At Top Colleges, 100 Years of Affluence

At Top Colleges, 100 Years of Affluence Liam Knox Thu, 11/21/2024 – 03:00 AM A comprehensive new study found that the socioeconomic makeup of highly selective colleges is roughly the same as it was a century ago, even as access to higher education has exploded. Byline(s) Liam Knox At Top Colleges, 100 Years of Affluence Liam…

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A Guaranteed Income Program for Community College Students

A Guaranteed Income Program for Community College Students Sara Weissman Thu, 11/21/2024 – 03:00 AM The Los Angeles Community College District is experimenting with a new program that gives $1,000 a month to students in health-related fields. Byline(s) Sara Weissman A Guaranteed Income Program for Community College Students Sara Weissman Thu, 11/21/2024 – 03:00 AM The…

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A Fight Over the New College of Florida Foundation

A Fight Over the New College of Florida Foundation Josh Moody Thu, 11/21/2024 – 03:00 AM Changes to NCF regulations will allow the board and administration to exert more control over the foundation. Critics worry officials will raid restricted funds. Byline(s) Josh Moody A Fight Over the New College of Florida Foundation Josh Moody Thu, 11/21/2024…

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What We’re LEARNing

What We’re LEARNing quintina.barne… Thu, 11/21/2024 – 03:00 AM Early indications from a new national effort to recognize undergraduate learning. Byline(s) Juana Sánchez What We’re LEARNing quintina.barne… Thu, 11/21/2024 – 03:00 AM Early indications from a new national effort to recognize undergraduate learning. Byline(s) Juana Sánchez  Inside Higher Ed

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Trump picks Linda McMahon to lead, and possibly dismantle, Education Department

Trump picks Linda McMahon to lead, and possibly dismantle, Education Department

This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters. Former professional wrestling executive and billionaire Linda McMahon is President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to lead the U.S. Department of Education, an agency Trump has pledged to dismantle. McMahon would come to the post with sparse education experience. She led the Small…

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My Best Posts On New Research Studies In 2024 – Part Two

My Best Posts On New Research Studies In 2024 – Part Two

  Another day, another end-of-year “Best” list. Now, it’s time for research studies. You can see all previous editions of this list, as well as all my ed research related “best” lists, here. Here are my choices for the past six months: New Study Shows Positive Impact Of Retrieval Practice, But Highlights Something Even More Important:…

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