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Education for the 4th Industrial Revolution

A Principal's Reflections

Take this view from the World Economic Forum : We stand on the brink of a technological revolution that will fundamentally alter the way we live, work, and relate to one another. Now more than ever, the importance of education cannot be overstated. It is exhilarating as it is terrifying. However, things do need to change at scale.

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OPINION: Students need more educational choices after high school

The Hechinger Report

Public trust in higher education has reached a historic low. However, researchers at Georgetown University project that by 2031, 72 percent of jobs will require some type of education or training after high school. Education leaders have long called for expanded postsecondary pathways. College isn’t for everyone.

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Teachers Believe That AI Is Here to Stay in Education. How It Should Be Taught Is Debatable.

ED Surge

In a survey of more than 1,000 public school teachers done through Samsungs partners at DonorsChoose a whopping 96 percent said AI will become an intrinsic part of education within the next decade. The basis of any AI education would have to be rooted in critical thinking, he explains, how to ask good questions and evaluate the answers.

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OPINION: Parents should be not freaked out when their kids want to pursue an arts education

The Hechinger Report

In my career as an arts educator and school administrator, I have met countless families whose children are excited to embark on a college education focused on filmmaking or acting. Given the financial realities regularly confronted by the arts and the high cost of postsecondary education, a bit of hesitation may be natural.

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OPINION: College is worth it for most students, but its benefits are not equitable

The Hechinger Report

Earning a college education can be the gateway to a brighter future with greater earning potential, improved career options and a strong sense of well-being for graduates. But today only 36 percent of Americans express high confidence in higher education, according to recent polling. This skepticism isnt unfounded.

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College ‘Deserts’ Disproportionately Deter Black and Hispanic Students from Higher Ed

ED Surge

But a new study shows that these higher education deserts affect some groups of students much differently than others. In other words, for low-income and underrepresented minority groups, living near a community college can be a crucial way to gain access to any higher education.

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Theater, economics and psychology: Climate class is now in session

The Hechinger Report

This is an edition of our climate change and education newsletter. I was struck by how professors in fields as diverse as theater, economics and architecture were participating in the “living lab” model. Our responsibility is to ensure we have educated our students to capably deal with these challenges and identify the solutions.