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PROOF POINTS: Inside the perplexing study that’s inspired colleges to drop remedial math

The Hechinger Report

When Alexandra Logue served as the chief academic officer of the City University of New York (CUNY) from 2008 to 2014, she discovered that her 25-college system was spending over $20 million a year on remedial classes. The confusion stems from the study design.

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20 Texas Education Leaders to Follow on Twitter

MIND Research Institute

Can’t wait to see all the TASM members at #CAMT19 in about 3 hours for our summer business meeting. UT STEM Center @utstemcenter. The UT STEM Center's mission is to improve the teaching and learning of STEM through research, outreach, and educational services. go up the escalator and find us in room 220. July 9, 2019.

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As more Latinos go to college, schools vie to become Hispanic-Serving Institutions

The Hechinger Report

The school is increasing its resources for Latinos, hosting roundtables on undocumented immigrant students and offering workshops on topics such as “Latinidad and LGBTQ+.” Currently, any school that meets the definition of an HSI can apply for certain grants, such as the Title V grant and the Title III Part F grant , administered by the U.S.

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How one college’s death and rebirth offers lessons for the rest

The Hechinger Report

Then the president convened a town hall-style meeting to discuss the state of the college. Related: Universities and colleges struggle to stem big drops in enrollment. Sure, there was the enthusiasm of returning classmates and the babble of nostalgic conversation over dinner in a big white tent erected on the campus quad.

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The 100 Worst Ed-Tech Debacles of the Decade

Hack Education

Teachers Are Moonlighting As Instagram Influencers To Make Ends Meet,” Buzzfeed reported in 2018. And, of course, many teachers find themselves working as Uber drivers as they struggle to make ends meet on their salaries. In addition, he held meetings with the major publishers, such as Pearson Education, about partnering with Apple.

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Inside the oil industry’s not-so-subtle push into K-12 education

The Hechinger Report

Proponents of programs like the one in Oklahoma say they help the oil and gas industry replenish its aging workforce by stirring early interest in science, technology, engineering and math, or STEM. On a recent Saturday, a workshop was in session at Choctaw High School , east of Oklahoma City.

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Hack Education Weekly News

Hack Education

From the Department of Education press release : “ Federal Commission on School Safety Meeting to Focus on the Effects of Entertainment , Media , Cyberbullying and Social Media on Violence and Student Safety.” Or this one: “A Growth Mindset Can Reduce the Gender Gap in STEM,” claims Coursera’s blog.