by kris | Apr 27, 2019 | BEST LINKS EVER, Learning Community
Year round school has been around for years, but was not always accepted unless school districts were in need of space and levies were not being passed for new schools. Here is a research spotlight on year round education. Some arguments for year-round...
by andflywrite | Jun 15, 2017 | BEST LINKS EVER
PSA recognizes that two of the largest federal and state government commitments are healthcare and education. Unfortunately there’s an ongoing trend both at the federal and state level to dramatically reduce funding for both of these essential endeavors of...
by andflywrite | Nov 25, 2015 | BEST LINKS EVER
“It’s taken us three years to arrive at more focused intentions,” Agarwal explains, “but learners want credit, and to provide credit we must create quality learning environments that meet the needs of diverse learners, and are recognized by institutions and...
by andflywrite | Apr 24, 2015 | BEST LINKS EVER
While it’s been noted before, bears repeating: the potential for disruption in the educational system is enormous, involves a huge chunk of the economy, and has a massive inventory of entrenched interests who have a lot to lose, and will fight change. While...
by andflywrite | Feb 28, 2014 | BEST LINKS EVER
As usual, the numbers are staggering. Between the 2000-2001 academic year and the 2010-2011 academic year, the annual cost of a degree at public and private 2- and 4-year institutions rose 70%, from an average of $10,820 to $18,497 And seems obvious that generations...