Higher Education
Blockchain arrives on college campuses
The growing demand for scholarly research on blockchain and professionals with skills in the field is prompting universities to add coursework on the technology
Immigration
COLUMN: Early evidence of a ‘Trump effect’ on bullying in schools
Preliminary study results show that a community's preference for Trump is associated with higher rates of teasing and bullying in Virginia middle schools
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Solutions
Kids struggle to read when schools leave phonics out
Schools too often leave out a key piece of the reading puzzle because teachers aren't trained to teach phonics
Future of Learning
A little-known program has lifted 9th grade performance in virtually every type of school
Using a holistic approach with students to “catch those coughs before they become pneumonia”
Future of Learning
A “handmade forerunner” of personalized learning, forged by teachers
Long before the movement gathered momentum, a student-centered model arose in Minnesota
Higher Education
Quantifying the risks of working while in college
Low-income students who work are less likely to excel in their studies
Higher Education
Old Idea, New Economy: Rediscovering Apprenticeships
You might think apprenticeships are a relic from an earlier era, but a growing number of Americans are using them as a way into the middle class. South Carolina has…
Early Education
Making the preschool magic last as children get older
How one school’s efforts to support parents and families has led to success