By Michael Hansen. On Memorial Day, we take a collective step back in America to remember the brave men and women who died defending our country. As one who researches and writes about education policy, I'd like to take the past holiday as a chance to discuss how the most important people in the lives of our brave military fare in school. More...
The purpose of this study is to examine graduation and dropout rates for Hispanic or Latino K–12 students enrolled in fully online and blended public school settings in Arizona. The independent variables of school type (charter vs. non-charter) and delivery method (fully online vs. blended) were examined using multivariate and univariate methods on the dependent variable’s graduation and dropout rates for Hispanic or Latino students. More...
By Jon Marcus. Alarm over Trump, coupled with excitement over Sanders, prompts students to try to boost turnout. More...
By Holly Moore - EvoLLLution. Stackable credentials present numerous benefits to both students and institutions, but movement is slowed by the change-averse nature of postsecondary education. More...
By María Elena Hurtado. Three technology transfer hubs are being set up by Chilean universities in a bid to substantially increase their applied research as well as to market it at home and abroad. Read more...
Submitted by Stefanie Botelho. Students attending Hispanic-Serving Institutions are more likely to stick with their studies than students at all other colleges and universities, even though they may have to stop and start their college careers, a report released Wednesday finds. More...
By Stefanie Botelho. In 2010, Congress enacted two major expansions to the social safety net. First, it passed the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, more commonly known as the ACA. This bill brought sweeping changes to the American system of health care. More...
Submitted by Stefanie Botelho. States are collectively investing 17 percent less in their public colleges and universities, or $1,525 less per student, since 2007, according to the left-leaning Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, which used inflation-adjusted figures. More...
Submitted by Stefanie Botelho. The order of the movies in the Neighbors franchise is historically appropriate: the frat-centric 2014 original predates the Sorority Rising sequel, just as fraternities came before sororities. The first American Greek-letter fraternity, Phi Beta Kappa, was founded in 1776, and the early 19th century saw the spread of fraternities throughout the nation’s higher-education system. More...
Submitted by Stefanie Botelho. The nation’s private colleges are distributing more dollars to attract students at a speed that threatens to unravel their fiscal health, new figures suggest. More...
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