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Educators ‘climatize’ their classes to prepare students for work and life on a warming planet
About four years ago, Holly Bailey-Hofmann’s English 101 class at West Los Angeles College got a complete makeover. She’d signed […]
March 1, 2026
Write A Killer Scholarship Motivation Letter (With Example)
Thank you for subscribing! A scholarship motivation letter can make or break your application. This is your opportunity to showcase […]
February 20, 2026
Difference Between Undergraduate, Graduate and Postgraduate (2026)
Thank you for subscribing! As a high school student, you’ve probably started thinking about college. Maybe you even started to […]
February 19, 2026
Easy Guide To Writing A Killer 250 Word Essay (W/ Example)
Thank you for subscribing! In college, there are many instances where you may be required to write a 250-word essay […]
February 18, 2026
Students become lifeline for peers facing suspensions, mental health struggles
Students at Antioch High School attend training to become peer advocates. Credit: Antioch High School Top Takeaways At Antioch High […]
February 10, 2026
Students become lifeline for peers facing suspensions, mental health struggles
Students at Antioch High School attend training to become peer advocates. Credit: Antioch High School Top Takeaways At Antioch High […]
February 10, 2026
Amid a shortage of arts educators, a new fund launches to train teachers
The $11.5 million Arts Education Accelerator Fund will train additional teachers in visual and performing arts. The Harmony Project The […]
February 3, 2026
Educating teachers to use AI without harming the planet
This story appeared in our climate and education newsletter. Sign up here. I’m one of those rare people (there are […]
January 25, 2026
Upcoming Higher Education Conferences to Put on Your Radar
InsightsEDU 2026 – Marketing and Enrollment Management for Adult and Online Education Date: February 17-19, 2026Location: Fort Lauderdale, FL EducationDynamics’ InsightsEDU […]
January 22, 2026
Search Everywhere Optimization: Reinventing Student Discovery for the AI Era
For decades, the enrollment funnel followed a familiar script: search, click, visit, inquire. That script no longer describes how decisions […]
January 21, 2026
Why You Deserve This Scholarship Essay (3 Sample Answers)
Thank you for subscribing! One of the most popular scholarship essay questions is “Why do you deserve this scholarship?” Answering […]
January 11, 2026
A Mandate for Transformation: Inside the 2026 Marketing and Enrollment Management Benchmarks
For too long, institutions have operated under an enrollment model built for a market that no longer exists. That status quo persists […]
January 6, 2026
Her dwarfism once scared her away from teaching — now it’s her strength
Heather Povinelli, left, tutors a second grade student at Bradoaks Elementary Science Academy in Monrovia. Credit: Emma Gallegos/EdSource When Heather […]
December 22, 2025
How one California school came together to pack 20,000 meals for the holidays
More than 200 students packed meals for the holidays at Laguna Creek High School in Elk Grove, California. Credit: Sandi […]
December 8, 2025
Search and compare data from the California School Dashboard, 2025
Notes to Database The above table shows school and district data released Nov. 13, 2025 by the California Department […]
November 14, 2025
The 2026 Growth Strategy Higher Ed Needs Right Now
Why Playing It Safe Is the Riskiest Strategy The convergence of changing demographics, economic volatility and the relentless disruption of […]
October 20, 2025
More young people in California struggling with anxiety, stress and social media, study finds
Top Takeaways More California youth report poor mental health compared to 2023. Top stressors include housing affordability, gun violence, climate […]
October 15, 2025
Why Some Colleges are Thriving While Others Are Falling Behind
The New Reality of Enrollment Management For many colleges, the fall 2025 enrollment numbers brought a mix of emotions. While […]
September 26, 2025
A Full-Funnel Marketing Guide for Higher Education
What is Full-Funnel Marketing for Higher Education? At its core, full-funnel marketing means investing in upper-funnel awareness and mid-funnel consideration strategies to drive lead generation […]
September 24, 2025
Key Performance Indicators that Matter in 2026
Securing steady enrollment growth and keeping students happily on board are top priorities in higher education. But how do you […]
September 17, 2025