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After Transforming a College With Online Offerings, a President Steps Down to Tackle AI

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But he’s not done trying to bring big changes to higher education. EdSurge: When you arrived at Southern New Hampshire back in 2003, there were some online courses but just a few. And the Navy said, rightly, every time we put a ship out to sea, all of those sailors are suddenly college dropouts. But nature abhors a vacuum.

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PBS to Present “Spotlight Education,” A Special Week of Programming Featuring Reports About America’s Students and New Models of Learning, September 12-17

EdNews Daily

As a leader in educational media for children and students and a key partner with parents and educators across America, PBS today announced SPOTLIGHT EDUCATION, a special week of primetime programming examining the challenges facing today’s students and America’s education system. 10:00 p.m.

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Implementing Innovation Strategies to Make School Districts More Equitable

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The disruptions and changes during the past year have made a return to the industrial education model of the 19th and 20th centuries problematic for school districts committed to preparing diverse students for 21st century careers. He is also a senior fellow at the International Center for Leadership in Education. By Robert Low.

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Colleges are using big data to track students in an effort to boost graduation rates, but it comes at a cost

The Hechinger Report

My parents always stressed how powerful an education is and how it is the key to success,” Keenan said. For more stories about education, opportunity, and how people learn subscribe to the Educate podcast. In higher education, colleges are using analytics to keep students enrolled and continue collecting tuition dollars.

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School counselors keep kids on track. Why are they first to be cut?

The Hechinger Report

“Since my parents didn’t get much education, it’s hard to talk to them about my schoolwork and applying to college, or how to plan my time and get everything done,” says Mariano Almanza, 18, pictured speaking with his Coronado High School guidance counselor, Colleen McElvogue. Photo: Sarah Gonser for The Hechinger Report.

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