Educational Stages, Higher Education
January 25, 2024
Via: EdSourceThe University of California will not allow the hiring of undocumented students for jobs on its campuses, disappointing students who pushed for the right to be employed without legal status. Allowing those students to work campus jobs would have been […]
Educational Stages, Higher Education
January 18, 2024
Via: K-12 DiveIn a livestreamed event on Wednesday alongside governors, state education superintendents and the White House domestic policy advisor, U.S. Education Secretary Miguel Cardona called this “a moment of truth in education in our country” with both “big challenges” and “immense […]
Educational Stages, Higher Education
January 17, 2024
Via: eCampus NewsIn the intricate world of academia, establishing a fair, accurate, and secure grading system can pose major challenges. Academic institutions, especially law schools, juggle various responsibilities to ensure the equity of grading distributions, maintain the security of student data, and […]
Educational Stages, Preschool and Primary
January 16, 2024
Via: Ed SurgeSociologist Casey Stockstill spent two years observing “all the richness happening” inside a Head Start preschool in Madison, Wisconsin. Then, she figured, she ought to look at one other early learning program, for good measure. The Madison preschools shared much […]
Educational Stages, Secondary Education
January 10, 2024
Via: eSchool NewsAt its core, music is about self-expression and creativity. Music education also gives students a chance to reflect on their inner thoughts and helps struggling children build their confidence in a safe space. When used correctly, music can even uplift […]
Educational Stages, Preschool and Primary
January 9, 2024
Via: Ed SurgeIn 2023, EdSurge sought out bright spots emerging in the early care and education space. In addition to our continued coverage of the challenges of this fragile, fractured system, we wanted to find and tell stories of resilience, innovation, burgeoning […]
Educational Stages, Secondary Education
January 8, 2024
Via: eSchool NewsA recent 2022 Schools Survey conducted by American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) revealed that 78 percent of clinical service providers rely on the caseload approach to determine the number of students they served. Traditionally, this caseload approach has revolved around the […]
Educational Stages, Secondary Education
January 4, 2024
Via: K-12 DiveSchool districts located in states that opt into the Summer EBT program will have to share with state officials their data on which students are eligible for free or reduced-price meals, said Crystal FitzSimons, director of school and out-of-school time […]
Educational Stages, Preschool and Primary
January 2, 2024
Via: Ed SurgeIn 2023, EdSurge published a record number of stories on early care and education — the most we’ve run since we began covering the age group nearly five years ago. So this year, for the first time, we’re bringing you […]
Educational Stages, Secondary Education
December 22, 2023
Via: eSchool NewsSeveral schools in the Saint Louis Public Schools (SLPS) district have signed on to bring the immersive power of virtual reality technology to students this school year with ClassVR, from Avantis Education. So far, 17 of the schools in the […]
Educational Stages, Secondary Education
December 21, 2023
Via: eSchool NewsWest of the Mississippi, a new approach to seat time is catching on. Roughly 1,000 different schools have transitioned to a four-day school week (researchers abbreviate this as a 4dsw), which amounts to a sixfold increase since 2000. Twenty-five percent […]
Educational Stages, Higher Education
December 8, 2023
Via: Ed SurgeAs the college essay program manager for Write the World, a nonprofit writing organization for teens, I oversee a group of advisers who guide students through the essay writing process. I have seen firsthand the anxiety that students experience when […]
Educational Stages, Preschool and Primary
December 6, 2023
Via: Ed SurgeA solid early education serves as a cornerstone for a child’s future. It shapes their physical, cognitive, social and emotional development while setting them on a path to success in both their academic journey and overall life experiences. However, many […]
Educational Stages, Secondary Education
December 5, 2023
Via: K-12 DiveCompetition for students is on the rise among traditional public schools, charter schools, private schools and homeschooling within the nation’s 125 largest school districts. But that competition is only modest in scale, according to a study released Tuesday by the […]
Educational Stages, Preschool and Primary
November 30, 2023
Via: Ed SurgeIn Fairmont, West Virginia, Helen Post-Brown owns and operates an early learning program licensed to serve 160 children. These days, due to staff shortages, she can only accommodate about half that many. A dozen miles down the road, in Bridgeport, […]
Educational Stages, Secondary Education
November 14, 2023
Via: K-12 DiveIn determining pilot schools, districts would seek input from parents, students and educators. Any school participating in the pilot program would have a communication system in place to allow teachers, administrators and staff to communicate with local emergency responders. Participating […]
Educational Stages, Preschool and Primary
November 13, 2023
Via: eSchool NewsFall is the best time of year in Montana. The air is crisp, the colors are beautiful, and, as school has been in session for two months, students and teachers alike have settled into a nice routine. It is the […]
Educational Stages, Preschool and Primary
October 30, 2023
Via: Ed SurgeAfter reading a book about the five senses to a semicircle of rapt 4-year-olds, Abi Hawker tells the children in her afternoon preschool class that she has a surprise for them. She drags a small popcorn maker onto the carpet […]
Educational Stages, Higher Education
October 27, 2023
Via: Higher Ed DiveMergers and consolidations are important tactics that many colleges should consider in the face of significant declines in enrollment, massive excess capacity and the coming enrollment cliff beginning in 2025, when the college-age population is expected to dramatically drop. Unfortunately, […]
Educational Stages, Higher Education
October 26, 2023
Via: eCampus NewsColorado’s community colleges have struggled to enroll older adults since the start of the pandemic, but several schools have been able to work against that trend by helping them with their busy lives. For example, Pueblo Community College leaders have […]