Tag: Education News
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K-12 Public School Facilities Underfunded
Several organizations, including the 21st Century School Fund, the National Council on School Facilities and the U.S. Green Building Council recently released a report titled The State of ... -
Donald Trump now likes the Department of Education
Donald Trump, who is the front runner for the Republican presidential nomination, declared last week that he believes the Department of Education is a vital cog in how ... -
Obama administration overhauls loan repayment system
The U.S. Department of Education plans to overhaul how it collects federal student loan payments from millions of Americans, according to Insidehighered.com. Under the U.S. Department ... -
New study predicts bad economic results for ‘selfie-generation’
Taking a camera and turning it on yourself for a picture is a fairly new fad. Selfies have become so popular with teens and young adults that they’ve been ... -
Music entrepreneur Diddy founds charter school in Harlem
Sean Combs, better known as “Diddy,” has started a new charter school that will open this fall. The school is to be named Capital Preparatory Harlem ... -
How digital gives literacy a boost
By way of the United States Department of Education and the National Institute of Literacy, nearly 15 percent of the U.S. population cannot read. That is ... -
Can Social Media and Classrooms Co-Exist?
Social media is so prevalent, but is it really effective in enhancing learning in an academic setting? The Huffington Post reports that social media use in education ... -
Are Income Share Agreements the Answer to College Debt?
Student loan debt has become the talk of the political town as we approach Election Day. Candidates running for everything from president to school board have ... -
What will Artificial Intelligence Mean for Education?
Is artificial intelligence the next big wave in ed-tech offerings? NPR reports that Pearson, the world’s largest education company, says artificial intelligence is already showing up ... -
Are black girls being pushed out of school?
A study released by law researchers at Columbia University shows evidence that of all groups, black K-12 female students are kicked or pushed out of school ...
