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Dive AwardsInnovator of the Year: Central New Mexico Community College
The college, which now offers all students a blockchain diploma, has emerged as a leader in finding new uses for the digital ledger technology in higher ed.
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School counselors critical to address opioid, SEL needs
Counselors are valuable assets in providing trauma-informed education and maintaining positive school culture, but their jobs are among the first to be cut.
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Education Corporation of America shuts down after ACICS pulls accreditation
The operator of for-profit Virginia College and Brightwood Career Institute is closing 70-plus campuses amid mounting financial and compliance troubles.
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Dive AwardsDistrict of the Year: New Orleans' public schools
Some 13 years after Hurricane Katrina, the devastating tragedy has had a massive silver lining for the city's educational system.
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Higher-paying, preprofessional programs cost more to teach
Costs can vary based on class sizes and faculty pay, according to a new report from the National Bureau of Economic Research.
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Report: Supply of special ed teachers on a steady decline
In schools with teaching vacancies, over 30% of survey respondents said they weren't able to fill their special education spots or found it very difficult to do so.
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Dive AwardsPresident of the Year: Michael Sorrell, Paul Quinn College
"We no longer have the luxury of romanticizing who's coming to college," says Sorrell, who wants to expand his school's urban work college model nationally.
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Boston Public Schools sued for alleged difficult work environment, gender-based pay differences
Multiple women who work in the school system's central offices filed two lawsuits in late November.
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Women were majority of medical school entrants for 2nd straight year
Although more women are entering the medical profession, research shows it has a long way to go to establish gender equity.
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Free, reduced-price meal data growing less useful as measure of student poverty
A recent study shows many students who don't sign up for the program are eligible, based on their families' federal tax records.
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Betsy DeVos inks agreement with Swiss on apprenticeships
The memorandum of understanding brings a pledge from nearly two dozen Swiss companies with U.S. ties to help create training opportunities here.
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Is building more connected school communities key to stemming violence?
A senior policy analyst from the Brookings Institution says that by creating an environment that addresses students' social-emotional needs, schools can better counter factors contributing to violence at the ground level.
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Dive AwardsStrategic Move of the Year: MIT's $1B AI push
MIT is investing $1 billion in an effort to overhaul how it teaches computing and artificial intelligence, focusing on interdisciplinary collaboration and ethics.
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School Board Partners aims to create 'national community' of school board members for PD, consulting
Ties to a pro-charter group and emails obtained via a FOIA request, however, are stoking concerns about political agendas.
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UC Berkeley to settle free speech lawsuit for $70K
The settlement comes as colleges balance protecting free speech on campus and ensuring security at events where speakers may stoke unrest.
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Dive AwardsDisruptor of the Year: Striking teachers in West Virginia
A February walkout over pay and benefits sparked an ongoing movement with significant public support nationwide.
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Case Western Reserve to launch blockchain think tank
Cleveland is striving to become "Blockland" amid a citywide push to find uses for the digital ledger technology and is calling on local colleges for help.
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Los Angeles Unified teachers continue strike preparations
Meanwhile, the nation's first charter schools strike began Tuesday in Chicago.
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Dive AwardsThe Higher Education Dive Awards for 2018
We recognize the industry's top innovators and disruptors and their efforts to shape the future of higher education.
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When schools work closely with after-school programs, all parties benefit
Sharing data can help educators better target programming to specific students and identify areas of interest for expanding content.
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Virtual reality elevates student retention, synthesis
Not only does VR boost learning abilities, an expert says, but it's also becoming more affordable for schools.
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Dive AwardsThe K-12 Education Dive Awards for 2018
This year's awards recognize the industry’s top disruptors and innovators. These administrators, districts and trends are transforming the industry and shaping the future.
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White House releases five-year STEM education strategy
The Trump administration's report stresses partnerships and digital literacy to make the U.S. "the global leader in STEM literacy, innovation and employment."
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Students can't succeed on technical skills alone
Schools are increasingly weaving soft skills into classroom lessons to better prepare students for the workplace.
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Dive AwardsUniversity of the Year: The University of California, Merced
The University of California System's newest college is increasing access to higher education in the state while rapidly expanding to serve more students.
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