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U of Texas partners with Austin ISD on college prep pilot
The Texas MicroMajor program offers Austin ISD students a pathway to college majors with high school concentrations that have to include dual enrollment and other advanced classes.
By Tara García Mathewson • Nov. 11, 2016 -
'Little data' movement could have big outcomes for completion
Promoting self-discovery of students' own learning capacity could lead to greater achievement and increased completion rates.
By Jarrett Carter • Nov. 8, 2016 -
Higher ed funding, Educause and IT horror stories: The week's most-read education news
Stay ahead of the class with our round-up of higher ed IT horror stories and more here!
By Roger Riddell • Oct. 28, 2016 -
Leadership, ESSA and makerspaces: The week's most-read education news
Stay ahead of the class with the latest on what makes good principals and college presidents, sanctions for DeVry and more right here!
By Roger Riddell • Oct. 21, 2016 -
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OpinionCandidates: If you want growth, talk education innovation
A broken business model in higher ed and misfocused accountability efforts in K-12 education need to be addressed by the nation's next president, says Christensen Institute's Julia Freeland Fisher.
By Julia Freeland Fisher • Oct. 20, 2016 -
Why the for-profit education business model is unsustainable
The Atlantic offers a cautionary tale of the difficulty for education business models to find traction in a changing marketplace.
By Jarrett Carter • Oct. 12, 2016 -
For-profit woes and 1:1 deployments: The week's most-read education news
Stay ahead of the class with the latest on Elon University's 'visual experiential transcript' and more here!
By Roger Riddell • Sept. 30, 2016 -
Literacy, CIOs and teacher evals: The week's most-read education news
Stay ahead of the class with the latest on the cost of campus carry, a new survey detailing educators' tech dislikes and more.
By Roger Riddell • Sept. 16, 2016 -
ITT and Ed Dept credentialing: The week's most-read education news
Stay ahead of the class with the latest studies on e-learning, a new series focused on higher ed CIOs and more right here!
By Roger Riddell • Sept. 9, 2016 -
Unlearning and workforce development: The week's most-read education news
Stay ahead of the class with the latest on diversifying the teacher workforce and more here.
By Roger Riddell • Aug. 26, 2016 -
Deep Dive
Measuring the impact: Schools struggle from multiple angles with incarceration
Schools face the challenge of educating children with incarcerated parents and reintegrating students after they have entered the juvenile justice system themselves.
By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 17, 2016 -
Poverty, MOOCs and resignations: The week's most-read education news
Stay ahead of the class with the latest on how MOOCs are being used as tools for equity in underserved high schools and more right here!
By Roger Riddell • Aug. 12, 2016 -
1:1 success, gig economy and workforce diversity: The week's most-read education news
Stay ahead of the class with the latest on Next Generation Science Standards, the pros and cons of institutional mergers and more right here.
By Roger Riddell • Aug. 5, 2016 -
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Measuring the Impact: Food insecurity hits schools nationwide, stretches into higher ed
The food safety net, while fairly extensive in supporting K-12 students, nearly disappears for college-goers — but even for the youngest students, the summer months are tough.
By Tara García Mathewson • July 28, 2016 -
Assessment, higher ed crisis and Pokemon Go: The week's most-read education news
Stay ahead of the class with the latest on strategies for increasing budget appropriations and more right here!
By Roger Riddell • July 22, 2016 -
Harvard physics prof creates social platform for flipped learning
Perusall is a social learning platform giving students a way to interact with each other outside of class as they do prep work for lessons, and it helps teachers figure out where to focus.
By Tara García Mathewson • July 22, 2016 -
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Deep DiveMeasuring the impact: Rising opioid abuse puts pressure on schools
From K-12 to higher ed, an increasing number of students are misusing prescription painkillers and heroin — and the pressure is on schools to intervene in the rising opioid epidemic in the U.S.
By Erin McIntyre • July 14, 2016 -
Fisher, makers and for-profits: The week's most-read education news
Stay ahead of the class with the latest on the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools' efforts to stay open and more.
By Roger Riddell • June 24, 2016 -
Ed Dept guidelines and lessons learned: The week's most-read education news
Stay ahead of the class with the latest on how efforts to ease freshmen's transition can improve outcomes and more right here.
By Roger Riddell • June 17, 2016 -
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Deep DiveSchools struggle to find and support homeless youth
The number of K-12 students identified as being homeless doubled between 2006-07 and 2013-14, leaving schools with greater responsibility to serve them.
By Tara García Mathewson • June 16, 2016 -
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Undocumented valedictorians broaden admissions conversation
Two high school valedictorians who publicly declared their undocumented status prompted outrage and concern about the political and economic factors in college admissions.
By Jarrett Carter • June 13, 2016 -
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Transformative approaches and LAUSD: The week's most-read education news
Stay ahead of the class with the latest on North Carolina's proposal to re-silo math instruction and more right here!
By Roger Riddell • June 10, 2016 -
Stackable credentials, ed tech purchasing advice: The week's most-read education news
Don't fall behind! Catch up on Pearson's 30-institution partnership and more here!
By Roger Riddell • June 3, 2016 -
Teacher ed shifts focus to address increasing multicultural needs
To account for projections that US children will be majority-minority by 2020, many teacher education programs are tailoring instruction to the specific needs of this rising student population.
By Erin McIntyre • May 19, 2016 -
New Pell experiment to cover dual enrollment expenses
A new federal experiment allows students taking college-credit courses to access federal Pell Grants while still in high school.
By Erin McIntyre • May 17, 2016
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