Federal and state policies that attend to rural health, education, and economic needs while supporting apprenticeship have the potential to revitalize struggling rural communities.
Education
Key Takeaways from the House Higher Education Act Reauthorization Bill
Majority Republicans on the U.S. House Committee on Education and the Workforce unveiled their draft legislation today to reauthorize the Higher Education Act—the most important piece of legislation affecting American higher education. The Promoting Real Opportunity, Success, and Prosperity through Education Reform (PROSPER) Act checks in at a hefty 542 pages and touches many important… Read more »
Open Educational Resources Haven’t Upended the Way that K-12 Schools Get Course Materials – Yet
That could change as whole-course curricula become freely accessible online
Amherst To Take In Puerto Rican Students Displaced By Maria
Amherst College announced it is planning to admit Puerto Rican students displaced by Hurricane Maria seven weeks after the story devastated the island.
Will the Ghost of Tracking’s Past Haunt Youth Apprenticeship’s Future?
New youth apprenticeship programs must grapple with the ugly legacy of career tracking.
Are Hazing, Sexual Assault, Drinking and Unabashed Racism Inevitable on Campus?
NEW YORK – A few days after headlines exploded about yet another university president suspending Greek life activities after yet another hazing death, a group of college presidents sat around a dinner table expressing concern about bad behavior at fraternities. But somehow, they couldn’t help singing their praises as well. Fraternities foster a sense of… Read more »
States Will Soon Be Free to Transform Standardized Testing, But Most Won’t
Even states that only grudgingly rely on multiple-choice tests may sit out an “innovative assessment” pilot
Federal Data Shows 3.9 Million Students Dropped out of College with Debt in 2015 and 2016
For-profit sector produced a disproportionate share of indebted dropouts
Thousands of Parents are Enrolling Their Children in Online Preschool
But experts question if computer-based programs help or hinder learning for young children
Betsy DeVos Doesn’t Understand How Markets Really Work
The flaws in her vision of an education marketplace aren’t just a matter of politics—they are a matter of fact.
