A student wears virtual reality goggles and headphones as part of a digital learning experience.
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There are benefits to taking college classes in the metaverse, but there are also potential problems.
Colleges must notify students when they get in trouble with accreditors.
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Colleges must notify students when the school is placed on probation by its accrediting agency. Do students respond by staying away?
Connecting studies to the real world, mentoring and building community make all the difference.
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Research shows underrepresented people in STEM studies thrive in learning environments that address their need to belong, feel competent and find meaning in their work.
Some state laws on name, image and likeness deals don’t include community college students.
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While most endorsement deals go to college athletes at schools with big-time sports programs, new research has found
community college athletes could profit as well.
Police suggested the 5-year-old boy was a ‘beast’ who needed to be put in a ‘crate.’
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A lawsuit against police and school officials for how they responded to the kindergartner has been settled, but deeper systemic issues remain.
Students who are career-driven tend to do better academically.
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College students who are focused on career goals and personal growth – and growth for others – tend to fare better academically, new research finds.
Most college students get less than seven hours of sleep per night.
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College students hit the hay earlier and sleep longer when they’re offered a modest monetary incentive. But can a little extra cash really make good sleeping habits last?
Race, class and gender can not only impact the education that students receive, but also the punishments they receive.
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A social work scholar researches why school suspensions disproportionately affect students from certain groups and what can be done to change that.
Solar installation jobs are among those expected to grow in the next decade.
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Jobs in the clean energy industry are expected to grow thanks to a historic federal investment in fighting climate change. Many of the jobs have low barriers to entry, an expert says.
Psychologists aren’t sure which factors drive students to form specific academic identities, but these identities can affect career choices.
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Students are less likely to think they can be good at both math and reading as they get closer to high school.
An estimated 20 million people will see their balances drop to zero.
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Biden’s plan would provide up to $10,000 in relief for individuals who earn less than $125,000 a year, and $20,000 for Pell Grant recipients.
Colleges are offering more virtual reality experiences as they become ‘metaversities.’
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Sitting in the front row of a lecture hall could become obsolete as more colleges and universities enter the metaverse.
Lawmakers have passed many laws that seek to control how teachers educate students about racism in the U.S.
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AP teachers could find themselves at odds with laws that restrict how they can teach about racism in America’s past.
‘They/them’ are among the most popular pronouns, but many students are devising new pronouns to identify their gender.
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An analysis of college applications reveals that 3% of US students use pronouns other than the traditional “he” or “she” binary.
Branford, Wynton and Delfeayo Marsalis perform during a tribute to their father, Ellis Marsalis, in 2019.
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Access to instruments and instruction, along with encouragement at home and at school during childhood and early adulthood, can make gaining musical experience possible.
Physical assaults against educators are on the rise.
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Calls for tougher laws against assaults on teachers have been thwarted by efforts to keep kids in school.
Schools can help students see themselves working in computer science.
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While computer science courses can help students with learning disabilities see themselves in careers in the field, they are still underrepresented. A team of researchers explores why.
While laptops have dropped in price, old-school supplies like pencils and markers are getting more expensive.
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Inflation is soaring, but prices for typical back-to-school gear like backpacks, computers and new clothes are rising less than average – or even falling.
A Texas law says slavery cannot be taught as part of the ‘true founding’ of the United States.
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Lawmakers are seeking to downplay the role that slavery played in the development of the United States, but history tells a different story.
Teachers face a range of challenges, but hiring more teachers won’t fix them.
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Looser requirements for teacher certification don’t fix teachers’ problems, which are low pay, high workload and lack of respect.
Parents take different approaches to raising their kids.
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In some regions of the country, mothers and fathers have different approaches than their counterparts in other regions.
Handwritten diaries and digital diaries both help preserve experiences and memories, but in different ways.
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As material objects, diaries give scholars an intimate look into their subjects’ lives, including handwriting and mementos. What if diaries in the future are nothing but insubstantial digital ghosts?
Simple steps can make the transition back to school run smoother.
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A veteran school administrator offers insights on how children’s caretakers can better prepare them for a new school year.
Schools across the U.S. are dealing with many challenges.
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Three years observing in a public school has given one scholar a close-up look at the sweeping challenges in public education.
Local school support is fragmented by race and class.
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Different views of gentrification drive divisions that keep school activists separated by race.