Education: In collaboration with President Obama’s plan to make two years of community college free, the U.S. Department of Education released America’s College Promise Playbook that outlines actions and strategies to be implemented in communities across the country in order to continue the success of the program. – U.S Department of Education Students, teachers, and…

Education: Charter schools continue to replace the union-dominated school board model, and have been shown to be an especially effective model for poor and minority students. – The Wall Street Journal After agreeing last year that all children should be able to receive free primary and secondary education by the year 2030, the UN now…

Education 300 colleges, including Brooklyn College, have created food pantries to help combat the “food insecurity” problem that is occurring on campuses across the country. – The New York Times Professors and administrators at American University believe that the Labor Department and higher education need to collaborate to create high-value internship opportunities. – The Huffington…

Education: Associate salaries at big law firms are increasing and for the lucky top gradua tes, this makes law school a good investment. – The New York Times The systematic under-investment of the preschool workforce has real consequences for underprivileged children. – The Nation  Millions of black and Hispanic students in U.S. schools simply aren’t taught to…

Education: People with higher levels of education may be more likely to develop certain types of brain tumors. – Live Science STEM graduates are unlikely to find employment without a solid liberal arts background that builds their communication skills. – Washington Post Less than 2 percent of humanitarian aid is designated for education, yet natural disasters…

Education: Teachers are still struggling with how to simultaneously raise expectations for all students while leveling the playing field for the most vulnerable children. –EdSource The prekindergarten grades at The Dual Language Academy in Tulsa devote two hours a day to vocabulary. –Education Week The Oswego Bookmobile brings reading materials into people’s neighborhoods and helps…

Education: The majority of kids in K-12 public school classrooms are now of color and this demographic shift is changing education equality. – The Atlantic STEM education needs to be incorporated throughout early childhood education in order to see future results. – U.S. News & World Report The education tech market in North America is expected…

Education: A recent study identifies 74 genetic variants that are associated with educational attainment. – Inside Higher Ed Several colleges and universities in California are working to boost the number of Native Americans who enroll and earn degrees. –The Press Enterprise Did you know? The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) provides states with data that…