Education

Biden Hits Schools Goal Even as Many Students Learn Remotely

President Joe Biden has met his goal of having most elementary and middle schools open for full, in-person learning in... Read More

President Joe Biden has met his goal of having most elementary and middle schools open for full, in-person learning in his first 100 days, according to new survey data, but the share of students choosing to return has continued to... Read More

2021-04-29 20:03:07
by Dan McCue
Harvard President Urges ICE to Ease ‘Hurdles’ for International Students

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. -- The president of Harvard University is urging the White House to untangle barriers put in place by... Read More

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. -- The president of Harvard University is urging the White House to untangle barriers put in place by the Trump administration and make it easier for international students to engage in low residency or hybrid educational programs. In... Read More

2021-04-29 18:58:14
by Victoria Turner
School Infrastructure Investments Bridge Paths to Better Future

Tara Roberts, a single mother of eight, was committed but “in tears” as she opened her first classroom door at... Read More

Tara Roberts, a single mother of eight, was committed but “in tears” as she opened her first classroom door at Portland Community College, said Mark Mitsui, president of PCC. She now holds a doctorate in nursing, is a health care... Read More

2021-04-23 20:37:24
by TWN Staff
Poll Finds Strong Support for Colleges, Universities, Mandating COVID Vaccines

WASHINGTON - Nearly 70% of Americans agree with universities and colleges mandating all staff and students be vaccinated for COVID-19... Read More

WASHINGTON - Nearly 70% of Americans agree with universities and colleges mandating all staff and students be vaccinated for COVID-19 before they resume face-to-face operations, a new, Back-to-Normal Barometer survey has found. The survey asked respondents whether they agreed or... Read More

2021-04-23 19:27:15
by TWN Staff
Johns Hopkins Launches Institute to Foster New Renewable Energy Technologies

Johns Hopkins University and its Whiting School of Engineering announced Thursday that they are establishing the Ralph S. O'Connor Sustainable Energy Institute to... Read More

Johns Hopkins University and its Whiting School of Engineering announced Thursday that they are establishing the Ralph S. O'Connor Sustainable Energy Institute to support ongoing research and education in the fields of clean, renewable, and sustainable energy technologies. The wide-ranging effort is the... Read More

2021-04-20 19:17:34
by Victoria Turner
‘No Need to Reinvent the Wheel’ to Recover US Workforce

With at least 4 million long-term unemployed American workers more than a year into the pandemic, witnesses before a US... Read More

With at least 4 million long-term unemployed American workers more than a year into the pandemic, witnesses before a US Senate hearing Tuesday called for the expansion of a post-secondary education grant to cover short-term, high quality programs.  Throughout the... Read More

Survey: Even as Schools Reopen, Many Students Learn Remotely

Large numbers of students are not returning to the classroom even as more schools reopen for full-time, in-person learning, according... Read More

Large numbers of students are not returning to the classroom even as more schools reopen for full-time, in-person learning, according to a survey released Wednesday by the Biden administration. The findings reflect a nation that has been locked in debate... Read More

2021-04-07 13:51:41
by Sara Wilkerson
Protecting the Arts in Higher Education

This week Americans for the Arts, a leading arts advocacy nonprofit organization, is hosting the National Arts Action Summit, a... Read More

This week Americans for the Arts, a leading arts advocacy nonprofit organization, is hosting the National Arts Action Summit, a virtual week-long summit that brings together arts advocates from around the country to hear from experts on arts policy, arts... Read More

2021-04-06 19:42:04
by Kate Michael
A Year of Online Learning: The Good, the Bad, the Ugly

WASHINGTON — Online education had been on the rise for several years prior to COVID-19, but the pandemic fast-tracked a... Read More

WASHINGTON — Online education had been on the rise for several years prior to COVID-19, but the pandemic fast-tracked a sudden pivot to emergency remote instruction. Over the past year, more students and faculty experienced and gained confidence in online... Read More

2021-04-01 20:58:13
by Sara Wilkerson
Meeting the Needs of Disabled Students During COVID-19 and Beyond

This week, the Hunt Institute, a non-profit that brings together people and resources to inform elected officials and policymakers about... Read More

