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One state tried eighth grade algebra for all. It hasn’t gone well
This story about eighth grade algebra was produced by The Hechinger Report, a nonprofit, independent news organization focused on inequality and innovation in education. Sign up for the Hechinger...
Missed a lot of 2024 Proof Points? Here are 10 pieces to catch up
I am always surprised when I comb through my page views at the end of each year. What struck a chord with readers in 2024 were stories about teacher...
Looking for internships? They are in short supply
Not only are there growing concerns about the supply of apprenticeships meeting demand; there’s a shortage of another important workforce training tool — internships.
There were an estimated 5.7 million...
Politicians love apprenticeships. Employers have been slow to offer them.
Joey Cook was 17 and a junior in high school when he heard about a way to learn a profession while getting paid: by landing an apprenticeship, a path...
Trump deportation threats weigh on groups offering FAFSA help
A big part of Elizabeth House’s job is encouraging students to fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA.The FAFSA is the key to support for...
Is calculus an addiction that college admissions officers can’t shake?
Calculus can be a miserable slog for many high schoolers. It’s estimated that 20 percent of students (about 800,000 a year) take the subject, generally when they are seniors....
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