Oct 18 Opinion: How technology is teaching kids to care about the world and each other By Rusul Alrubail To be a better teacher of the meaning of empathy, it helps to use the same tools of technology that young people are using. Continue reading
Oct 18 From entry-level to executive, today’s jobs demand digital literacy By Benjamin Herold, Education Week At one health industry company, digital literacy skills are needed across the board. Continue reading
Oct 16 Watch 7:31 At this college, academic excellence requires passion for the social good By Hari Sreenivasan At New Jersey’s Rutgers University, a new honors program for undergraduates is redefining academic excellence. Students accepted into the highly competitive Honors Living Learning Community (HLLC) study critical social issues and prove their commitment to becoming “change-makers." While the program… Continue watching
Oct 16 Opinion: What I want my students to know about #MeToo By David Cutler In the #MeToo era, and the current political climate, respect, equality, and thoughtfulness are three things I try to impart on my students. Continue reading
Oct 12 DeVos will not seek further delay of Obama rule on for-profit loan forgiveness By Maria Danilova, Associated Press A federal court ruled last month that Education Secretary Betsy DeVos' decision to delay the regulation, known as borrower defense, was unlawful and that the rule should go into effect. The department had until next Tuesday to respond. Continue reading
Oct 09 Watch 6:45 Aging Maine repays college debts to attract younger workers By Hari Sreenivasan Maine, land of lobsters and lighthouses, is also the nation’s oldest state. With a median age of 43, roughly a third of its population is in or approaching retirement. To counter its aging workforce, the state is attempting to attract… Continue watching
Oct 09 Watch 2:27 ‘That Moment When’ a future civil rights lawyer learns the value of showing up By Steve Goldbloom, Zach Land-Miller Despite feeling unqualified to provide legal advice, Bryan Stevenson discovered that just “showing up" for others can make a huge difference in their lives. Continue watching
Oct 08 Why Eleanor Roosevelt’s civics book for kids is making a comeback By Vic Pasquantonio "It’s a gift that we live in a democracy," says Roosevelt's granddaughter, Nancy Ireland. "And we don’t want that threatened or taken away due to lack of interest or lack of understanding of what it means."… Continue reading
Oct 04 Trump administration makes another move to revive the for-profit college industry By Paul Fain, Inside Higher Ed The Education Department is recommending restoring a controversial college accrediting agency, giving it a year to resolve remaining concerns. Continue reading
Oct 04 Opinion: These high schools were the pride of their communities — and they can be again By Robert Balfanz, John Bridgeland After more than a decade of progress in improving high school graduation rates, there remain about 1,300 traditional high schools in need of serious improvement and redesign. From the inner city to the heartland of America, these low-performing high schools… Continue reading