The college campus of the future will be hybrid
Effectively blending online and face-to-face instruction can enhance the quality of degrees for all types of learners while decreasing the cost of attendance. From University...
Inside a college counseling center struggling with the student mental health crisis
The University of Iowa doubled the size of its counseling staff between 2016 and 2019, but it’s not nearly keeping up with demand From The...
Students Need Summer Learning That Doesn’t Feel Like School
From EdSurge By Stephanie Malia Krauss May 9, 2022 Last spring, we looked to summer with hopes that the 2021-2022 school year would be different,...
39M students have left college without earning a credential, report finds
Number of stopped-out students grows 5.3% in 19 months — reflecting students who colleges might reenroll, but also low completion rates. From Higher Ed Dive...
Early Childhood: Kids’ access to recess varies greatly
From The Hechinger Report By Jackie Mader Editor’s note: This newsletter is a special edition follow-up to “Is Recess a Right or a Privilege?” published...
Opinion: Career planning in middle school prepares students for better workforce choices
Arizona CTE school district finds that starting career literacy early, with fun, hands-on experiences, improves outcomes From The Hechinger Report By Rahsaan Bartet May 10,...
2022 Darke County Summer Manufacturing Camp
From July 18 – 22, Darke County Junior High students will have the opportunity to explore the world of manufacturing and the wide variety of...
Is recess a right or a privilege?
Despite evidence they shouldn’t, teachers still take away recess. Experts say it’s time to stop. From The Hechinger Report By Jackie Mader May 7, 2022...
Why Having Two Types Of Elite Universities Will Restore Confidence In U.S. Higher Education
From Forbes By Brandon Busteed May 7, 2022 For decades, a disproportionate amount of attention has been paid to and showered upon a tiny number...
What is fentanyl and why is it behind the deadly surge in US drug overdoses? A medical toxicologist explains
From The Conversation By Kavita Babu, Professor of Emergency Medicine, UMass Chan Medical School May 10, 2022 Buying drugs on the street is a game...
Study: VR better than video for student performance, engagement
From K-12 Dive By Anna Merod May 9, 2022 Dive Brief: Students experiencing a virtual field trip to Greenland through virtual reality headsets showed better...
Vaping lawsuits regain steam after COVID-19 closures
One attorney said that joining lawsuits can help districts recover damages for resources invested in managing vaping-related problems. From K-12 Dive By Naaz Modan May...
Texas got a sex ed update, but students and educators say there’s still a lot missing
From NPR By Elena Rivera April 30, 2022 Cali Byrd is a junior at Booker T. Washington High School in Dallas. She remembers when a...
The Uneven Climb From College to Career
Achievement gaps are about more than who goes to college and who graduates. From The Chronicle of Higher Education By Karin Fischer May 5, 2022...
Ed Department begins review of often misunderstood Section 504 rules
From K-12 Dive By Kara Arundel May 6, 2022 Dive Brief: The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights is to announce Friday that...