Articles Containing Tag: education

Forty-seven public schools in Chicago have less than a third of the students they could have, and another 150 are half empty. The Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) has been spending more money that it takes in for years… Read More

For a long time, many people have blamed public school teachers for the decline in student learning. But nearly every move they make must follow government protocols. Some who try to make improvements are blocked by bureaucracy, regulations, and ideological… Read More

In 2024, Aleysha Ortiz graduated with honors from Hartford Public High School in Connecticut and was accepted to the University of Connecticut, or UConn, as a freshman. She grew up as a first-generation English speaker after immigrating as a child… Read More

The Trump administration is reportedly drafting an executive order to eliminate the Education Department (ED), something the president has long championed. But he may need Congress’ approval to make it stick. Still, the action raises many questions, especially since new… Read More

The traditional thinking in America is that if we spend more money on something, it will turn out better. That is certainly the model for education, with schools often being ranked not by the performance of the students, but by… Read More

Two things must happen for children to learn in public schools: They must attend their classes, and teachers must be there to educate them. Yet 43% of teachers at Chicago Public Schools (CPS) were “chronically absent” during the 2023-2024 school… Read More

A baby bust – or decline in births – is having an economic and social impact on the United States. So far, the country has experienced a 0.12% decline from 2023, which is 12.009 births per 1,000 people. To ensure… Read More

Each year, a group of students attends a graduation ceremony upon completing high school or college. Everything from the clothing, hat, song, diploma, and ceremony are built from a tradition established many years ago in the European Middle Ages. Each… Read More

It’s an old idea that never grabbed traction, but instead of mounting student debt, falling enrollments, and increased dropout rates, the three-year college degree is beginning to gain a lot of attention. Secular institutions have finally realized that packing a… Read More

Is a college degree important? That question has been asked for decades, with the biggest contention being whether the cost for education is worth it. Now, however, a new study adds another element; those without degrees have shorter lifespans. The… Read More

The use of technology in schools has increased over the years, and now, very little is done without it. Chalkboards became interactive whiteboards. Textbooks, encyclopedias, and dictionaries are a thing of the past, as children now use laptops to do… Read More

Math is one of the most challenging subjects for many kids. A lack of confidence, a reliance on memorization, and high levels of pressure mean that students often struggle to understand this complex subject. Yet, for many, a simple piece… Read More