Remove 2026 Remove Economics Remove Leadership
article thumbnail

Minnesota has a persistent higher-ed gap: Are new efforts making a difference?

The Hechinger Report

With people of color expected to make up a quarter of the state’s population by 2035, these gaps represent an economic threat to Minnesota; unless more residents get to and through college, there won’t be enough qualified workers to fill the jobs that require a post-secondary degree or certificate. Will jobs go begging?

article thumbnail

It used to be a notoriously violent prison. Now it’s home to a first-of-its kind education program

The Hechinger Report

Because of the involvement of senior leadership,” she said, “Cal Poly Humboldt’s was the easiest by far.” But now he hopes his academic progress will bolster his case for parole in 2026. “I Yet Silbert admitted she first tried to talk officials out of creating this program. Are you sure?” she said she asked them.

Education 128
article thumbnail

How a tribe won a legal battle against the federal Bureau of Indian Education — and still lost

The Hechinger Report

The agency oversees law and justice across Indian Country, as well as agriculture, infrastructure, economic development and tribal governance. Tourism provides an economic bedrock for the Havasupai economy, though many families rely on government assistance. Under his leadership, the BIE has secured some financial wins for its schools.

Education 104