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Q&APenn Foster CEO: Colleges must speak employers' language on skills training
Companies are "leaning into the idea of skills as a benefit" and expect institutions to keep up, says Frank Britt.
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Opinion4 pillars of a successful co-ed coding team
Leigh Frishman of the Killeen Independent School District in Texas shares how his school's competitive coding team engages girls and boys and builds troubleshooting and analytical skills.
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Affluent students borrowing more for college, report finds
The analysis comes as colleges add aid for middle- and higher-income students, and it brings a new angle to discussion of free college and debt forgiveness.
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Immigration policies' impact on families places educators on 'frontlines'
Congress is split on a solution, and districts are caught in the crosshairs with a shortage of resources, educators told lawmakers Wednesday.
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Senate passes amendment restoring $255M to minority-serving institutions
House backing could end months of uncertainty over the future of the critical funding, which supports STEM education, though it may be hard to get.
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Report: Temps inside some NYC school buses topped 100
The results of a watchdog agency’s investigation are the latest in a series of pupil transportation problems for the New York Department of Education.
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Why colleges are looking online for mental health care
Schools are trying new ways to keep waitlists down as more students seek counseling, but officials should be diligent when working with outside partners.
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Transportation, mobility issues at root of California foster students' high absenteeism
Some experts see the transportation issues as exacerbated by lack of clarity in ESSA on how districts and counties should share these costs.
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Canvas parent Instructure to go private in $2B deal
Private equity firm Thoma Bravo will buy the ed tech company, reflecting a trend of investor interest in the sector.
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Rhode Island right-to-education lawsuit to be heard in federal court
An attorney for the plaintiffs says the case could have an "electric effect" on public schools if it ultimately makes it to the U.S. Supreme Court.
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Cory Booker proposes $100B for HBCUs
The presidential hopeful joins several other Democratic candidates who have promised big investments in historically black colleges and universities.
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Kentucky district adopts unconventional process to fish for gifted students
The approach measures how quickly students respond to and think creatively about lessons presented on unusual topics with no prior exposure.
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Deep DiveWhat employers want from colleges in tuition benefit partnerships
We asked leaders from Walmart, Chipotle, JetBlue and Uber how they're using education benefits as more companies connect them to their bottom line.
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Reconsidering lessons and resources to promote body positivity
SEL activities can help build understanding in the classroom, which may also have an impact on bullying.
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Report: College credit ratings hold despite growing scrutiny 'spotlight'
Effective risk-management strategies have helped colleges navigate crises with their financial position mostly intact, S&P analysts note.
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PISA: US students show no progress on international assessment
The Program for International Student Assessment has "inspired a lot of policy and practice" changes, such as weighted funding formulas based on students' needs, its director said.
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Despite closure fears, enrollment holds steady at private nonprofit colleges
A new analysis suggests students are still finding seats at these schools, despite financial woes for some that are smaller and humanities-focused.
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Study: Chicago ELs show strong progress
Chicago Public Schools uses early intervention through professional development, tutoring and its Curriculum Equity Initiative to boost ELs students' "on-track" rates.
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Q&AUsing classes in music, fashion and sports to help learners chart their career
Rob Kingyens, founder and CEO of Yellowbrick, joins our series posing three questions about the future of higher ed to leaders in the sector.
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Texas likely to expand ethnic studies curriculum with African American history course
The course outline would begin centuries prior to the arrival of enslaved Africans in America, with a goal of showing students African civilizations were as sophisticated as those in Europe.
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Virtual advising doesn't affect college enrollment, study finds
New research adds to a growing body of evidence that low-cost, virtual interventions have a limited effect on college-going behavior.
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50 States of Ed: Do choice policies 'undermine' or remain 'vital' to public education?
While experts suggest there is "strong reason for concern" with school choice policies, advocates say they are pivotal for equity.
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Can colleges launch data science programs fast enough?
Higher ed has struggled to keep up with the surging demand for data scientists, but a new open-source curriculum from IBM could help.
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Educators continue Mister Rogers' legacy through 'Simple Interactions'
The program — which has spread to 35 states and five countries — captures adult-child exchanges that contribute to learning.
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Q&ACredly's CEO on how colleges can prepare students for skills-based hiring
Jonathan Finkelstein joins our series in which industry leaders answer questions about changes in higher education.
