Tag: featured

June 1, 2023

Since its launch in November 2022, ChatGPT has dominated conversations in the media landscape and within the education industry. A key conversation focuses on weighing its benefits versus risks, and many higher-ed institutions have been quick to implement bans on […]

May 31, 2023

At Pittsburgh Public Schools, families are often denied early childhood spots because their income is too high to meet requirements under the grants that fund the programs. “There are a lot of families that we turn away that are not […]

May 31, 2023

Last year marked the most violent for school shootings, with over 300 incidents recorded in 2022, according to the K-12 School Shooting Database. If recent trends continue, it’s likely that shootings in 2023 will outpace last year’s record, at about […]

May 30, 2023

As educators, it’s important to step back every once in a while and remember that we were once students too. Our past experiences can help shape our understanding of today’s classroom and our learners’ many needs. Additionally, reflection on our […]

May 30, 2023

Federal education funding and all nondefense spending would stay flat in fiscal 2024 and get a 1% increase in fiscal 2025, according to a negotiated budget deal made over the Memorial Day weekend in an effort to prevent the country […]

May 24, 2023

Today, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Educational Technology (OET) released a new report, “Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the Future of Teaching and Learning: Insights and Recommendations” that summarizes the opportunities and risks for AI in teaching, learning, research, […]

May 24, 2023

NASA and the U.S. Department of Education signed a memorandum of understanding on Wednesday, strengthening the collaboration between the two agencies, including efforts to increase access to high-quality STEM and space education to students and schools across the nation. Specifically, […]

May 23, 2023

Federal policymakers have negotiated for weeks over raising the debt ceiling, with Republicans insisting Democrats agree to spending cuts to secure their cooperation. However, given the likely catastrophic economic consequences of a government default, lawmakers on both sides of the […]

May 23, 2023

North Carolina’s public institutions, including community colleges, would need to change accreditors every cycle — typically between five and 10 years — under a bill that passed the state’s Senate this month. Certain academic programs that may have more intricate […]

May 22, 2023

Turmoil around U.S. News’ rankings began late last year when contingents of law, and then medical schools, announced they would no longer cooperate by giving data to the publication. Their reasons for rejecting the rankings varied, but many cited concerns […]

May 17, 2023

With esports growing fast among college students, educators across the U.S. face an opportunity to build programs that foster inclusivity and diversity in ways traditional sports fall short. It’s no secret that esports are rapidly rising in popularity. The esports […]

May 17, 2023

Food prices at elementary and secondary schools have skyrocketed — up 296% in April compared to the same time last year, according to new consumer price index data released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The significant increase in school […]

May 16, 2023

The White House’s 13-point plan to make the most of BSCA funding for school safety comes as the number of school shootings in the first three months of 2023 surpassed the same period last year. Other K-12 initiatives in the […]

May 16, 2023

The introduction of digital whiteboards in classrooms has altered teachers’ and students’ roles. Students have more options to actively participate in their learning, instead of absorbing information from textbooks or teacher lectures. According to a study conducted by Ataturk University, […]

May 15, 2023

DeSantis, who is eyeing a 2024 presidential campaign and is widely considered to be a frontrunner if he declares, castigated university diversity programs as discriminatory in a Monday news conference at New College. “What this concept of DEI has been […]

May 10, 2023

Just beyond the schoolhouse doors of Shiwi Ts’ana Elementary School in Zuni, New Mexico, stand tall buttes with flat tops, steep sides, and rock formations that turn a golden color as the sun dips in the sky. It’s a breathtaking […]

May 10, 2023

U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona today announced the 59th class of U.S. Presidential Scholars, recognizing 161 high school seniors for their accomplishments in academics, the arts, and career and technical education fields. The White House Commission on Presidential Scholars […]

May 9, 2023

Education is, undeniably, in the middle of transformative shifts, with pandemic-era challenges catapulting progress and the digital transformation bringing more opportunities. In higher education particularly, a hybrid approach to teaching and learning has become a non-negotiable asset for both students, […]

May 8, 2023

To mark Public Service Recognition Week, the U.S. Department of Education (Department) today announced that, as of the beginning of May 2023, it has approved a total of $42 billion in Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) for more than 615,000 […]

May 8, 2023

Schools are designed to nurture young minds and help students flourish. And yet for too many kids, a hidden danger lingers in the pipes that deliver the water they drink. That toxic element? Lead. Lead exposure in schools poses a […]