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Surrounded by pandemic angst, what do middle schoolers want? A welcoming, safe place to learn

The pandemic and political turmoil hit this age group hard; these students need more help, writes Liz Willen.

November 16, 2021 | Hechenger Report
This National Apprenticeship Week, Let’s Support Employers in Developing Equitable Apprenticeships

The problem is clear: Apprenticeship programs as a whole do not reflect the demographics of our communities or our country, writes JFF's Eric M. Seleznow & Joshua Johnson.

November 15, 2021 | Jobs for the Future
Changing Perceptions, One Story at a Time

A team of students is producing a podcast that seeks to undercut the stigma of attending a community college while answering the larger question of what it means for a college to be considered a “good school.”

November 15, 2021 | Inside Higher Ed
How will California districts spend $13.6 billion in federal Covid relief?

Districts have nearly three years, until Sept. 30, 2024, to spend $13.6 billion from the American Rescue Plan Act, which is more time than what’s allowed for many one-time grants.

November 15, 2021 | EdSource
Rural K-12 leaders need more teachers but rural teachers need more support

How two organizations are supporting small-town teachers to improve student outcomes.

November 15, 2021 |
Rural educators dispel myths, outline 4 strategies for equitable policy

Speakers at the National Forum to Advance Rural Education shared hope for the future of rural education and how to improve it.

November 12, 2021 | K-12 Dive
Counselors say students' SEL skills just as important as academic development

Students' self-management skills, such as self-discipline, self-control and self-motivation, are some of the most difficult social and emotional practices to learn but also the most important to develop, according to a report issued jointly by the American School Counselor Association and ACT, a nonprofit that provides college and career readiness programs and assessments.

November 12, 2021 | K-12 Dive
To attract more students to STEM fields in college, advocates urge starting in sixth grade

Early interventions attempt to funnel more students to science, technology, engineering and math.

November 12, 2021 | Hechinger Report
Dramatic enrollment drop won’t cost California community colleges state aid but could impact adjunct faculty

The California community college system’s dramatic enrollment drop won’t have immediate financial consequences for the 116-college system — but it could be detrimental for part-time adjunct faculty.

November 12, 2021 | EdSource