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An Untapped Path to Equity Runs Through Career-Technical Education
Susana Cordova, a member of the 2018 class of Leaders To Learn From, shares her ideas on how career-technical education can be leveraged as part of racial justice work.
6 Big Questions Superintendents Are Asking About the CDC Guidance
Superintendents continue to wrestle with the finer points about opening schools and how to put into action the lengthy guidance released last week by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
California needs 'common application' for its public college and universities, higher ed panel urges
California higher education task force recommends multiple reforms to support post-pandemic recovery, including emphasizing Linked Learning pathways.
For colleges, $7B in federal broadband aid highlights extent of digital divide
The latest round of coronavirus relief puts a "down payment" on improved connectivity, but school leaders say more help is needed.
Guiding Students to Be Independent Problem-Solvers in STEM Classrooms
Teaching high school students how to plan to solve a problem in science, technology, engineering, and math is a crucial step.
Study Shows Decline in Federal Student Aid Filings from Potential College First-Years in California
Federal student aid applications from potential college first-year students in California fell 14% between mid-March and mid-August of 2020, after the onset of the COVID-19 crisis last March, according to a recent study published in Educational Researcher.
Pets Lend a Paw to Help Students in Veterinary Science CTE Classes During Remote Learning
Students at Learn4Life are using their pets to engage in vet science courses during distance learning.
Transfer Today Isn’t Linear. Solutions Must Recognize That
Our notion of a transfer student must account for the fact that today’s students move in and out of institutions and different learning experiences.
Aid Application Data Portend Dip in Low-Income, Minority Students
Number of high school seniors completing U.S. financial aid form drops 10 percent; current students renew at healthy rates. Students from disadvantaged backgrounds seem disproportionately affected.