Economics&Strategies, Education Strategies, Educational Stages, Higher Education
January 19, 2021
Via: Ed SurgeFor ages, the American dream has been built on obtaining a quality education, earning a credential from a degree-awarding entity and then starting a life full of wealth and opportunity. Or at least that was the dream bestowed upon America’s […]
Economics&Strategies, Education Strategies, News
January 18, 2021
Via: eSchool NewsWhile COVID-19 has brought health concerns for people of all ages, it has especially brought concern for children’s emotional well-being and students’ mental health. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has taken steps to educate the public on […]
January 15, 2021
Via: eSchool NewsWhile the COVID-19 pandemic has been, to say the least, a struggle for students and educators, it also has revealed a move toward increased student-directed learning, according to the final installment in a series of reports from Project Tomorrow and […]
Educational Stages, Preschool and Primary
January 14, 2021
Via: Ed SurgeAlong with Dolly Parton, good weather, well-stocked toilet paper aisles and the “stop video” function on Zoom, the pandemic has brought a newfound appreciation—reverence, even—for early childhood educators. Families, fellow educators and the general public have begun to see just […]
Educational Stages, Higher Education
January 13, 2021
Via: Inside Higher EdSome secrets hide in plain sight. We often hear that higher ed’s financial challenges lie primarily in cuts in per capita state aid and increases in: Fixed costs (for salaries, benefits, maintenance and operations, and technology). Expenditures on expensive emerging […]
January 12, 2021
Via: Inside Higher EdThe University of Mississippi is moving ahead with its termination of Garrett Felber, assistant professor of history, its provost said in a formal response to the American Historical Association. The group inquired about Felber’s controversial termination, which many of his […]
Economics&Strategies, Education Economics, News
January 11, 2021
Via: Inside Higher EdAs expected, President-elect Joe Biden will, upon taking office Jan. 20, instruct the Education Department to continue the pause excusing student loan borrowers from making payments, a top economic adviser in the incoming administration said. David Kamin, who will be […]
Educational Stages, Higher Education
January 8, 2021
Via: Ed SurgeWhat is the health cost of opening college campuses during a pandemic, for students and the broader community? New data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention finally offers an answer to the question that has plagued higher ed […]
Educational Stages, Higher Education, News
January 7, 2021
Via: Education DiveCollege presidents issued a flurry of statements censuring the violent protestors who forced lawmakers to flee from their chambers, with some condemning Trump for his role in sparking the unrest. Hours before the mob attack, Trump held a rally near […]
Educational Stages, Higher Education, News, Secondary Education
January 6, 2021
Via: Ed SurgeAs we close out 2020, we the people are tired. Essential workers, healthcare heroes and frontline warriors have been bearing the brunt of the impact on our education and hospital systems, as well as businesses and organizations, both private and […]