEndowment returns for fiscal year 2023 are up 7.7 percent according to the latest study by the National Association of College and University Business Officers and Commonfund. That marks a reversal of fortunes after returns fell by 8 percent in […]
Economics&Strategies, Education Strategies
February 12, 2024
Via: eCampus NewsIn the current educational environment, there seems to be extremely high levels of staff stress, burnout, and generally low morale. In education, where the success of students is intricately linked to the motivation and dedication of faculty and staff to […]
Economics&Strategies, Education Strategies
February 5, 2024
Via: EdSourceOn Feb. 8, the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing will be considering significant revisions to the California Standards for the Teaching Profession, the framework that helps define common expectations for what all teachers should know and be able to do. […]