Author: Matthew Lynch
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What would The UK government’s plans to cut student immigration by 50% mean for education in the UK?
The UK government is planning on slashing non-EU expat student numbers almost in half from 300,000 to 170,000 under tougher student visa rules. The threat is ... -
iPads in Education: Tool or Toy?
Findings from a survey of Maine high school students and educators imply that the use of iPads for education purposes is not effective. A whopping 90 percent of ... -
Khan Academy, College Board and Turnitin Power Official SAT Practice, Available Free to Everyone
Nearly seven million students took the SAT® or PSAT/NMSQT tests in 2015/16. The scores these tests generate can make or break student’s chances to attend the ... -
After Fisher: affirmative action and Asian-American students
Michele S. Moses, University of Colorado; Christina Paguyo, Colorado State University, and Daryl Maeda, University of Colorado After eight years, the Abigail Fisher case finally has ... -
Was Nov. 8 a massive failure of civics education?
How one group reaches out to our youngest citizens This article was written by Nora Howe and Thomas Kerr-Vanderslice “I hate politics so much.” That’s what ... -
Shaping America’s Future: Thoughts on Educating the Hispanic Community in the United States
Hispanics are the fastest-growing minority in the United States. Because they are rapidly making up a significant proportion of our population, it’s important to consider how ... -
Black Boys in Crisis: How to Solve the Black Boy-Special Education Problem
In this series, appropriately titled “Black Boys in Crisis,” I highlight the problems facing black boys in education today, as well as provide clear steps that ... -
STEM: Attitude Adjustment Required
As STEM careers continue to rise in demand, America is lagging behind. Can we even begin to change the trajectory so that we can compete with ... -
Why has Japan’s massacre of disabled gone unnoticed? For answers, look to the past
Rachel Adams, Columbia University On July 26, 2016 a man wielding a knife broke into Tsukui Yamayuriena, a home for the disabled outside of Tokyo and ... -
How to Prevent the Winter Slide
By Frank Milner As students get set to embark on their coveted winter break plans, parents should be prepping on how to combat the dreaded “winter ...
