Dr. Eunice Ofori Explores the Intersection of Global Perspectives, UDL, and Special Education

Dr. Eunice Ofori Explores the Intersection of Global Perspectives, UDL, and Special Education

Eunice Ofori has a unique background, originally from Ghana where she worked as an educator for 20 years. In 2011, she moved to the U.S. with her husband, who was starting his PhD program. She was drawn to the American education system and its efforts to support students with disabilities, something that was lacking in … Read more

Nebraska Voters Oppose Private School Vouchers

Nebraska Voters Oppose Private School Vouchers

Nebraska voters have rejected the use of public funds to pay for private schools. The new school voucher or scholarship program was voted down, with public dollars being directed towards public schools instead. Supporters of using state tax dollars to help cover the costs of a private K-12 education argued that families dissatisfied with public … Read more

Reflecting on: The Intriguing Nature of What Defines Interest – Quite Captivating!

Reflecting on: The Intriguing Nature of What Defines Interest – Quite Captivating!

I was fascinated by a tweet I came across today discussing a fifty-year-old paper that outlined ideas for what makes a theory interesting. The tweet suggested that these ideas could also be used to generate interesting articles, blog posts, and for critical thinking in general. The 12 factors that make a theory interesting, as originally … Read more

University Names: Brenau, Brewton-Parker, EIU, Golden West, Platteville, Rhode Island, Santa Fe, and TAMU-Central

University Names: Brenau, Brewton-Parker, EIU, Golden West, Platteville, Rhode Island, Santa Fe, and TAMU-Central

David L. Barnett, who had been serving as the interim president of Brenau University in Georgia, has now been officially appointed to the position on a permanent basis. Ryan C. Hendrickson, who had been filling the role of interim provost and vice president of academic affairs at Eastern Illinois University, has been named to the … Read more

Innovative Learning Routes in 2025

Innovative Learning Routes in 2025

Learning Paths for 2025: Innovative and Unconventional Approaches to Education The learning landscape in 2025 is marked by the emergence of new and intriguing pathways that extend beyond traditional academic achievements. These pathways focus on cultivating unexpected skills, fostering creative thinking, and developing adaptive abilities. Fueled by advanced technologies, these learning paths delve into fields … Read more

Efforts by California education officials to reassure students about safeguards from Trump administration policies

Efforts by California education officials to reassure students about safeguards from Trump administration policies

When Alejandra Lopez saw swing states that had gone for Joe Biden in 2020 leaning red for Donald Trump on Tuesday night, it felt like déjà vu. “I was really distraught. Honestly, I really would have never thought I would see him having a second term in office,” said Lopez, who is a second-year political … Read more

Revolutionizing Higher Education Affordability with Tade Oyerinde’s Moonshot Model

Revolutionizing Higher Education Affordability with Tade Oyerinde’s Moonshot Model

In this episode of Trending in Education, host Mike Palmer interviews Tade Oyerinde, the founder and chancellor of Campus.edu, an organization providing accessible pathway programs powered by professors from top universities. Tade shares how his unconventional homeschooling background and later experiences meeting impoverished adjunct professors sparked his interest in transforming higher education. After a failed … Read more

Colorado voters turn down measure to include school choice in state constitution

Nebraska Voters Oppose Private School Vouchers

Colorado voters have rejected a proposal that would have likely protected school vouchers. The proposed Amendment 80, which aimed to enshrine school choice in the state Constitution, was defeated with 52 percent of voters opposed to it and 48 percent in support. This measure required 55 percent of the vote to be added to the … Read more

Securing Education Data: A Critical Priority

Securing Education Data: A Critical Priority

Key points: When considering industries such as finance or healthcare, the potential for sensitive data to fall into the wrong hands is a common concern. These sectors are prime targets for cybercriminals due to the financial and personal information they store. But there is another critical area often overlooked in these discussions: education. Our educational … Read more

Supporting second-year students in college: Four strategies to help them succeed

Supporting second-year students in college: Four strategies to help them succeed

Higher education experts gathered at the Student Success US conference in Knoxville, Tenn., to discuss the various factors that impact student retention and success beyond the first year of college. While many institutions have robust systems in place to support new students during their initial year, there is a need to focus on continued support … Read more