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Deep DiveWhy the construction trades are a draw for Gen Z
The industry is proving to be an attractive alternative to college for a generation seeking financial stability and entrepreneurial opportunities at a young age.
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CREDO City Studies Project to enable apples-to-apples ed comparisons for 10 US cities
The first report, on Indianapolis, finds reading growth for the city's students on par with the state average in 2014-15, but weaker in 2015-16 and 2016-17.
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Coursera adds healthcare vertical with 15 university partners
The online learning platform is rolling out the new offerings, which include two master's degrees, to address growing demand for healthcare workers.
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Lessons in Leadership: 4 school, district administrators reveal their greatest challenges
There's no shortage of hurdles, within school walls and beyond, along the road to success for principals and superintendents.
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Report: Online learning should 'supplement' — not replace — face-to-face instruction
A pair of researchers caution against weakening rules around regular and substantive interaction, which they call online education's "Achilles' heel."
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Repairing Puerto Rico's schools post-Maria will cost $11B, take 7 years
The money the territory is counting on could be diverted to fund the U.S.-Mexico border wall if President Trump does declare a national emergency.
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Deep DiveGiving a nudge: How digital alerts can keep students on track
Colleges are using student data to craft custom text messages and other prompts to boost retention, but experts warn they can backfire.
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Survey: 'Very alarming' increase in vaping among students
Roughly a fifth of high school seniors in the 2018 Monitoring the Future survey's 44,000-student sample reported vaping in the previous month, highlighting the growing need for education campaigns in schools.
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New York Gov. Cuomo proposes tougher rules on for-profits, student loan servicers
In his latest budget proposal, the governor blasted the Trump administration's deregulatory policies and said he aims to "fill the gap" in consumer protection.
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Striking LA teachers draw support from celebrities, ed leaders
As the two sides return to the bargaining table, other teachers unions nationwide may look to the United Teachers Los Angeles strike for motivation.
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Michigan State Interim President John Engler resigns over remarks about Nassar victims
Engler, a former Michigan governor, came under fire for comments that victims of sports doctor Larry Nassar are "still enjoying" being in the "spotlight."
UPDATED: Jan. 17, 2019 at 8:28 a.m.
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Study: Black students more likely to attend college if taught by black teachers in early grades
The study found that the odds of college enrollment for black students who had a black teacher increased by 13% when compared with peers who didn't.
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Q&AHow Purdue Global is expanding Purdue U's access to adult learners
The chief academic officer of the online college borne from the Purdue-Kaplan deal discusses its twist on competency-based and modular education.
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Report: 60% of teachers, principals report setting SEL goals
The RAND Corp.'s survey also found that urban school and district leaders are more likely to set these goals than their nonurban counterparts.
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Clarkson U to offer joint 3-2 degree with Chinese colleges
The MBA program forges new institutional ties and brings Chinese students to the U.S. as colleges are examining their academic ties with the country.
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Administrators take over instruction during LA teacher strike, strive to give 'the very best we can'
Some 163,000 of LAUSD’s more than 600,000 students went to school on Day 2 of the United Teachers Los Angeles strike — up about 20,000 from Monday.
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Facing insolvency, Dream Center is unloading Art Institutes
The arts school chain was bought out of bankruptcy just over a year ago, but its owner struggled under inherited debt and has been closing campuses.
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Flexible mentorship models create better-prepped teachers
With a one-on-one coaching approach, new teachers can get individualized support, and veteran educators can share what they've learned.
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OpinionPresident Speaks: Creating leadership pathways for women in higher ed
Carolyn Stefanco, president of The College of Saint Rose, in New York, shares how faculty and administrators helped her chart her own career in education.
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Which states made the grade in this year's Quality Counts?
For a fifth year in a row, Massachusetts' ed system scored the highest in the nation, earning an A- in Education Week's annual report. New Mexico received the lowest score.
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Are assessments the best predictors of students' abilities?
New research shows using exams as a projection method sometimes lead to biases against certain groups of students, such as a particular gender or race.
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Opinion4 steps to improving school culture
A Wisconsin superintendent says every interaction with a student is a chance to build environments where trust is the norm.
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Ending Pell Grant ban for prisoners could give 463,000 college access, report finds
Restoring federal student aid for inmates could also save states $365.8 million annually by reducing recidivism while raising Pell costs by less than 10%.
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New learning model success starts with principals' support
An instructional coach suggests that when leaders allow and encourage educators to collaborate, schools have a better shot at successfully implementing models like project-based learning.
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Deep Dive9 higher ed trends to watch in 2019
We looked back at 2018 and ahead to the new year to determine where college leaders can expect to focus their attention in the coming months.
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