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Higher Education Needs a Complete Overhaul – BY Neil Snyder

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In an article for today’s FrontPage Magazine titled “Schools of Education: The Academic Slums,” Walter Williams was right on the money.  Speaking about schools of education, he said,

What will cost more in 2012? – 3.75 percent tuition increase

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Written by Adam Belz Iowans’ pocketbooks will feel the pinch – and here’s why The list of things that will be more expensive in 2012 is a long one, and Iowans will find costs increasing for necessities like medical care and food. Overall, consumer prices leveled in November, bringing some relief at the end of … Continue reading »

Godin on Modern “Factory” Education

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  By Jeff Sandefer   Seth Godin asks the right question about modern education in a recent blog post: As we get ready for the 93rd year of universal public education, here’s the question every parent and taxpayer needs to wrestle with: Are we going to applaud, push or even permit our schools (including most … Continue reading »

Five Big Education Ideas Headed TN’s Way

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State looks to be at forefront of movement <img src="http://cmsimg.tennessean.com/apps/pbcsi.dll/bilde?Site=DN&Date=20110828&Category=NEWS&ArtNo=308280084&Ref=AR&MaxW=640&Border=0&Five-big-education-ideas-headed-TN-s-way" alt="Tennessee is gaining a reputation as a testing ground for educational trends.” /> Written by Julie Hubbard | The Tennessean It’s rare to hear the word “education” from Tennessee’s leaders without “reform” coming after it. Three years ago, the state began rewriting its curriculum and … Continue reading »

Learning the Hard Way

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The reformers who want to save the public schools are starting to make a difference, against ferocious opposition Written By JOEL KLEIN Like so many debates in America today, the fight over public education is as polarized as it is consequential. There appears to be a general sense of agreement that the results we are … Continue reading »

Violent Protests for Education Reform in Chile

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By FEDERICO QUILODRAN, Associated Press SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — Violence erupted on the streets of Chile‘s capital and other cities Tuesday as tens of thousands of students staged another protest demanding changes in public education. Masked demonstrators burned cars and barricades, looted storefronts and threw furniture at police in Santiago. Some attacked an apartment building, … Continue reading »

Pondering Digital Learning

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By Fawn Johnson Former District of Columbia School Chancellor Michelle Rhee was in town last week discussing one of her main complaints with the public school system–that it doesn’t use technology effectively. She described schools in the district that weren’t compatible with computers because their electrical outlets only accept two-pronged plugs. This drives her crazy … Continue reading »

Report Questions How Schools Mete Out Discipline

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By Morgan Smith and Ari Auber Almost 55 percent of recent Texas public school students — a disproportionate number of them African-American or with learning disabilities — were suspended at least once between their seventh and 12th grade years, according to a statewide report released today. The Council of State Governments Justice Center, in partnership with the Public … Continue reading »

The Problem with College Isn’t That It’s Worth Less (or Worthless), but That It Costs More

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By Mike I know that sounds like I’m channeling my inner Yogi Berra, but bear with me. A recent article by David Leonhart refuting claims that college is a waste of money has led to a further round of related posts (as you’ll see, I agree). But the reason the ‘college is a waste’ arguments … Continue reading »

Rubber Meets the Road – Higher Ed Graduation Rates

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Initiative Creates an Ambitious Agenda for Public Higher Ed By George O’Brien There are many moving parts to the state Department of Higher Education’s Vision Project, but the bottom line is jobs, or, to be more precise, properly preparing individuals for the jobs that define a new, technology-centered economy. The Vision Project aligns all 29 … Continue reading »

Violence mars rally for education reform

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Chilean protest turns violent A protest demanding educational reforms turns violent in the Chilean capital Santiago. POLICE have fired tear gas and water cannon on demonstrators in the Chilean capital of Santiago and arrested 13 during the biggest protest in two months of action demanding educational reforms. Organisers estimated a crowd of about 200,000 people … Continue reading »

Paying for College: 7 Most Costly Myths and Mistakes

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By Kathy Kristof What’s the most expensive purchase you’ll ever make? If you’re about to say “a house,” stop and think for another second. Did your house cost $250,000 plus four years’ wages? That’s the cost of a private college education these days. The cost of public schools, while cheaper, is still likely to exceed … Continue reading »

Lawmaker Says Digital Learning is Key to Education Reform

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By Tiffany Teasley Replacing the traditional course with a computer, that’s what state Sen. Bill Coley says is part of the solution towards reforming Ohio’s education system long-term. “The digital learning, the blended method of teaching gives you a way to tailor instruction to each individual student, and reach 100 percent of the students, it’s very … Continue reading »

Government Role in Education – A History Lesson

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The degree of legal authority that elected government officials or their appointees exert, directly or indirectly, over public and private education. Unlike most foreign nations, where central governments or official religious authorities control education, the powers of government over education in the United States have been limited since the nation’s beginnings. Indeed, the federal government … Continue reading »

Colleges’ High Cost Threatens Nation’s Future

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A college degree is arguably worth more than ever in this still-recovering economy. In Michigan, so is its price. The state’s public colleges and universities are setting tuition for the fall, and almost all are raising those costs by nearly 7 percent. That figure is just enough to soak students (and parents) to the maximum … Continue reading »

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