By choosing to attend Oregon State University instead of a community college, 21-year-old Doris Gonzalez Gomez is taking a different path compared to many Latinos in order to increase her chances of earning a bachelor’s degree. According to an analysis …
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Carnegie Corp. Presses Early-Years Policies
Describing the period from birth to age 3 as the most crucial stage in a child’s development, yet often overlooked by policymakers, a group of experts is proposing a comprehensive plan to enhance education, child and health care, and community …
Chicago Parents Get Report Cards On Involvement
Celia Martinez was pleasantly surprised last week when she received her own report card along with her son’s. This unique initiative aims to encourage parents to be more involved in their children’s education by assessing their participation. The “Parental Involvement …
Channel One Debut Wins Viewer Plaudits, But School Groups Pan ‘Commercialism’
Channel One, a controversial new TV program targeting teenagers, recently made its way to Billerica Memorial High School, located in a suburb of Boston. The program was brought to students through sponsorship from various advertisers, including Snickers candy bars, Head …
Carter-Ford Panel Says Race Issues ‘Moving Backward’
Accusing America of regressing in its efforts to ensure equal opportunities for minority citizens, a panel of leaders from education, business, and government recently called on all sectors of society to work towards enhancing opportunities for minorities. In a report …
Does Working As A Group Actually Help Us Learn?
If you are attending university, chances are that you will be given a group assignment at some point during your course, where you have to work with your fellow students to complete the task. While some individuals get excited about …
Clearing 2013: More Courses For You To Choose From
The previous round of Clearing saw a higher concentration of potential students, but a record number of candidates secured places. This year’s prospects may be even greater. As many as 55,700 people secured places in universities or colleges in 2012 …
UK’s Only Trans Philosophy Professor To JK Rowling: Harry Potter Helped Me Become A Woman
Back in the fall of 1969, a five-year-old boy named Timothy Chappell, who was in his first term at school, had a bold idea. He asked his mother if he could attend class as a girl. This simple request evoked …
Donald Singer Obituary
Donald Singer, my father, passed away at the age of 67 due to cardiac arrest. He was a clinical academic who had a long and successful career, starting at St George’s Hospital Medical School in London and later becoming the …
Is Gavin Williamson The Worst Education Secretary Ever?
English education has been led by 44 men and 9 women since 1900. Among them were individuals with distinguished backgrounds, such as a duke, two marquesses, two earls, two viscounts, and three hereditary baronets. The majority of them were privately …