This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Great Start Readiness Program, Michigan’s free preschool program for low-income 4-year-olds, is nationally renowned for its high quality instruction. But it has some gaps. Classes run only four days a…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Entering 2022, the world of education policy and practice is at a turning point. The ongoing coronavirus pandemic continues to disrupt the day-to-day learning for children across the nation, bringing…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The absence of political leadership in finding bold solutions to the entrenched failure of our school system demands that individuals and philanthropic organizations step up. Credit Michael Bloomberg for doing…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The competition between colleges and universities looking to attract first-generation students is fierce. So what strategies should you use to attract them? A recent survey conducted by Niche looked at students whose…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Classes in Chicago were canceled for a third day on Jan. 7, 2022, amid a bitter standoff between the teachers union and public school leaders over in-person instruction during a…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Goodman Elementary School in Missouri’s Neosho School District was rebuilt from the ground up after a tornado destroyed the school in 2017. In August, it reopened as a $12 million…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The spotlight was bright on education technology during the early days of the pandemic in 2020, but the technology’s value didn’t come into focus for every teacher, experts say. Now,…
This edition of our #AskHer webinar featured Dr. Lea J.E. Austin, Executive Director of the Center for the Study of Child Care Employment at the University of California, Berkeley and…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. What are some of the challenges in Career Technical Education today and how can AR/VR help to address them? At its core, immersive learning is about giving students the opportunity…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. When will this pandemic end? It’s the question on everyone’s mind as a new year begins with another Covid surge forcing educators and policymakers to scramble. But what if it…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Schools have long needed comprehensive mental health supports for students and staff. According to the US Department of Health and Human Services, one in five children and adolescents experience a mental health…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Teachers’ mental health is closely linked to how effective they feel in the classroom, a new study of New Orleans educators has found. Student learning loss was the top stressor…