Higher Education
To help first-generation students succeed, colleges enlist their parents
1 in 3 first-generation students quits college within three years. Can colleges boost grad rates by building relationships with students’ parents?
Divided We Learn
Colleges are using big data to track students in an effort to boost graduation rates, but it comes at a cost
Under a Watchful Eye: critics question if predictive analytics at college invades privacy and reinforces racial inequities
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Divided We Learn
From prison to dean’s list
Just 4 percent of formerly incarcerated people have a bachelor’s degree. Now, a movement to raise that number is gaining momentum as Congress reconsiders a ban on Pell grants for prisoners, and some states seek to prevent universities from barring felonsRead more
Early Education
Kindergarten behavior predicts adult earning power
New research draws a direct link between kids’ attentiveness, aggression and friendliness in kindergarten and their adult income
Higher Education
College students are increasingly forgoing summers off to save money, stay on track
But with many four-year campuses shut down, students are turning to local community colleges
Divided We Learn
From prison to dean’s list: How Danielle Metz got an education after incarceration
Just 4 percent of formerly incarcerated people have a bachelor’s degree. Now, a movement to raise that number is gaining momentum as Congress reconsiders a ban on Pell grants for prisoners, and some states seek to prevent universities from barring felons
Future of Learning
The messy reality of personalized learning
In Rhode Island, questions persist about the effectiveness of individualized instruction via laptop
Map to the Middle Class
What does ‘career readiness’ look like in middle school?
School districts are pushing career exploration into middle and lower grades, convinced the preparation necessary for tomorrow’s jobs needs to begin earlier
Divided We Learn
One surprising barrier to college success: Dense higher education lingo
Some efforts are beginning to translate complex academic jargon into plain language