The fate of hundred of millions of dollars in scholarship money is up in the air in Ohio after seven state universities put race-conscious programs on hold to check their legality. The review comes after Dave Yost, the state’s attorney...
by Mari Nardolillo Dias, EdD, contributing writer on grief and grieving The receptionist at her PCP reviewed Katerina’s information. “Any changes in address, insurance, emergency contact information?” Katerina...
Lawmakers grilled Columbia University President Minouche Shafik and three colleagues on April 17, 2024, over antisemitism on college campuses, just four months after three of her presidential peers were summoned to Capitol Hill over...
The Conversation, CC BY-ND A recent federal study on graduation rates for American colleges and universities shows that 40% of all students did not earn a degree or credential within eight years of leaving high school. The graduation...
FORT COLLINS — One after another, parents, teachers and even elementary schoolers stepped up to a microphone in the auditorium of Poudre High School on Tuesday evening to voice messages that were sometimes sharp, other times articulated...
Every few years, an emerging technology shows up at the doorstep of schools and universities promising to transform education. The most recent? Technologies and apps that include or are powered by generative artificial intelligence,...
Last month, Danny Mamlok, a friend of mine and an Israeli professor from Tel Aviv University, was scheduled to give a talk at Concordia University in Montreal on the topic of Education for tolerance. Four days before the presentation...
A bipartisan group of Colorado lawmakers is trying to change the way Colorado funds its schools by increasing funding for students with greater learning needs, including students living in poverty, those learning English and students...
After weeks of debate and over two dozen amendments, Colorado budget writers Wednesday put the finishing touches on a $40.6 billion budget that increases spending on state workers, health care services, K-12 and higher education. But...
Before the collapse of the Afghan government in August 2021, girls’ access to education was steadily improving. In 2019, the Ministry of Education introduced the country’s first Girls Education Policy, known as the GEP. This policy...
Ever since July 1, 2021, student-athletes have been able to pursue endorsement deals. But when it comes to getting paid by the universities for which they play, the students have been shut down. Here, Cyntrice Thomas, a professor of...
For many school districts across Colorado, much of this year’s legislative session has come with swells of emotion, starting with a long-awaited moment of celebration when lawmakers and Gov. Jared Polis committed to funding districts...
Students in rural America still lack access to high-speed internet at home despite governmental efforts during the pandemic to fill the void. This lack of access negatively affects their academic achievement and overall well-being....
FORT MORGAN — When Rena Frasco was principal of Pioneer Elementary School in Fort Morgan several years ago, she spent many of her mornings on the porches of her students’ homes, popping up on their doorsteps to corral them to school...
Whenever March Madness takes place, it’s a sure bet that people will be wagering on the college basketball games leading up to the championship known as the Final Four. From office pools to online betting platforms to taking a crack...
Earlier this year, a number of colleges announced they were going back to using the SAT and the ACT. Here, Joseph Soares, a professor of sociology, expert on higher education and proponent of test-optional admissions, answers a few...
A bill from a group of liberal Colorado Democrats aimed at increasing transparency and accountability at charter schools has sparked major opposition, including from Gov. Jared Polis, bipartisan education groups and parents and...
by John Donnelly, meteorologist Low pressure moves off of Cape Cod with rain ending early morning. Cloud cover will be extensive until the evening hours when it breaks up. Highs around 50 and lows around 40 with a northwesterly...
The cargo ship collision that destroyed the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore on March 26, 2024, is raising questions about just how much engineers can do to prevent such catastrophes from occurring in the future. Here, Michael...
Colorado school districts could see a slight bump in the amount of state funding they receive per student next year under a bill introduced Friday by Democratic lawmakers, who also want to devote more money to rural school districts. Senate...
When the Moon passes between the Sun and the Earth on April 8, 2024, it will represent a rare astronomical event that won’t take place for another 20 years – a total solar eclipse. For parents and educators, at least those who...