This week, the Hunt Institute, a non-profit that brings together people and resources to inform elected officials and policymakers about key issues in education, hosted a webinar discussing how students with disabilities could be better served during and after the... Read More

2021-03-31 21:00:23
by Dan McCue
Supreme Court Seems Ready to Back Payments to Student-Athletes

WASHINGTON — A majority of justices, representing both sides of the High Court’s ideological divide, appeared ready during oral arguments... Read More

WASHINGTON — A majority of justices, representing both sides of the High Court’s ideological divide, appeared ready during oral arguments on Wednesday to allow college athletes to be compensated monetarily for their efforts. In doing so, they also signaled they... Read More

Ball In Their Court: Justices Take on NCAA Restrictions

WASHINGTON (AP) — The NCAA and former college athletes are getting ready to play ball at the Supreme Court. With... Read More

WASHINGTON (AP) — The NCAA and former college athletes are getting ready to play ball at the Supreme Court. With the March Madness basketball tournament ongoing, the high court will hear arguments Wednesday in a case about how colleges can... Read More

Gov’t Data Show Race, Region Disparities in School Reopening

Nearly half of the nation's elementary schools were open for full-time classroom learning as of last month, but the share... Read More

Nearly half of the nation's elementary schools were open for full-time classroom learning as of last month, but the share of students learning in-person has varied greatly by region and by race, with most nonwhite students learning entirely online, according... Read More

2021-03-23 19:16:52
by Reece Nations
Prolonged Virtual Schooling Puts Kids and Parents at Risk

ATLANTA - Parents adapting to prolonged bouts of remote learning were more likely to report emotional stress and concerns for... Read More

ATLANTA - Parents adapting to prolonged bouts of remote learning were more likely to report emotional stress and concerns for their children, according to a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention survey released Thursday.  The survey was conducted nationwide by... Read More

2021-03-19 20:38:15
by Daniel Mollenkamp
CDC Says Distancing of 3 Feet for Kids is Sufficient

WASHINGTON- The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced on Friday that it has revised its social distancing guidelines... Read More

WASHINGTON- The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced on Friday that it has revised its social distancing guidelines for schools, further clearing the way for schools to reopen for full-time, in-person instruction.  The agency now says students should... Read More

Schools Weighing Whether to Seat Students Closer Together

BOSTON (AP) — U.S. guidelines that say students should be kept 6 feet apart in schools are receiving new scrutiny... Read More

BOSTON (AP) — U.S. guidelines that say students should be kept 6 feet apart in schools are receiving new scrutiny from federal health experts, state governments and education officials working to return as many children as possible to the classroom.... Read More

2021-03-15 20:35:38
by TWN Staff
Sherrill, Katko Driving Support for Innovation in Higher Education

WASHINGTON - Reps. Mikie Sherrill, D-N.J., and John Katko, R-N.Y., are urging their colleagues in Congress to authorize innovation grants... Read More

WASHINGTON - Reps. Mikie Sherrill, D-N.J., and John Katko, R-N.Y., are urging their colleagues in Congress to authorize innovation grants to develop and scale evidence-based initiatives that improve outcomes in higher education. Their bill, the Fund for Innovation and Success... Read More

2021-03-15 20:34:28
by TWN Staff
O’Halleran Pushing for Funds for Rural School Repairs

WASHINGTON – Rep. Tom O’Halleran, D-Ariz., is urging his colleagues to fund a backlog of school construction projects in rural,... Read More

WASHINGTON – Rep. Tom O’Halleran, D-Ariz., is urging his colleagues to fund a backlog of school construction projects in rural, tribal and other underserved communities. “In far too many communities in rural Arizona, students attend class in condemned school buildings... Read More

'It's Exhausting.' A Year of Distance Learning Wears Thin

AMERICUS, Ga. (AP) — At first, many schools announced it would last only a couple weeks. A year later, the... Read More

AMERICUS, Ga. (AP) — At first, many schools announced it would last only a couple weeks. A year later, the unplanned experiment with distance learning continues for thousands of students who have yet to set foot back in classrooms.   Comfortable... Read More

2021-03-08 14:09:42
by TWN Staff
Arizona Schools Must Offer In-Person Instruction

PHOENIX - Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey issued an executive order last week requiring public schools to offer in-person, teacher-led instruction... Read More

