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Teaching students their voice matters, one story at a time
High school journalism programs combine real-world skills, collaboration and communication.
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HR function increasingly critical to higher ed's mission
Creative new ways for finding and retaining valuable employees are more important than ever for colleges and universities.
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Arkansas sees growth in number of new teachers
Education Commissioner Johnny Key predicts the state will see fewer requests for teacher licensing waivers from school districts.
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Deep DiveIs AI disrupting higher education?
Leaders say it's important for educators to know all sides of the artificial intelligence debate because feeding into the hype could have more consequences than benefits.
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Classical education still has a place in the modern classroom
While technology expands what students can do, a classical education can help them understand what they should do with acquired knowledge.
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Perkins Act, with CTE focus, gaining momentum in Senate
With career and technical education in the national spotlight, a Senate committee may act soon on reauthorization.
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Deep DiveNew LA district chief brings experience as a community partner
A projected budget deficit and a looming teachers' strike are just two issues Austin Beutner is facing early in his administration.
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Report finds differences in degree attainment levels for various Hispanic populations
Gaps between attainment levels for Hispanic adults versus their white counterparts have grown since 2000, according to the Education Trust.
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Introducing some creative flair to math sparks interest
Art can help students visualize math concepts and bring some creativity and fun to learning while stimulating the brain.
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Deep DiveOffering inmates a second chance through degree pathways
How Rutgers University and Raritan Valley Community College, which are among the roughly 70 institutions in the Second Chance Pell pilot program, are educating incarcerated students.
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How rural districts can expand students' learning horizons
Online classes can bring specialized subjects to small schools.
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U of Washington to pay $127,000 to settle free speech lawsuit
The College Republicans alleged that a security fee they had to pay for an event was unfair.
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Opinion'Hamilton' helps bring history to life
A New York City student performs spoken word focusing on Phillis Wheatley's "personal history in context of what is happening in our country today."
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Connecticut community colleges to merge in two stages
The Board of Regents is expected to approve the proposal to initially develop three regional structures.
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Makerspaces necessitate greater mindfulness of gender bias in STEM
All students are makers, and educators are well-positioned to encourage that line of thinking.
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Summer Reading: Strategies to boost online learning programs
A roundup of practices and insights that can help colleges and universities enhance their online courses to best meet the needs of distance learners.
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Data, other tech resources critical to close equity gaps
A new report from leading education organizations aims to boost equity across a number of factors.
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Ditching the timed test
Students can show what they’ve learned without making them sharpen a No. 2 pencil and fill in bubbles.
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Deep DiveStartup program connects dots between what students are learning in school, entrepreneurial verve
Students are gaining business skills and even launching their own companies before they leave high school.
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LA school board gives some principals freedom over hiring
The board's vice president says no schools should have to hire teachers whom they think are not the best for the job.
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Colorado district considers offering cash incentives to fill hard-to-staff positions
The Aurora Public Schools is hoping to use a recent financial windfall to support a pilot program that would help solve its staffing woes.
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Q&AMeet Tennessee's new director of HBCU success
Spelman College alumna Brittany Mosby holds the first state-level position dedicated to advocating for and promoting the success of historically black colleges and universities.
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Where is the line between relationship building and TMI?
School leaders need to consider the ramifications when teachers share too much personal information with students.
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U of Michigan: Lawsuit presents 'false caricature' of its free speech policies
The university denies restricting any students from expressing their views, noting conservative speakers have been allowed on campus.
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Q&ALessons In Leadership: NYC's Carranza says context key in guiding school system
The city's new schools chancellor sees developing greater understanding of the metropolitan area and his department's history as critical to navigating the issues — including school segregation.
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