Khushi Gupta
As the 2024 election season approaches its end, education emerges as one of the most crucial issues on the ballot. While national debates may seem distant, local involvement in our children’s schools presents parents and caregivers with a powerful opportunity to make a difference. From participation in school boards to engagement in parent associations and … Read more
In the autumn of 2019, four high schools in a San Francisco Bay Area district made significant changes to their ninth-grade math classes. Traditionally, students were divided into more than five math courses based on their achievement level, ranging from remedial to very advanced. The district decided to conduct an experiment by combining the bottom … Read more
In this episode of Trending in Education, we engage in a conversation with Brian Rosenberg, the author of the recently published book Whatever It Is, I’m Against It: Resistance to Change in Higher Education. Rosenberg, who serves as the President Emeritus of Macalester College and a Visiting Professor at Harvard’s Graduate School of Education, sheds … Read more
Jess Piper, a former teacher residing on a farm in Missouri, is an active Democrat who dedicates her time to mobilizing voters in rural areas. In her recent blog post, she delves into her experiences in Iowa. Piper highlights the surprising results of the latest poll in Iowa, a traditionally conservative state. The renowned Selzer … Read more
RESTON, VA (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — On October 30, K12, a leader in virtual education for 25 years, announced the winners of its 2024 Photography Competition. This annual event showcases the creativity and talent of student photographers nationwide. In its ninth year, students from across the nation have been able to display their unique perspectives through … Read more
Google’s AI experiments continue to explore different possibilities, but they have yet to achieve significant success. The latest announcement includes four new tools, each showcasing innovative features but limited practicality. One of these tools, Talking Tours, stands out for its potential use. It now offers audio tours of over fifty famous locations worldwide, accompanied by … Read more
The First-Generation, Low-Income Student Success Center at Stanford University has received donor support for an endowed directorship and financial aid for students’ experiential learning, research, and tuition. Across the country, diversity, equity, and inclusion centers have faced challenges from conservative lawmakers, leading to closures, renaming of centers, or redistribution of resources across campuses. At Stanford … Read more
“ The Future Of Corporate Training Programs: Customized Learning Generic training sessions often fail to make an impact on employees, leading to frustration and wasted investments. Customized learning programs are the solution to this problem, providing employees with personalized tools to thrive in their roles. Here’s why customized learning matters: Targeted skill development: Employees focus … Read more
Many of us who worked with high school students after the Supreme Court’s landmark decision to overturn race-conscious admissions cannot claim to be surprised by the news of declining enrollment among Black and Latinx students at many college campuses, especially those considered competitive for admission. We saw this coming. Last year, we witnessed numerous highly … Read more
In this episode of Trending in Education, we delve into the importance of maintaining connections between students, teachers, and parents in the educational process. Our guest, Matt Given, the CEO of Seesaw, a platform dedicated to early childhood education, sheds light on how the platform captures the hands-on, joyful moments of real-world learning through various … Read more