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Campus labor activism spreads to undergrads
Nov 6, 2023
And those students are likely to take their engagement beyond the academy.
Undergraduates flock to associate degree and certificate programs
Oct 26, 2023
They're cheaper and quicker than earning a bachelor's degree. When students complete their courses, jobs will likely be waiting for them.
How parents can help their children achieve without being overbearing
Oct 19, 2023
The author of a new book explains why value is a key to helping teenagers thrive in high school and beyond.
COVID broke the habit of attending school. Now, districts are spending millions to bring kids back
Jun 27, 2023
About one in three students are chronically absent, double the number before the pandemic.
Wyoming school is training students for a new energy future
by
Caitlin Tan
Apr 4, 2023
A power plant in the offing will need trained workers to build and operate it. A local college has the first power-line program in the state.
If retirement isn't your thing just yet, what about ... college?
Mar 24, 2023
Some schools are creating college programs for adults who've finished one career — and may want to use their past experience to give back to their communities.
University looks to self-driving shuttles to transport students
Dec 27, 2022
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University is piloting autonomous transit with vehicles in a project that could take students to and from the historically Black university to downtown Greensboro by the fall.
For public good, not for profit.
Can pandemic relief money help schools bring kids up to speed academically?
Oct 26, 2022
National reading and math scores are way down. But school leaders say it can be hard to put all that money toward instruction.
How one elementary principal is dealing with hiring staff and kids' learning loss
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Anais Amin
Sep 28, 2022
"We are scrambling as a school, as a district" to catch up kids and address mental health needs, Jessica Gomez of Southern California says.
Air conditioning (or lack of it) can affect student performance
Jun 2, 2022
Some schools are using their COVID relief funds to upgrade heating and cooling systems, including installing air conditioning.