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More Than Half of High Schools Now Offer Computer Science, But Inequities Persist
Access to computer science courses in high schools has jumped significantly over the past three years—from 35 percent to 51 percent, concludes a new study by the nonprofit Code.org. But access to those courses still remains uneven in many places.
Career Readiness Engagement Policy Forum - Pillar III: Emphasizing Applied and Work-Based Learning
Applied and work-based learning should be an integral part of education in high school and beyond. Join the Coalition for Career Development Center on November 10th for the third webinar in their career readiness engagement policy forum, focused on applied and work-based learning opportunities.
College costs have increased by 169% since 1980—but pay for young workers is up by just 19%: Georgetown report
Though the pandemic and recent increases in higher education funding may have slowed the speed of rising college costs, a recent report from Georgetown University highlights the growth in the gap between how much young workers make and how much they must pay to earn a college degree over the past several decades.
Where Higher Education Funding Stands in Latest Social Spending Bill
This week, Congress will likely decide on a $1.5 trillion social spending bill, cut down from an earlier $3.5 trillion deal. The most recent version includes about $40 billion in higher education funding, an amount much lower than first proposed and without a tuition-free community college plan.
What Does the Build Back Framework Mean for the Youth Employment Field?
National Youth Employment Coalition highlights opportunities and challenges presented for youth employment in the Build Back Better Act.
Bridging the Gap Between Low-Income Students and Top Colleges
The National Education Equity Lab has created a model for helping low-income high school students and elite colleges connect. With philanthropists and universities partnering to provide college-level courses at no cost, many of the students have gone on to top colleges.
Learning Policy Institute outlines strategies to improve equity through restorative justice practices
As school leaders work to move away from exclusionary disciplinary policies and toward restorative approaches focused on relationship-building, a Learning Policy Institute report illustrates strategies both informal, like the use of shared vocabulary, and formal, like restorative circles and conferences.
High School Students and Counselors Are Burned Out
Frustrations have not disappeared at schools that are open but changed by the pandemic.
What did OECD find in its first-ever survey on social-emotional skills?
On average, 15-year-olds showed lower social-emotional skills than their 10-year-old peers, regardless of gender or social background, according to results detailed in a report titled "Beyond Academic Learning."