Oct 23 Watch 6:23 Turning soldiers into scholars by turning military experience into college credit By Hari Sreenivasan Despite years leading troops and managing equipment on the front lines, soldiers returning to school may have to start from the beginning, alongside teenagers who have never held a similar level of responsibility. Now, a new Colorado law awards college… Continue watching
Oct 23 Why these veterans regret their for-profit college degrees — and debt By Karina Hernandez, The Hechinger Report A new documentary illuminates how veterans have been particularly vulnerable to abuses by the for-profit college industry. Continue reading
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