News From the Field
Catch top headlines sharing relevant news and stories about Linked Learning practices, schools, and students.
The Pandemic Hit the Working Class Hard. The Colleges That Serve Them Are Hurting, Too.
The community colleges largely serving low-income, Black and Latino students are reeling, and experts worry that inequality in education will increase.
As Pandemic Upends Teaching, Fewer Students Want to Pursue It
Disruptions to education during the pandemic are turning people away from a profession that was already struggling to attract new recruits.
‘When Normal Life Stopped’: College Essays Reflect a Turbulent Year
This year’s admissions essays became a platform for high school seniors to reflect on the pandemic, race and loss.
Los Angeles Schools and Teachers’ Union Agree to Reopen Classrooms
The nation’s second-largest school district is expected to start offering in-person instruction to elementary school and high-need students in about six weeks.
‘I Was So Nervous’: Back to Class After a Year Online
Students and families share their experiences as schools begin to reopen around the country.
Teens on a Year That Changed Everything
In words, images and video, teens across the United States show us how they have met life's challenges in the midst of a pandemic.
A College Program for Disadvantaged Teens Could Shake Up Elite Admissions
An education program is immersing underprivileged students in Ivy League classes, and the students’ success has raised questions about how elite university gatekeepers determine college prospects.