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3 Fields of Study With Great Post-Graduate Prospects

EdNews Daily

The 2018 median salary for this work was in the mid $90,000s, with anticipated job growth of 9% from 2016 to 2026. There are several sub-fields in which to study to find a niche. Some of these studies include cryptography, forensics, and code auditing. Cybersecurity & Networking. Occupational Therapy.

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In Japan, plummeting university enrollment forecasts what’s ahead for the U.S.

The Hechinger Report

TOKYO — The campus of International Christian University is an oasis of quiet in the final week of the winter term, with a handful of undergraduates studying beneath the newly sprouting plum trees that bloom a few weeks before Japan’s familiar cherry blossoms. What’s happening in Japan can offer “clues and implications” for U.S. million now.

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PROOF POINTS: Schools’ mission shifted during the pandemic with healthcare, shelter and adult ed

The Hechinger Report

Research studies conducted before the pandemic have found that academic benefits from full-fledged community schools can take several years to materialize. Meanwhile, it’s unclear whether schools will continue to embrace their expanded mission after federal pandemic funds expire in March 2026.

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Federal COVID relief funding will dry up soon. Are districts ready?

eSchool News

“Districts need to plan now, so students don’t face chaos at the start of the 2024 school year with classrooms and teachers shuffled, programs abruptly dropped, demoralized staff, and leaders focusing on nothing but budget woes,” wrote Marguerite Roza, a professor at Georgetown University who studies school finance, in a recent article.

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Higher Ed Is Investing in Student Success Tech. Is It a ‘New Golden Age’ or Just Vague Talk?

Edsurge

Tambellini predicts that the solutions for large institutions will mostly be ready by 2026. “I don’t know if I’m necessarily seeing lots and lots of real investments flowing through,” Nicole Engelbert, vice president of higher ed development at Oracle, one of the largest software companies in the world, says.

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OPINION: Banning legacy admissions will deliver another blow to the children of Black alumni

The Hechinger Report

Eleven percent of the class of 2027 are legacies; the numbers were 12 percent for the class of 2026 and 14 percent for the class of 2025. Studies show that low-income students are half as likely to pick a selective college as high-income students with similar grades and test scores. percent , the lowest in recent history.

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AI and Libraries Mini-Conference: Call for Propsals Now Open | Closing Keynote Announced

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

In addition, Pun is an ALA Presidential candidate for 2025-2026. She is a recipient of an NSF CAREER award, recognized for her expertise in studying information seeking behaviors among students from underrepresented communities in makerspaces. OPENING KEYNOTE PANEL: Ray Pun, Ed.D., is the librarian at the Community Lab Schools.