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Ed tech should enhance learning in 'meaningful ways'
An Indianapolis district IT leader demonstrates how technology allows teachers to more efficiently meet students' individual needs.
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SponsoredEducational intelligence begins with connecting campus data
As ed tech begins breaking down campus data silos, the educational intelligence system is emerging.
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Deep DiveShould community colleges offer bachelor's degrees?
Early research on the impact of two-year colleges offering four-year degrees is promising, suggesting doing so could help address the skills gap.
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Study: Well-behaved kindergartners earn more as adults
Educators can impact a child's likelihood of future success by using strategies that teach self-control and problem-solving, researchers say.
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Pay grows for public colleges' top leaders in 2018
Institutions have come under fire for raising executives' compensation as tuition continues to climb.
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States' failure to track education funds complicates spending model overhauls
The cost of new statewide data collection systems to better track funding could be hefty, with one Mississippi proposal, for example, costing $11 million.
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Auditors find Maryland put students' and teachers' personal information at risk
School systems collect massive amounts of data, but sometimes lack the resources to keep it secure, experts say.
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Deep DiveBringing back retired teachers offers benefits, challenges
In recent years, leaders in several states have removed barriers to rehiring veteran educators to address teacher shortages.
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Districts seek solutions for rising student anxiety
Because stress and anxiety stem from multiple sources, experts say school leaders should consider which approaches best fit students' needs.
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Comments close on Ed Dept's accreditation rules, but opposition remains
Student and teacher advocacy groups are calling for the department to hold a public hearing on the final rules, which they say is required by law.
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Schools redress rules amid passage of anti-discriminatory state policies
Dress codes are frequently cited for unfairly targeting the female body, but some schools are giving students more control over what they wear.
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Microcredential programs offer teachers more personalized PD opportunities
Districts in several states are experimenting with the programs, but experts say careful vetting is needed prior to adoption to ensure they're worth the time and money.
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ColumnPre-to-3: Former Georgia pre-K students score higher than peers at 3rd grade
With the state's universal program for 4-year-olds now entering its 27th year, state early-childhood leaders say they're still learning how to balance access with continually improving quality.
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SponsoredPrinciples of effective time-bound learning experiences
Expand your definition of online learning with these best practices and principles.
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Accreditor approves Ashford U's nonprofit conversion
Zovio, formerly Bridgepoint Education, has been trying to spin off the former for-profit college to complete its pivot to become a services provider.
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Teachers sue Ed Dept over denied loan forgiveness
A new lawsuit claims the department failed to correctly implement the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program with intentional administrative errors.
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House passes amendment raising scrutiny of for-profit colleges' military benefits
Although the legislation lacks clear teeth, observers say the information it gathers would be critical to the continued oversight of for-profit colleges.
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Summer Reading: How colleges are helping adult learners succeed
Feeling the heat from declining enrollment and employer demand for workers with specific skills, more colleges are eyeing these students.
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U of Alaska prepares for $135M cut in state funding
The system likely will have to lay off faculty and shutter programs after state lawmakers didn't muster enough votes to restore support.
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Amazon, the Marines and community college partner on data training
Billed as "non-traditional" military training, the program reflects the use of Amazon's cloud platform for tech education at community colleges.
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Study: Students advising peers improve their own grades
The researchers suggest peer mentorship may be a more cost-effective means of boosting student achievement.
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In shifting for-profit college market, borrowers are taking on more debt
Compared to students at nonprofits, the sector's graduates take out more federal loans to earn bachelor's degrees and take longer to complete them.
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HUD plan would harm students in mixed-status families, educators say
If families with at least one noncitizen member lose housing subsidies, schools could see an increase in student homelessness, officials say.
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Are state takeover districts losing momentum?
Though New Orleans' turnaround effort mostly stands out as a success, efforts in Tennessee and other states are flagging.
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Student suspensions linked to further delinquency
Analyzing responses from a sample of 6,876 12- to 18-year-olds, researchers find students suspended were more likely to report committing offenses such as assault, carrying a gun and theft.
