When College Grads Don’t Come Back Home: New Numbers Show a Widening Urban-Rural Education Divide
The rate of college attainment in rural areas of America is slightly more than half of what it is in urban and suburban areas, according …
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Moderna to Seek FDA Authorization for 2-Dose Toddler Vaccine
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Moderna has officially requested authorization from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to administer a smaller dose of …
In Praise of My City, and My Students: One New Orleans Educator Marvels Over a Decade of Progress
This article is part of a series that focuses on the 10th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina and the subsequent efforts to rebuild …
Louisiana State University Expands Programs to Stem Nursing Shortage
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LSU Health Sciences in New Orleans has plans to expand three fast-track nursing programs to northern Louisiana in an …
Collaboration to Nowhere? Report Shows U.S. Teens Rank 13th Internationally in Team Problem-Solving — but Only 35th in Math
Despite its reputation for individualism, the United States has shown that its teenagers excel in collaborative skills on a global level, …
Despite ‘COVID Slide’ Concerns, Most Educators Oppose Extending Upcoming School Year to Stave Off Negative Effects, Survey Finds
In light of the ongoing pandemic, school closures have raised concerns among researchers about the potential impact on students’ learning. This phenomenon, …
Bill Haslam: Obama and Bush Both Took ‘Huge Steps’ of Political Courage on Educational Accountability, and Paid Huge Dividends — The ‘A’ Word
This interview is a part of The ‘A’ Word series, created in collaboration with the Bush Institute …
Analysis: School Districts Are Slow to Communicate What Will Happen After the School Year Ends. Here Are 4 Areas to Watch
A version of this essay was previously featured on the blog of the Center on Reinventing Public Education.
As …
Derek K. Minakami welcomed his first child into the world on April 3. Just a few days later, the high school physics teacher from Oahu in Hawaii made the difficult decision to join his colleagues on the picket lines, leaving …
The Department of Education’s executive suite is now fully staffed with eight new members who recently joined. These new members were appointed by President Bush and were confirmed by the Senate after facing delays of up to three months. The …