States’ urgent push to overhaul reading instruction
Delaware is one of several states that made revamping early literacy a priority, especially after the pandemic set kids further back From The Hechinger Report...
University of Austin shared a worldview, but does it have a business plan?
Startup liberal arts university says it aims to recenter education on the pursuit of truth. Experts will watch whether it can be financially sustainable. From...
As enrollment falls and colleges close, a surprising number of new ones are opening
Some focus on market needs, others on students who have long been overlooked From Higher Ed Dive By Jon Marcus November 12, 2021 PORTLAND, Maine...
For some school districts, empty box stores convert into opportunities
North Kansas City School officials share the benefits of revamping a former store into an early education center. From K-12 Dive By Anna Merod Nov....
Retraining an entire state’s elementary teachers in the science of reading
North Carolina passed a law to make every school replicate how reading is taught in its most successful classrooms From The Hechinger Report By Ariel...
Relationships, resources must become a focus in learning to address mental health crisis
With the American Academy of Pediatrics declaring a national mental health emergency, is it time to consider expanding the “3 Rs” of education? From K-12...
Know! Healthy Ways to Handle Holiday Stress
From Prevention Action Alliance Ready or not, the holiday season is here, along with all the festivities and fun that go along with it: family...
Building opportunities for small wins into big assignments can keep students motivated
From K-12 Dive By Lauren Barack Nov. 10, 2021 Dive Brief: Giving students opportunities for small wins as they aspire to larger curricular goals can...
Kindergarten catchup: How teachers are helping young learners
Kindergarten enrollment was down 11.3% across Michigan last year as parents chose to keep their students home rather than face the COVID health risk. Now,...
Edison State Rolls Out 25&UP Finish Fast Tuition Waiver
Edison State Community College is offering a 25&UP Finish Fast Tuition Waiver to adults ages 25 and over. This 100% tuition waiver will assist students...
Some families don’t want to go back to in-person school. Here’s how one S.C. district is dealing with this demand
With its new online academy, Fairfield County — where 90 percent of families live in poverty and 50 percent lack high-speed Internet — hopes to...
Why education was a top voter priority this election
From NPR By Anya Kamanetz November 4, 2021 It touches most every household in the United States, whether as taxpayers or as parents, but come...
Student mental health days offer chance to recharge, learn to manage stress
From K-12 Dive By Kara Arundel Nov. 5, 2021 Dive Brief: Letting students miss a day of school to emotionally recharge when they are feeling...
Community college bachelor’s degrees gain traction, report finds
From Higher Ed Dive By Natalie Schwartz Nov. 8, 2021 Dive Brief: Twenty-four states allow at least some community colleges to offer bachelor’s degrees, according...
Do fraught school board meetings offer a view of the future?
As meetings are dominated by fierce national debates, board elections may provide insight into what drives voters From The Hechinger Report By Ariel Gilreath November...