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Shalina Chatlani
Deep DiveCivics ed key to equity, improving discourse
In a turbulent political climate, civics is crucial to helping students engage with and process the world around them.
By Shalina Chatlani , Autumn A. Arnett • Sept. 22, 2017 -
STEM and superintendent challenges: The week's most-read education news
Stay ahead of the class with the latest on new college prep curriculum options and more here.
By Roger Riddell • Sept. 15, 2017 -
DACA, tech struggles and e-sports: The week's most-read education news
Stay ahead of the class with the latest on Rhode Island's approach to university-industry workforce development partnerships and more here.
By Roger Riddell • Sept. 8, 2017 -
Cloud usage to grow 26% annually in ed through 2021
K-12 in particular has seen cloud usage grow alongside the influx of devices into daily learning due to its ability to increase access via productivity suites and virtual desktops.
By Roger Riddell • Sept. 7, 2017 -
South Florida schools close as Irma threatens coast
Several districts and colleges and universities have announced closures as evacuation orders take effect.
By Autumn A. Arnett • Sept. 7, 2017 -
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Rhode Island models university-industry partnerships for effective workforce development
The emphasis on building vocational programs across higher ed and industry has helped the state's economy rebound in the years following the Great Recession.
By Pat Donachie • Sept. 7, 2017 -
GI Bill adjustments and ESSA: The week's most-read education news
Stay ahead of the class with the latest on STEM instruction's educational and workforce benefits and more here!
By Roger Riddell • Aug. 25, 2017 -
Lunch shaming and workforce development: The week's most-read education news
Stay ahead of the class with the latest on public higher ed presidents' salaries and more here!
By Roger Riddell • Aug. 18, 2017 -
Federal commission considers need to stress student privacy in data collection
The Commission on Evidence-Based Policymaking is considering possible amendments to regulations around data collection.
By Pat Donachie • Aug. 8, 2017 -
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What the Ed Dept's new trends report means for K-12 and higher ed
Though progress has been made to close inequities, there are still significant gaps in attainment and advancement on key indicators of educational performance for many of these groups.
By Shalina Chatlani , Autumn A. Arnett • Aug. 3, 2017 -
Number of minorities, women taking CS is skyrocketing thanks to STEM collaborations
Newly released data shows that, following introduction of a new AP computer science exam option, the number of minorities taking the course nearly tripled and girls more than doubled.
By Shalina Chatlani • Aug. 1, 2017 -
Social media review unlikely to become widespread admissions policy
Harvard recently revoked acceptance for a minimum of 10 students due to their roles in posting explicit content, but the majority of institutions aren't likely to adopt similar admissions policies.
By Roger Riddell • Aug. 1, 2017 -
High turnover at the top continues to plague total education spectrum
Many K-12 districts report 15%-30% principal turnover each year, and in higher ed, 25% of institutions are experiencing revolving door presidencies.
By Autumn A. Arnett • Aug. 1, 2017 -
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Culturally relevant pedagogy and the HBCU bubble: The week's most-read education news
Stay ahead of the class with the latest on growing pains in the coding bootcamp sector and more right here!
By Roger Riddell • July 28, 2017 -
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U of Michigan after-school program delivers STEM skills to Detroit students
The Michigan Engineering Zone invites K-12 students to the university's campus to gain practical skills and experience.
By Pat Donachie • July 28, 2017 -
K-12 funding failure and higher ed revenue streams: The week's most-read education news
Stay ahead of the class with the latest on Coursera's approach to personalization and access and more here!
By Roger Riddell • July 21, 2017 -
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North Carolina bill would offer free college to STEM, special ed teachers
A bill in the state's senate would offer annual forgivable $8,250 loans for up to four years of college to as many as 160 students, with forgiveness occurring quicker if graduates teach at low-performing schools.
By Roger Riddell • July 21, 2017 -
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Cost of education data breaches averages $245 per record
That's much higher than the worldwide cost of around $200 per record, according to a study from the Ponemon Institute.
By Shalina Chatlani • July 18, 2017 -
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GOP's college disenchantment and new 'typical' student: The week's most-read education news
Stay ahead of the class with our coverage from the National Principals Conference and more here!
By Roger Riddell • July 14, 2017 -
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International models highlight flaws in American workforce pipeline
International models for apprenticeship programs showcase some of the downsides in our own, as well as some methods by which we can improve.
By Shalina Chatlani • July 13, 2017 -
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Deep DiveConnecting directly and utilizing resources paramount for college readiness
Panelists at the 2017 National Principal Conference stressed the importance of making strong connections with students and staff, and being a consistent presence in students' lives.
By Pat Donachie • July 12, 2017 -
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President Trump's support for apprenticeships puts them back into the spotlight
With growing state support, K-12 and higher ed have a role to play in the workforce development model.
By Shalina Chatlani • July 12, 2017 -
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Equity, CTE and ISTE: The week's most-read education news
Stay ahead of the class with the latest on efforts to rethink classroom design and more here!
By Roger Riddell • July 7, 2017 -
Classroom design vital to ed tech innovation, productivity
Educators need to consider how classroom design can take advantage of innovations in ed tech, according to two individuals who completely redesigned a computer lab into an active learning environment.
By Pat Donachie • July 6, 2017 -
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California reconsiders whether intermediate algebra is needed
State college educators are considering whether it is essential for incoming undergraduate students to be proficient in intermediate algebra, as it is causing many students to require significant remedial instructions.
By Pat Donachie • July 5, 2017
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