This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Only half of U.S. students think their high schools have prepared them with the knowledge and skills they need for college, according to recent survey data. Compiled by the non-profit YouthTruth,…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. People chose to give of their time, money, skills, and more to causes that are important to them. It could be that they have experienced something that has moved their…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Conferring legal status on young unauthorized immigrants brought to the U.S. as children—a group referred to as DREAMers—has been the subject of legislation in Congress since 2001. In 2012, the…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Amid the torrent of pleas to President Trump this week to protect Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) are letters written by several university presidents. In a noteworthy showing of…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The Trump administration has tapped Julian Schmoke, a former DeVry University administrator, to lead the Education Department’s student-aid enforcement unit. The move provoked complaints from critics who pointed out that…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. As a musician, educator, and arts leader, I’ve had the privilege to work with artists of all ages, in many musical genres—from elementary school music students to some of the…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. At the turn of the 21st century, employment rates among teenagers and young adults in the United States began falling dramatically, a trend that accelerated during the Great Recession and…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The rate of college attainment in rural America is just a little over half that of urban and suburban areas, reports The Wall Street Journal, citing Census data in a…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. There’s an organization that’s been quietly running boot camps for young disadvantaged people in NSW and Victoria. It’s an intensive in-school course focusing on job readiness and enterprise skills. The…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Labor Day is celebrated to recognize the important contributions that U.S. workers make to the economic prosperity of America. But at the same time, it provides an opportunity to reflect…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. As the founder and executive director of StriveTogether, Jeff Edmondson built a network of communities—now 73 strong and counting—committed to using collective impact to support the academic success of every…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Educational Technology (EdTech) is a burgeoning field that has made significant progress in recent years. Our Jewish Education systems are slowly and steadily adapting to this and we are witnessing…