But as consumers increasingly call for educations that lead more directly to jobs, trends in other countries suggest that this could change, especially with the adoption of a new word, “pracademic,” to describe them.
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The Structural Issues with the US Education System
The 74 Jul 22, 2023Steiner: The fundamental cause of poor outcomes is that policy leaders have eroded the instructional core & designed our education system for failure.
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Why Class Diversity Can Be Difficult to See at Colleges
EdSurge Jul 22, 2023“Andrew” grew up in poverty, and neither of his parents went to college. “Carl” grew up in an affluent and well-educated family, with a father who rose …
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Navigating Generative AI in K-12 Educational Environments
The Hechinger Report Jul 21, 2023School districts are using AI in K-12 classrooms and encouraging teachers to experiment with the tools for lesson planning and remedial help.
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Student-Parents Need Access to Affordable Child Care
The 74 Jul 21, 2023Lewis: What schools can do to help student-parents earn a degree and get a leg up on the socioeconomic ladder.
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The Success of the Dual Mission College Model
Higher Education Dive Jul 21, 2023Higher Education News…
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The Necessity of HBCUs in the Wake of Affirmative Action
Black Enterprise Jul 20, 2023HBCUs provide an environment where Black students don’t have to worry about their sense of belonging or encountering a cold reception…
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This High School Training Program Is Addressing the Nursing Shortage
The 74 Jul 20, 2023As COVID and other factors decimate nursing profession, a Providence high school trains students to start their careers as young as 14.
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The Women-led Movement for Food Justice in Schools
The 19th Jul 19, 2023Women led the effort to make Minnesota one of the latest states to implement a universal free lunch program, sparked by the federal government’s pandemic response during the 2021-22 school year.
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Pell Grants Fund Educational Opportunities for Incarcerated People
The Marshall Project Jul 19, 2023After decades without, incarcerated people can now access Pell Grants. Here’s what to know.
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What Could We Achieve with Philanthropy as a Partner?
The Center for Effective Philanthropy Jul 19, 2023Innovation. The word has become almost cliché at this point. It’s been co-opted and attributed to everything from smart phones to microwave pizza. At the risk of perpetuating the hyperbole,…
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Why We Should Bolster Early Childhood Educators
eJewish Philanthropy Jul 18, 2023A recent survey of Jewish preschool teachers shows that they are paid far less than their K-12 peers. What should the Jewish community do about it?
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