What Michigan schools expose about reversing persistent absence
Absenteeism is a big and seemingly intractable problem for the country's public schools. And Michigan has among the worst presence rates in the nation. That makes it a prime target…
You’re not in excellent hands: hold-ups and CAS withdrawals are squashing the Pakistani market
Every year, countless Pakistani students strive to get a location at a UK university. They save cash, collect documents and pay fees all in the hope of studying in Britain.…
Credit where credit is due: How flexible pathways can power retention and student success
Traditional higher education pathways weren’t designed for today’s economic realities or learners—and both students and institutions are feeling the pressure. Balancing work and family has always been a challenge, but rising…
TEACHER VOICE: AI is an addicting drug that needs to be researched, studied and restricted
In my English and writing classes, I ask my trainees to interrogate imaginary character bots. The very first time I assigned this job, I fretted that I would get them…
Former foster youth face very low odds of college or workforce success. Some people are trying to change that
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — On a late February afternoon, a dozen or so Sacramento State students, all current or former foster youth, filed into the office of the university’s Guardian Scholars…
Five big changes coming to higher education July 1
Since the start of President Donald Trump’s second term, the White House and Congress have worked aggressively to overhaul federal student financial aid. On July 1, many of those efforts…