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Some colleges have an answer for students questioning the value of higher ed: work-based learning

The Hechinger Report

By the time she walks across the stage at Drexel University’s commencement ceremony in 2027, Natelauri will have spent 11 years of her life – and a lot of money – on higher education, including seven years at the Community College of Philadelphia, working part-time toward an associate degree in business.

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STUDENT VOICE: The path to health equity begins in K-12 classrooms

The Hechinger Report

The path to becoming a doctor is daunting, full of obstacles like financial hardship, lack of mentorship and systemic inequities in education. Policymakers and educators must step up. Federal and state educational funding should prioritize grants for schools that partner with hospitals, medical schools and health care organizations.

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How Creative Technology Can Help Students Take on the Future

ED Surge

Brian Johnsrud Director of Education Learning and Advocacy, Adobe To explore this challenge, EdSurge sat down with Brian Johnsrud , the director of education learning and advocacy at Adobe. EdSurge: How can educators prepare students for the future workforce and foster in-demand skills such as creativity and adaptability?

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How to Drive Student Success With Creative Generative AI Tools in the Classroom: Part 1

ED Surge

Of course, like with all new technology in education, the promise is coupled with uncertainty. Perhaps the biggest question on the minds of educators, caretakers and policymakers is this: How can we best integrate these new capabilities into our education system to set up students for success in the classroom and beyond?

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The number of public school students could fall by more than 8% in a decade

The Hechinger Report

“If it does come true, we’re going to see massive changes,” said Mike Griffith, a school finance specialist at the Education Commission of the States, a think tank that aims to inform education policy. Economic uncertainty apparently has this side effect.) Department of Education, shows an opposite trend.

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Don’t say there’s a lack of STEM talent in the South

The Hechinger Report

If the number of black-owned firms in Birmingham was proportionate to the percentage of college-educated residents who are black, 830 more businesses in the city would be black-owned. Underrepresentation Based on Education. STEM jobs will grow 13 percent from 2017 to 2027 , as opposed to 9 percent for non-STEM work. Institution.

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The new labor market: No bachelor’s required?

The Hechinger Report

Middle-skills jobs, which include positions in fields such as health care, IT, and sales, require some training or education beyond high school, although not necessarily a B.A. The increasing availability of good jobs for those without degrees coincides with a growing struggle for postsecondary education. between now and 2027.