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With college enrollment tumbling, new strategies are urgently needed
US college enrollments have declined by 3 million students over the past decade. While the decrease has been concentrated in community colleges, it’s coming soon to many four-year institutions, writes Joshua Wyner.
Not your typical shop class: New CTE program requires lessons in social skills
21st century skill requirements are part of a new framework designed to make sure students have not just the technical skills but also the relationship skills to succeed in jobs that require interaction with customers and co-workers.
Middle School is Often Difficult. Try Experiencing it Under Quarantine.
In early adolescence, kids are forming their identities, learning rapidly and building lots of friendships. That’s why the pandemic has been particularly disruptive for this age group.
As College Enrollment Falls, Recruiters Descend on a State That Still Has Lots of Applicants
Busloads of boisterous high school students from across the Los Angeles basin poured into the Pasadena Convention Center, where colleges from around the world were poised to pitch them.
Can We Really Prepare Kids for Both College and Career?
Ana Sical, 25, once thought she was destined for a full-time job at the Jack in the Box fast food restaurant where she worked for three years alongside her mom, dad, aunts and uncles.
College-for-All vs. Career Education? Moving Beyond a False Debate
At New Orleans charter schools, even students in the primary grades sometimes start the day with rousing chants professing their commitment to college.