Cutting language courses puts social mobility at risk, say UK experts
UK education experts warn that university language course cuts risk harming social mobility, particularly for working-class students seeking entry to elite institutions.
The next literacy challenge: Teaching students how to write
Elementary schools across the country are overhauling writing instruction after years of neglect, implementing evidence-based methods that are showing measurable improvements in student proficiency and test scores.
Workforce Pell Is Live. How’s It Going for States?
Workforce Pell, a federal initiative providing grants to low-income students in short-term training programs, launched July 1, with states pursuing varied implementation strategies and discovering fewer programs initially qualify than expected.
Reed College Settles Federal Antisemitism Complaint
Reed College has settled a federal antisemitism complaint filed by two Jewish students who experienced harassment, including property damage and violence, in May 2024.
NCTE Dissolves 77-Year-Old Composition Association
The National Council of Teachers of English voted to dissolve the 77-year-old Conference on College Composition and Communication, absorbing its 2,500 members into the broader college section amid fiscal and governance concerns.
Can Outcomes-Based Financing Help Solve the Loan Crisis?
Bipartisan lawmakers introduced legislation to create outcomes-based financing for students, tying loan repayment to future earnings rather than credit history to address funding gaps.