Kate FinnefrockCommentary: What’s less fair than the SAT? You might be surprisedverified_publisherLos Angeles Times - Karin KleinThe University of California is rightly concerned about making its student application process as equitable as possible, yet it’s clinging to part of the application that clearly benefits wealthy students. Not the SAT. No, UC decided months ago to do away with all college entrance exams, despite the …
Kate FinnefrockTexas Teens Say Book Bans Are PointlessThe 74 - Bekah McNeelIn the ongoing power struggle between conservative politicians, local school boards, teachers, and parents, library books have become, as the kids …
Kate FinnefrockIs it time to rethink the value of college?verified_publisherVox - Sean IllingHigher education may not be doomed, but it’s in trouble. The pandemic hit almost every industry hard, but few were hit as hard as higher education. Times were already tough for many American universities, mostly because of declining enrollment numbers and weakening financial support from state …
Kate FinnefrockNew data shows which colleges are the best (and worst) for low-income studentsyahoo.com - Aarthi SwaminathanCollege is a costly investment, particularly for lower-income students, and the returns on investment in higher education can vary significantly …
Kate FinnefrockResearchers say AI will ‘greatly impact’ the future of educationThe Hechinger Report - by Javeria SalmanJoanna Smith, founder of an ed-tech company that helps schools curb chronic absenteeism, was thinking about how to pivot her company to provide …
Kate FinnefrockThe 10 most innovative education companies of 2021verified_publisherFast CompanyIn a year of massive educational disruption, these companies found ways to keep students engaged. This year’s most innovative companies in education have found ways to thrive in a moment when, for better or worse, most learning is happening via screen. Some, like Skillshare and Outschool, have …