Education

What Rightward Shift in Higher Ed?0
- Education
- June 26, 2019
Over the past 50 years, American higher education has been “transformed” in a rightward direction by an influx of philanthropic efforts by conservative billionaires and foundations — or so claims a newly released report by David Austin Walsh for the Urban Institute. The transformation claimed by the Urban Institute report is multifaceted, allegedly bringing an
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Seven Ways to Build Your Child’s Vocabulary 0
- Education
- June 21, 2019
If you want your child to have a rich and fulfilling life, one of the best things you can do is help build your child’s vocabulary. Research shows strong language ability is associated with a number of positive things, including happiness, friendships, connections with family, academic success and a satisfying career. Building your child’s language
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Why Do We Wait so Long to Send Kids to College?1
- Education
- June 12, 2019
Once upon a time, health insurance benefits were an ideal way of grabbing new employees. Times have changed. Free college is now the way to go. At least that seems to be Walmart’s tactic. Walmart began its college enticement last year, according to Forbes, paying for the “tuition, fees and books” of its employees. The
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The Greatest – and Least Acknowledged – Educational System in the World 0
- Education
- June 11, 2019
Google “America’s best institutions for learning,” and all sorts of websites leap to the screen. There’s “America’s Top College List” from Forbes. “America’s Best Colleges for Adult Learners” is another. “Best Universities in the United States” is a third option. And finally, “The 20 Best Conservative Colleges in America.” If asked which is the best institution
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The New SAT ‘Adversity Score’ Turns the Idea of Meritocracy Into a Sham 0
- Education
- May 17, 2019
It would be nice to think that high school students can get into a good university based on their abilities or talents, but a proposed change to the SAT shows how the concept of meritocracy has been turned into a sham. The College Board, according to The Wall Street Journal, will now assign an “adversity
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Why Schools Must Stop Relying on ‘Best Practices’ When Teaching Writing 0
- Education
- May 8, 2019
When it comes to writing, American kids just don’t cut it. Only 27 percent of eighth grade students achieve proficiency in the subject, according to The Nation’s Report Card. That shouldn’t surprise us given the type of writing instruction which takes place in schools. Today’s writing instruction, a recent op-ed from The Hechinger Report explains,
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