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Education
Career and Technical Ed Benefits All Students. 4 Ways to Expand This Opportunity
Manno: This CTE Month, celebrating multiple pathways that view work as a legitimate place for learning, not a second-rate substitute for college.
Manno: This CTE Month, celebrating multiple pathways that view work as a legitimate place for learning, not a second-rate substitute for college.
How to Tell if an Online Class Helper Is a Real Expert
Don't get scammed. Learn the red flags and essential credentials to look for when hiring an online class helper to ensure they are a true expert.
Don’t get scammed. Learn the red flags and essential credentials to look for when hiring an online class helper to ensure they are a true expert.
Accelerate Your Career With the Most Sought-After Certifications
— In today’s competitive professional landscape, in-demand certifications have become a powerful tool for career growth. These certifications validate specialized skills, demonstrate industry knowledge, and highlight a professional’s commitment to excellence. Unlike traditional education, in-demand certifications signal readiness for real-world challenges and leadership responsibilities. Professionals who earn these credentials gain a competitive advantage, higher salaries,…
How a Connecticut School Slashed Its Chronic Absenteeism Rate
Careful attention to why kids miss school, communication with families and a welcoming climate can bring students back to the classroom.
Careful attention to why kids miss school, communication with families and a welcoming climate can bring students back to the classroom.
Aviation Knows How to Learn From Failure. too Bad Education Does Not
Wakelyn: The 2024 NAEP scores are a crisis that demands action. 3 lessons from aircraft accident investigations that could help improve the schools.
Wakelyn: The 2024 NAEP scores are a crisis that demands action. 3 lessons from aircraft accident investigations that could help improve the schools.
Rising Mental Health Costs Leave Too Many Children Behind. Schools Can Help
Durham: The costs of youth behavioral health care nearly doubled between 2011 and 2022 and now account for 40% of all health spending for U.S. kids.
Durham: The costs of youth behavioral health care nearly doubled between 2011 and 2022 and now account for 40% of all health spending for U.S. kids.
Want to Level Up Your Career? Consider These Advanced Degrees
— At some point in your career, experience alone may no longer be enough to reach the next level. Promotions stall. Leadership roles require credentials you do not yet have. Or perhaps you are ready to pivot into a more specialized field. Earning an advanced degree can be a strategic move that expands your options,…
Five States Praised for Aligning High School and College Math
Utah, Calif., Tenn., Ga. and Ore. are better preparing students for post-secondary math, often reducing the need for college remediation.
Utah, Calif., Tenn., Ga. and Ore. are better preparing students for post-secondary math, often reducing the need for college remediation.
5 Things Students Need in Order to Stay Safe and Healthy on Social Media
Pick: On Safer Internet Day, adults should pause and listen to what young people — particularly LGBTQ kids — have to say.
Pick: On Safer Internet Day, adults should pause and listen to what young people — particularly LGBTQ kids — have to say.
University of Texas Regents Approve Limits on Teaching ‘Unnecessary Controversial Subjects’
Opponents warned the policy’s vagueness could push professors to self-censor and leave students less prepared for the workplace.
Opponents warned the policy’s vagueness could push professors to self-censor and leave students less prepared for the workplace.
How to Ensure Your Child Benefits from Enrichment Programs at School
— Kids learn best when they have opportunities to explore their interests, try new skills, and connect what they learn in class to the real world. That is exactly what well designed enrichment programs do. After school clubs, themed learning weeks, and summer activities can help children discover confidence, stretch their thinking, and enjoy school…
Schools Need to Adopt Clear Rules for AI Use. Parents Can Help Make That Happen
Fowlin: Effective advocacy requires patience and persistence. Fortunately, families wanting to get involved have proven models to follow.
Fowlin: Effective advocacy requires patience and persistence. Fortunately, families wanting to get involved have proven models to follow.
How Ivy Tier Is Shaping the New Era of Elite College Admissions
— Elite college admissions are undergoing one of the most significant transformations in modern education. Universities are increasingly looking beyond grades and standardized testing performance to evaluate leadership, intellectual curiosity, and measurable real-world contribution. Ivy Tier reflects this evolving landscape by encouraging students to develop meaningful academic narratives and long-term projects well before the application…
Students and Teachers Need the Same Thing: Connection
Shatilo: SXSW has evolved from highlighting digital connection to delving into the meaningful interactions at the core of what students need.
Shatilo: SXSW has evolved from highlighting digital connection to delving into the meaningful interactions at the core of what students need.
It’s Time to Embrace AI Literacy for Kids
Hoffman, Mote and Parker: Children must be introduced to age-appropriate concepts about AI so they can build fluency and prepare for the future.
Hoffman, Mote and Parker: Children must be introduced to age-appropriate concepts about AI so they can build fluency and prepare for the future.