PHOENIX - Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey issued an executive order last week requiring public schools to offer in-person, teacher-led instruction by Monday, March 15. According to the Republican governor, 12 of Arizona’s 15 counties are in phases where all schools... Read More

Biden Order Could Change How Colleges Handle Sex Misconduct

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is set to sign an executive order on Monday directing the Department of Education... Read More

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is set to sign an executive order on Monday directing the Department of Education to review policies implemented by Donald Trump's administration, including changes to Title IX regulations that prohibit sex discrimination in federally... Read More

2021-03-05 16:34:42
by Victoria Turner
For US to Remain Competitive Requires ‘Taking the Quantum Leap’

If the United States wants to remain competitive in the global marketplace for the rest of this century and beyond,... Read More

If the United States wants to remain competitive in the global marketplace for the rest of this century and beyond, it needs to foster education in the fields of science, technology, engineering and math, said a group of experts on... Read More

2021-03-05 15:36:46
by Sara Wilkerson
Third Way Proposes New Classification System of Higher Ed Outcomes

WASHINGTON - A new report from Third Way, released this week, calls on lawmakers and researchers to prioritize and protect... Read More

WASHINGTON - A new report from Third Way, released this week, calls on lawmakers and researchers to prioritize and protect college students’ return-on-investment as the higher education sector continues to feel the impact of COVID..   In “Paying More for Less?... Read More

2021-02-26 19:25:20
by Kate Michael
Flexible, Customized Schooling Could be Remedy for Education Inequality

WASHINGTON — COVID has taken a toll on student learning and wellbeing, but a coalition of community schools advocates believes... Read More

WASHINGTON — COVID has taken a toll on student learning and wellbeing, but a coalition of community schools advocates believes they have the answer to correcting academic learning loss and supporting the holistic development of young people. They say their... Read More

School Voucher Push Taps Frustration Over Distance Learning

ATLANTA (AP) — With her children struggling in many classes last spring, Kelli Rivera became so frustrated with how her... Read More

ATLANTA (AP) — With her children struggling in many classes last spring, Kelli Rivera became so frustrated with how her suburban Atlanta district was handling the coronavirus pandemic that she withdrew them to home-school them. They're back in public school... Read More

2021-02-22 18:57:03
by TWN Staff
IAVA Protecting Veterans from Predatory Schools

NEW YORK - The Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America kicked off veteran education week this morning, continuing a six-week... Read More

NEW YORK - The Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America kicked off veteran education week this morning, continuing a six-week campaign to highlight the priority issues of its members. Over the course of this week, IAVA is highlighting its advocacy... Read More

2021-02-17 17:15:29
by Kate Michael
How COVID Has Affected Public Opinion on Higher Education

WASHINGTON — Attitudes toward American colleges and universities may have started evolving before the pandemic set in, but COVID-19 truly... Read More

WASHINGTON — Attitudes toward American colleges and universities may have started evolving before the pandemic set in, but COVID-19 truly upended the higher ed system in ways that are sure to have an impact for years to come.  Through a... Read More

Biden Reframes His Goal on Reopening of Elementary Schools

MILWAUKEE (AP) — President Joe Biden is promising a majority of elementary schools will be open five days a week... Read More

MILWAUKEE (AP) — President Joe Biden is promising a majority of elementary schools will be open five days a week by the end of his first 100 days in office, restating his goal after his administration came under fire when... Read More

2021-02-12 20:45:26
by TWN Staff
CDC Releases Guidelines for Reopening Schools

ATLANTA - The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday released its long-awaited guidance on safely reopening schools, emphasizing... Read More

ATLANTA - The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday released its long-awaited guidance on safely reopening schools, emphasizing that it is"critical for schools to open as safely and as soon as possible." The top recommendations are what one... Read More

2021-02-11 19:56:08
by Sara Wilkerson
Report Shows Increased Higher Education Attainment Over Time

Earlier this week, the Census Bureau released a report brief that shows higher education attainment levels have increased for Americans... Read More

Earlier this week, the Census Bureau released a report brief that shows higher education attainment levels have increased for Americans over the past 15 years. Data gathered for the report was sourced from the American Community Survey, an ongoing survey... Read More

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