Khushi Gupta
In 2010, I worked at Boude Storey Middle School in the South Oak Cliff community, one of Dallas’s most impoverished areas. Like all other campuses, we had a special education classroom for our nonverbal students. A young lady named “Laci” was in that class. Every time I would pass her in the hallways, she would … Read more
Students who have a GPA below 2.0 often receive notices from colleges warning them to improve their grades or risk losing financial aid and being dismissed from college. However, new research suggests that the way these notices are delivered may actually discourage students from pursuing higher education. A recent report by California Competes, a nonpartisan … Read more
Example: A leader may have a mental model that learning only happens in a traditional classroom setting, with a teacher at the front of the room delivering information to students. To expand this mental model, the leader could visit innovative schools or programs where learning happens through hands-on projects, community partnerships, or student-driven inquiry. By … Read more
Imagine sending your 4-year-old to preschool knowing they will spend almost the entire day happily exploring the woods, climbing trees, and relaxing in hammocks. Imagine that they also participate in activities that many of us would consider risky for a preschooler, such as building fires and using knives to carve figures out of sticks. For … Read more
In this episode of Trending in Education, Mike Palmer and Josh Wright, Executive Vice President of Growth, Education and Government for Lightcast, discuss the future of work and the demographic shifts affecting the workforce. The conversation centers around Lightcast’s report “The Rising Storm: Building a Future Ready Workforce to Withstand the Looming Labor Shortage,” which … Read more
But they kept coming back to the table because they knew that in a democracy, the people have the power to determine the direction of our country,” Harris said. “They believed in the power of the people to make their voices heard and to make their voices count. And that is what we are here … Read more
Idaho Virtual Academy (IDVA) has been honored as a 2024 Cognia™ School of Distinction, recognizing the school’s excellence in education and service to learners. Out of over 1,900 institutions reviewed worldwide, IDVA was selected as one of the 60 Schools and Systems of Distinction. IDVA is an accredited, full-time online public school serving students in … Read more
A Minnesota school district has barred a police officer from serving as a substitute teacher following a series of actions deemed “racially harmful,” including reenacting the murder of George Floyd by a Minneapolis officer. The officer had been placed at Woodbury High School as a substitute English teacher, but has since been banned from district … Read more
Overview of Sure Foundation Polytechnic Sure Foundation Polytechnic, located in Ikot Akai, offers a range of programs in various fields of study. The institution is renowned for its hands-on approach to technical and vocational education, equipping students with practical skills for the workforce. Detailed Breakdown of School Fees For the 2024/2025 academic year, the tuition … Read more
Alexey Yaremenko/iStock/Getty Images Plus Parenting is highly respected in society, with significant support systems in place such as baby showers and paid time off for parents. Recently, the diversity, equity, and inclusion committee at my university discussed advocating for the construction of lactation stations for single parents among the student population. As a childfree-by-choice individual, … Read more