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Personalized learning: How kids are getting into college by mastering their skills

The Hechinger Report

As high schools across the country make the move to competency education models, many parents question what it will mean for their child as they enter the college admission process. For parents concerned that colleges won’t understand their child’s competency-based high school transcript, consider this.

K-12 111
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How a Billionaire’s Fellowship Spread Skepticism About College’s Value

ED Surge

At first, he looked into starting his own university through his foundation, Gibson writes in his book, “ Paper Belt on Fire: How Renegade Investors Sparked a Revolt Against the University.” And how is that impacting the choices young people are making about what to do after high school? He was 19 years old at the time.

Economics 126