(Education Dive) By Tara Garcia Mathewson– Two Massachusetts colleges will accept the new Coalition for Access, Affordability, and Success’ application next year, but each decided to try the new approach for different reasons. Northeastern University is practically a small city of its own inside Boston, welcoming nearly 20,000 students from all over the world. Just a few […]
Read More »(The74) By Jon Alfuth– A few weeks before the beginning of each teaching year, I would sit down to create my lesson calendar. When I taught a tested subject, I first had to account for the time dedicated to test preparation. I’d learned quickly during my first year of teaching that I needed to account […]
Read More »(Forbes) By Justin Haskins– In December 2015, the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) swept through Congress, largely unopposed by leaders on both sides of the aisle. It is perhaps the only piece of legislation during Pres. Barack Obama’s time in office that appears to have pleased politicians of every persuasion. Many Democrats praised ESSA as a […]
Read More »(Reuters) By Koh Gui Qing, Alexandra Harney, Steve Stecklow and James Pomfret– IOWA CITY, Iowa, May 25 (Reuters) – The advertisements were tailored for Chinese college students far from home, struggling with the English language and an unfamiliar culture. Coaching services peppered the students with emails and chat messages in Chinese, offering to help foreign […]
Read More »(US News, Education) By Brian White– Taking a gap year before college – as President Barack Obama’s daughter, Malia, plans to do – can be an enriching opportunity. Whether traveling, working or volunteering, the year off after high school can open new paths. A gap year, however, can also present unique challenges when it comes to college applications. […]
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