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A statue of George Mason on George Mason University's Fairfax campus in Fairfax, Virginia. The university offers digital badges rather than degrees or certificates for the completion of some courses.

As students flock to credentials other than degrees, quality-control concerns grow

Policymakers try to bring consistency to what “microcredentials” actually mean

Higher Education

by  Matt Krupnick  – November 16, 2018

Momentum builds for career-focused P-TECH schools

Since the first school opened in Brooklyn in 2011, more than 100 others have followed

Future of Learning

by  Tara García Mathewson  – August 30, 2018

Katy Sorto, photographed at her home in August 2018.

Nine years to earn a degree: Was it worth it?

For Katy Sorto, college seemed like the way to a different life. But she had no idea how hard it would be.

Divided We Learn

by Emily Hanford  – August 28, 2018

Mississippi

The largely poor and rural state of Mississippi suffers from the highest rate of childhood poverty in the country, along with some of the lowest scores on standardized tests. A legacy of racism and segregation are among the roadblocks that keep the children of Mississippi from reaching their full potential.
Mario Martinez, photographed in August 2018.

After an arrest for suspected gang activity, a young man bets on college

The odds that Mario Martinez, 19, would earn a degree and achieve the life he wanted were against him. Did he make the right choice?

Divided We Learn

by Emily Hanford  – August 28, 2018

Jackie Brenner, 18, practicing yoga in the yard of a family friend’s home in Bryn Mawr, Pa., in July. Through her nonprofit, Piece of Peace, she teaches others how to live healthy lives.

Back to school ideas for preschool thru college — and teachers too

Jackie Brenner, 18, practicing yoga in the yard of a family friend’s home in Bryn Mawr, Pa., in July. Through her nonprofit, Piece of Peace, she teaches others…

Early Education

by  Hechinger Report  – August 6, 2018

How one summer program is trying to get more Mississippi teens to college

From ACT prep to tuition funding, Camp College helps teens get ready for higher ed

Mississippi

by  Jackie Mader  – July 17, 2018

race and college admission

Facts about race and college admission

Political winds may shift, but racial factors in college success statistics don’t

Divided We Learn

by  Jon Marcus  – July 6, 2018

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Elycea Almodovar, a junior at Salem State University, right, walks on campus with her roommate, Sabrina Ornae, a junior. Almodovar was drawn to the school because of its diversity.

More Hispanics are going to college. The bad news? They’re still behind

But the proportion of Hispanics earning degrees lags the proportion of whites

Divided We Learn

by  Kelly Field  – May 14, 2018

Garret Morgan is training as an ironworker near Seattle, and already has a job that pays him $50,000 a year.

High-paying jobs go begging while high school grads line up for bachelor’s degrees

Huge shortages loom in the skilled trades, which require less — and cheaper — training

Higher Education

by Jon Marcus  – April 23, 2018

Oil references are everywhere at Williston State College, at the heart of North Dakota’s Bakken oilfield.

For rural colleges, good vocational teachers are hard to find

A national shortage hits remote colleges often responsible for keeping their towns afloat

Divided We Learn

by  Matt Krupnick  – April 23, 2018

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