Education Next
Final article in educational equity series highlights three common mistakes: lowering expectations for students in the name of equity, reducing teacher authority and autonomy, and treating equity as the only important value in education. The author argues that these practices lead to lower academic standards, ineffective teaching methods, and neglect of other important values like excellence and efficiency....
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Erin Krull, Project Coordinator at uAspire, assists with college affordability education. Nick Raymond, uAspire Advisor, supports students with financial aid decisions. Jameia Tennie, Director at Common App/Reach Higher, leads student engagement programs in post-secondary admissions.
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Education Next
Uber driver debates Biden's student loan forgiveness plan, questioning fairness for those who didn't attend college or paid their own way. The driver argues that borrowers should repay their loans, and that forgiving debt could encourage higher borrowing and college costs. The passenger defends the plan, citing the financial relief it would provide to many.
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Higher Education - The Washington Post
Biden proposes new student loan forgiveness plan targeting specific borrower categories, replacing blocked $400 billion relief program. Plan eliminates up to $20,000 accrued interest for borrowers owing more than original loan due to unpaid interest, with income restrictions. White House estimates 25 million beneficiaries, including 23 million with full interest forgiveness. Plan also cancels...
NPR Topics: Education
Seniors avoid problematic, simplified federal student aid form; impacts college attendance.
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Education Next
Growing learning environments between traditional homeschooling and conventional schooling, known as "microschools" and "hybrid schools", lack a term that captures their breadth. These schools, often described as "unconventional" or "alternative", are created by teachers, families, communities, and education entrepreneurs, and are influenced by homeschool laws, education savings account programs, and societal desire for bespoke education. The author proposes...
Diverse: Issues In Higher Education
Washington University study reveals age often overlooked in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives in higher education. Despite increasing life expectancy and age-diverse student bodies, age is rarely prioritized in DEI efforts. Ageism is common but not seen as significant, with race and other identities often prioritized. Age issues are usually addressed in legal contexts,...
Diverse: Issues In Higher Education
Post-George Floyd murder, universities pledged commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). Amid anti-DEI movements, American University's School of Education (AU SOE) maintains its antiracist commitment. Using a social-ecological change model, AU SOE has implemented antiracist policies and processes, integrated DEI into all academic programming, and empowered community members to drive change. Despite resistance and...