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Deep Dive
Colleges offer experiential learning opportunity for students through Jumpstart partnership
Through the program, college student volunteers get 300 hours in preschool classrooms and 40 hours of training that add an extra layer to their traditional college programs.
By Tara García Mathewson • May 1, 2017 -
Community colleges and Purdue's Kaplan acquisition: The week's most-read education news
Stay ahead of the class with the latest on how one North Carolina district is bolstering its commitment to SEL and more here!
By Roger Riddell • April 28, 2017 -
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Collaboration key to higher ed success in North Dakota
North Dakota University System Chancellor Mark Hagerrot sees education’s future in expanding and strengthening collaborative partnerships among school districts, state agencies and private partners.
By Pat Donachie • April 24, 2017 -
Lesson plan sales and accreditation databases: The week's most-read education news
Stay ahead of the class with the latest on $8 million in OER investment alongside New York's tuition plan and more right here!
By Roger Riddell • April 21, 2017 -
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North Carolina law would let K-12 fill vacancies with college professors
Higher ed faculty could only work up to 20 hours per week, or for only six months if working full-time, according to the proposed bill.
By Pat Donachie • April 20, 2017 -
New Rasmussen facility opens its doors to high school students, adult learners
The center expands upon a partnership between Rasmussen and nonprofit Academy for Urban School Leadership, which currently operates more than 30 schools in the Chicago Public School System.
By Autumn A. Arnett • April 13, 2017 -
Rice U piques teens' STEM interests with summer camps
The camps focus on reaching underrepresented populations interested in STEM and are aiming to host 2,000 students this year.
By Roger Riddell • April 11, 2017 -
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CBE remains more popular with older students — but K-12 trends could change that
Just 10% of undergrads at CBE institutions examined in a recent study were under the age of 25, but initiatives in K-12 could see those demographics shift.
By Roger Riddell • April 10, 2017 -
Deep DiveMoving past students' 'islands of challenge' to encourage academic success
Beacon College President George Hagerty speaks about his institution's unique mission and strategies for working with students with learning challenges at every level.
By Autumn A. Arnett • April 5, 2017 -
St. John's College
Family engagement critical to success of dual enrollment programs
While most public high schools in the U.S. offer joint high school-college enrollment, students of color are often left out of the fold.
By Autumn A. Arnett • April 4, 2017 -
Fewer than 1% of engineering degrees went to African-American women in 2015
The number is highlighted in a new paper from Purdue University, NSBE, the Society of Women Engineers and the Women in Engineering ProActive Network.
By Roger Riddell • April 3, 2017 -
HEA, credit hours and special ed: The week's most-read education news
Stay ahead of the class with the our look at higher ed succession planning and executive search strategy and more here.
By Roger Riddell • March 24, 2017 -
Students use project-based learning to improve city design
A new curriculum around Google's Moonshot program is facilitating early lessons in urban planning, developed by a Google engineer, putting emphasis on community and city improvement projects.
By Stephen Noonoo • March 20, 2017 -
Gross disparities persist between state funding of higher ed and prisons
A recent analysis by the Institute for Higher Education Policy found state spending rose by an average of 5% for higher education and 89% on corrections between 1989-2013.
By Autumn A. Arnett • March 20, 2017 -
HBCUs, women in STEM, and ELLs: The week's most-read education news
Stay ahead of the class with the latest on textbook industry woes, Ohio's potential public higher ed savings and more here.
By Roger Riddell • March 3, 2017 -
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AmeriCorps, discipline and diversity: The week's most-read education news
Stay ahead of the class with the latest on a Colorado district's efforts to provide affordable housing to teachers and more here.
By Roger Riddell • Feb. 24, 2017 -
Opinion
The US Secretaries of Education
DeVos isn't the only cabinet pick who will influence education, writes NYU's David E. Kirkand.
By David E. Kirkland • Feb. 8, 2017 -
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On principal training, are colleges failing secondary ed?
Some argue that collegiate training programs are not giving potential school leaders the tools to manage in 21st century secondary education, but others believe state laws are the biggest obstacle to sector reform.
By Jarrett Carter • Feb. 6, 2017 -
DeVos, Foxx and administrator tech: The week's most-read education news
Stay ahead of the class with the latest on the cost of remedial courses and more right here.
By Roger Riddell • Feb. 3, 2017 -
UT Austin launches 'MicroMajor' program for high schoolers
The TEXAS MicroMajor program gives high school students a chance to ramp up college prep with courses developed or endorsed by UT faculty.
By Tara García Mathewson • Jan. 31, 2017 -
Music ed, DeVos and ransomware: The week's most-read education news
Stay ahead of the class with the latest on how colleges are looking to boost their bottom lines and more here.
By Roger Riddell • Jan. 20, 2017 -
Administrators to watch and fake news: The week's most-read education news
Stay ahead of the class with the latest on fiction's role in social-emotional learning and more here.
By Roger Riddell • Jan. 6, 2017 -
UCLA works to revitalize struggling secondary schools
The university is pairing human and financial resources to fill in support gaps to secondary schools from public resources.
By Jarrett Carter • Dec. 19, 2016 -
Deep Dive
PISA scores highlight need for K-12, higher ed partnerships
Some colleges are working with K-12 schools and districts to improve global academic outlook.
By Jarrett Carter • Dec. 12, 2016 -
Election 2016, career pathways and Educause: The week's most-read education news
Stay ahead of the class with the latest on what educators might expect from a Trump presidency and more here.
By Roger Riddell • Nov. 11, 2016
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