Tag: Education
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Zero tolerance laws increase suspension rates for black students
F. Chris Curran, University of Maryland, Baltimore County The State Senate of Michigan is currently considering legislation that would scale back “zero tolerance” discipline policies in ... -
The Diversity Responsibility Colleges Face Following the 2016 Election
The Presidential race between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump will go down as one of the most unpredictable, and contentious, of American history. The candidates’ personalities, ... -
Ineffective assessments, part I: An intro
Click here to read all of the articles in our Ineffective Assessments series. In the U.S. public school system, there is a lot of talk of ... -
How Did We Get Here? Part I: What is The State of Education Reform Today?
This is one of a multi-part series on the progression of education policies in the U.S. from its founding. Click here to see a list of ... -
Scholarly collaboration: it’s time for the global South to call the shots
This article was written by Clive Kronenberg Collaboration is, without a doubt, a positive and important part of academic life. Scholars benefit enormously when they’re able to ... -
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 ... -
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 ...
