The Upside of the Downward Trend in College Enrollment
These institutions had it coming. From Education Next By Michael J. Petrilli The media have been full of reports of college students, almost a million...
NCES: Nearly half of public schools impacted by staffing shortages, resignations
From K-12 Dive By Naaz Modan March 3, 2022 Dive Brief: Almost half, or 44%, of public schools report having full- or part-time teacher vacancies,...
What do at-risk students, English language learners and adult college students have in common?
Technology is increasingly helping these nontraditional students achieve By The Hechinger Report April 9, 2018 Technology Bridges the Language Gaps About five million K-12 students...
Greenville Middle School: A Whole-Child Learning Focus!
By Rhonda Schaar, GMS principal grades 5/6 Over the last decade the climate and culture of Greenville Middle School has adapted to the changing demand...
Students discuss, process Russia-Ukraine conflict in the classroom
As administrators work to support students from the affected areas, teachers are hesitant to veer off-subject in classrooms due to recent legislation. From K-12 Dive...
What’s missing from English literature at school – emotion
From EducationViews By The Conversation Feb 25, 2022 Studying English literature at school is very different to reading for pleasure. Reading fiction is an emotional...
3 ways districts are embracing SEL
Creative strategies are helping schools engage students in strengthening their social-emotional well-being and soft skills. From K-12 Dive By Katie Navarra March 1, 2022 Before...
From isolation to connection: New possibilities for learning during and after the pandemic
A district leader suggests nine questions to help guide students from a generation isolated and learning virtually to one connected and engaged. From K-12 Dive...
Common App: Applications to highly selective colleges up by 25% in 2 years
From Higher Ed Dive By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf Feb. 28, 2022 Dive Brief: Applications to highly selective colleges that use the Common App soared 25% over...
How U.S. higher ed is reacting to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
MIT cuts ties with a technology institute it helped create in Russia. College presidents share personal thoughts. Faculty publicly discuss conflict’s roots. From Higher Ed...
What to say to kids when the news is scary
Parenting: Difficult Conversations From NPR By Anya Kamanetz February 24, 2022 We spoke with a handful of child development experts about what parents, teachers and...
Know! About Youth Gambling
From Prevention Action Alliance March is Problem Gambling Awareness Month (PGAM) and an opportunity to increase public awareness around the issue of problem gambling, as...
I’m a college president. Teaching a 101-level course reminded me how important compassion is right now.
Kindness is key in helping students succeed during the pandemic, Pace University’s president writes. Faculty and staff need compassion, too. From Higher Ed Dive By...
DIBELS data illustrates pandemic reading setbacks
Results from the assessment show stagnant progress of 2nd graders this school year compared to last. From K-12 Dive By Kara Arundel Feb. 23, 2022...
Will learning pods persist beyond the pandemic?
From K-12 Dive By Anna Merod Feb. 23, 2022 Dive Brief: The average weekly cost of learning pods was $306 per family during the 2020-21...