Tag: education news

December 7, 2023

As the deadlines for Ph.D. applications draw near, the concern and panic of doctoral program coordinators like me are beginning to grow. The concern is over the number of qualified applications our programs will receive. The panic is that we […]

December 7, 2023

The U.S. Department of Education indicated in its latest regulatory agenda that it will release two long-awaited Title IX rules in March, likely sparking frustration among campus sexual assault prevention and LGBTQ+ advocates after repeated delays. Education Department officials have […]

December 6, 2023

A 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 […]

December 6, 2023

Seven University of Utah students were charged with misdemeanors Monday after having “stormed” a Nov. 1 event on campus that was critical of the transgender community, The Salt Lake Tribune reported. The students were members of MECHA, a self-identified socialist […]

December 5, 2023

Competition 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 […]

December 1, 2023

American Student Assistance (ASA), a national nonprofit changing the way kids learn about careers and navigate a path to postsecondary education and career success, today announced that the organization has entered into a 10-year, $25 million affiliation agreement with the […]

November 30, 2023

In 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, […]

November 30, 2023

By now, we hear the term “artificial intelligence” more than a few times a day. But despite the stereotypical sci-fi depictions of AI, it has a legitimate place in today’s classrooms. Innovative educators and students are finding new ways to […]

November 29, 2023

Opponents of certification exams have long viewed these tests as daunting obstacles for teacher candidates, especially for candidates of color. The National Education Association, the nation’s largest teachers union, has also come out against the Praxis and other licensure exams […]

November 28, 2023

CRPE’s research detailed six types of unconventional teacher roles: Lead teacher. This educator acts as a mentor, curriculum developer and co-teacher for a small team of teachers from the same content area or grade level. Empowered teacher. The role this […]

November 28, 2023

The U.S. Department of Education today announced nearly $74 million in new, five-year Full-Service Community Schools (FSCS) grants to support an additional 30 local educational agencies, nonprofits, and other public or private organizations and institutions of higher education working to […]

November 27, 2023

“What will you remember about our class?” I asked my English class in May, during the last month of their senior year. My students sat quietly considering the question. “I will remember how we would disagree, but we were still […]

November 27, 2023

When students come into Danielle Insel’s college and career advising office with their sights set on higher education, she has a checklist of next steps ready. For years, around nine out of 10 kids fell into that camp, she estimates. […]

November 22, 2023

Recently our school district had a student who transitioned to virtual learning to finish out his junior year. He transferred to a new school for his senior year, and in theory, his grades, credits and test scores should have seamlessly […]

November 21, 2023

The aftermath of the pandemic has shaken every industry category to the core, including the higher-ed sector. Not only have expenses skyrocketed and enrollments declined, but budget holders and finance staff members are asked to do more with fewer resources […]

November 21, 2023

Campuses have long been hotbeds of debate, protest and political tensions, but few issues have been as vehemently contested in recent years as conflicts related to Israel and Palestine. It is no surprise, then, that as the Israel-Hamas conflict has […]

November 17, 2023

When Los Angeles mother Tania Rivera signed a crucial document for her son Luis’ special education program in 2022, she was hoping he would be able to return to in-person classes after two years of distance learning. But the individualized […]

November 15, 2023

The global education sector is experiencing a resurgence as international education offices are witnessing a rise in enthusiasm from international student applicants. We are at a pivotal moment, as institutions globally are actively expanding opportunities for these students, often exceeding […]

November 14, 2023

In 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 […]

November 14, 2023

Around this time last year, 70% of schools said they offered summer school in summer 2022, according to results from an earlier version of the same survey. However, NCES cautioned against comparing the percentage of schools offering summer programs between […]