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Author Archives: Sarah Gonser

Sarah Gonser is a contributing writer. Her work has appeared in The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Atlantic and numerous other media outlets. Her first job in journalism was as the obituary writer for a California daily newspaper. She attended public elementary and middle school in French-speaking rural Switzerland where field trips consisted of hiking, or cross-country skiing, from dawn until dusk.

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College dreams often melt away in summer months. ‘Near-peer’ counseling is helping keep them alive.

by Sarah Gonser August 30, 2019March 30, 2020

NEW YORK — Monnojan Tasnia needed all the pieces to fit together. The 19-year-old, who moved to New York City from Bangladesh four years ago, was trying to envision her fall: Four days of classes each week at the New York City College of Technology (City Tech).* Two to three days working as a cashier […]

What do Philadelphia’s students want? More college counseling

by Sarah Gonser April 22, 2019April 28, 2020

Test prep to get into vocational education? Yup, it’s a thing

by Sarah Gonser April 2, 2019March 30, 2020

Businesses say students aren’t mastering basic workplace skills. Are they right?

by Sarah Gonser November 30, 2018March 30, 2020

Ten jobs that are safe from robots

by Sarah Gonser September 18, 2018March 30, 2020

Blockchain arrives on college campuses

by Sarah Gonser September 17, 2018March 30, 2020

How social studies can help young kids make sense of the world

by Sarah Gonser July 12, 2018March 30, 2020

How to help struggling young readers

by Sarah Gonser July 10, 2018March 30, 2020

How to boost math skills in the early grades

by Sarah Gonser July 9, 2018March 30, 2020

School counselors keep kids on track. Why are they first to be cut?

by Sarah Gonser May 31, 2018March 30, 2020

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