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‘I Can Read, But I Don’t Know What It Means’: Rethinking Literacy for Multilingual Kids
In classrooms across the country, children are showing progress in reading, yet many students cannot tell you what those words […]
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
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
What Failed Discussion Shows About Teaching Diversity (opinion)
I showed my class a three‑minute clip of Ben Shapiro. It went about as you’d expect. I am an assistant […]
February 10, 2026
International education works only if student experience comes first
The blog below on international education and the student experience was kindly authored by Marie Taillard, Dean of ESCP Business School’s London […]
February 10, 2026
Why aren’t there more accelerated degree apprenticeships?
Accelerated degree apprenticeships are level 6 degree apprenticeships completed more quickly, usually 18 months or 2 years, because the apprentice […]
February 10, 2026
New approach boosts teacher retention in Riverside
New teachers participate in a workshop at Riverside Unified School District. Credit: Photo by Liam Ogawa / Riverside Unified California’s […]
February 10, 2026
Still Searching for the Virtual Class: Where are we at with AR/VR?
In 1995, Tiffin and Rajasingham envisaged… ‘Shirley zips into her skin-tight school uniform, which on the outside looks something like […]
February 10, 2026
Survey Reveals What Online Adult Learners Really Need to Stay Enrolled
For today’s adult learners, persistence is about more than just academic support. It’s about navigating real-world responsibilities — jobs, caregiving, […]
February 10, 2026
FIRE POLL: Americans overwhelmingly want free speech protected in AI regulation
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 10, 2026 — A new poll from the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression finds that while Americans […]
February 10, 2026
FIRE POLL: Americans overwhelmingly want free speech protected in AI regulation
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 10, 2026 — A new poll from the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression finds that while Americans […]
February 10, 2026
Conditions for Flourishing in Learning + Teaching
Dave sent me his notes from an evening event at our kids’ school about college preparation. Mind you, neither of […]
February 10, 2026
Strategic Governance: The Infrastructure for University Growth
Growth Is a Governance Challenge Picture this: Your university launches an ambitious growth strategy that includes new programs, bold enrollment […]
February 9, 2026
In 2026, Don’t Fear the FAFSA
It’s easier, it’s simpler, and you can probably do it on your lunch break —————————————————————————————————— (February 2, 2026) — The […]
February 9, 2026
Wales needs a plan. Don’t we all
In early 2025, Vikki Howells – then freshly installed as Wales’ Minister for Further and Higher Education – asked Medr […]
February 9, 2026
What did the three wise men, Ron DEARING, John BROWNE & Philip AUGAR, say about student loan interest?
Nick Hillman OBE, HEPI’s Director, takes a look back at the Dearing, Browne and Augar reports to see what lessons […]
February 9, 2026
Easy A’s, lower pay: Grade inflation’s hidden damage
For more than three decades, grades in American schools and colleges have been going up, up, up. A’s are more […]
February 9, 2026
How a Small Louisiana School Misled Families and Thwarted Students’ College Dreams
The story Mike Landry told about his students, who were majority African American, sounded depressingly familiar: poor, raised on the […]
February 9, 2026
California teachers navigate difficult discussions about current events after ICE shootings
Students from Heritage High School in Brentwood walked out of class as part of a national protest on Jan. 30, […]
February 9, 2026
Number of the Week: Teacher Strike Votes Are Rising
Teachers unions throughout California are in contract negotiations with school districts. Pay raises and health care costs are among the […]
February 9, 2026