Head Start may not boost school test scores, but researchers find long-term, multigenerational benefits.
Education
Harvard Faculty Reconsiders Single-Gender Club Ban
Harvard faculty met Tuesday afternoon to reconsider a proposed ban on fraternities, sororities and other single-gender social clubs. After recommending the College prohibit students from joining the groups, they may be backtracking after receiving flack from former students.
Transforming the Early Childhood Workforce Will Take a Village
Policy and advocacy organizations have made a public commitment to work collaboratively to improve the early care and education workforce.
Examining Trends in Student Loan Repayment Rates
It’s been a good week for higher education data nerds. The Department of Education released updated student loan cohort default rates on Wednesday afternoon (see my summary here), followed by an update to the massive College Scorecard dataset on Thursday morning. This is the third update to the Scorecard, with this year’s update also featuring… Read more »
Higher Education Must Stand Up for Puerto Rico
Hurricane Maria is Trump’s Katrina
How to Save the Humanities? Make Them a Requirement Toward a Business Degree
One Canadian university sets out to prove the value of the humanities in lucrative careers
The Road to a Stable Job—Without Crippling Student Debt
A novel grant program in Virginia is helping workers earn career-boosting occupational credentials.
While the Rest of the World Invests More in Education, the U.S. Spends Less
Years of disinvestment could affect the future U.S. labor force
WATCH: How Can Colleges Better Serve Adult Students?
Some 40 percent of college students are 25 or older, but most colleges aren’t very responsive to adult learners.
The Best (and Worst) Colleges for Adults
Join us on Thursday, September 14 for an event on how colleges can better serve adult students.
