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Colleges sign on for a 15-step program to “erase equity gaps” in completion

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These efforts are two of the 15 recommendations in a project called the Moon Shot for Equity, a plan that seeks to eliminate college graduation equity gaps by 2030. The Moon Shot program is specifically designed to close gaps for Black, Latino, Native American, first generation and other historically underserved students by 2030.

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OPINION: How schools can find common ground in an era of education wars

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At the same time, McKinsey & Company estimates that automation and artificial intelligence will displace between 400 and 800 million jobs globally by 2030. Within our schools, we believe in strengthening teacher leadership development.

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How Augmented Reality Fosters Student Curiosity and Collaboration

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Recently, EdSurge spoke to Brantley about her experiences using McGraw Hill AR , a free app created by McGraw Hill in partnership with Verizon for Verizon Innovative Learning , an educational initiative that seeks to help bridge the digital divide with a goal of providing digital skills training to 10 million students by 2030.

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As enrollment falls and colleges close, a surprising number of new ones are opening

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Demand for workers in solar is expected to nearly double by 2030, according to an industry census. The number of workers needed in the offshore wind energy industry will also nearly double, by 2025 , to 589,000, and increase to 868,000 by 2030, the consulting firm Rystad Energy estimates.

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Who will help teachers rescue the 800 million people who can’t read or write?

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A study commissioned by The Wallace Foundation notes that when it comes to high levels of student achievement, school leadership is second only to classroom instruction. Within each of these areas, the discussion repeatedly emphasized the urgency in turning our attention and efforts towards developing and promoting literacy leadership.

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The fastest-growing college expense may not be what people think

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Berkeley, where the surrounding median monthly rent is $2,685 , is in the midst of doubling its number of dorm rooms , with the goal of guaranteeing two years of on-campus housing for undergraduate students, and the University of California, Santa Cruz (median monthly rent off campus: $3,400 ) plans to increase its bed count by 40 percent by 2030.

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For adults returning to college, ‘free’ tuition isn’t enough

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Recently, she started classes toward a bachelor’s degree in organizational leadership and learning at the University of Louisville. In Kentucky, the target is 60 percent by 2030 (“60×30”). In May 2020, White earned an associate degree in business administration, with a 3.84 That degree program is not free.

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