Joanne Jacobs
Americans still want their kids to go to college, but ...
Most people worry about college costs, but want their children to go to a two-year or four-year college.
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Joanne Jacobs
Apr 81 min read
82% of teachers say K-12 ed is getting worse
Eighty-two percent of teachers say public education has gotten worse in the last five years, according to a Pew survey. Fifty-three...
Joanne Jacobs
Nov 25, 20232 min read
Colleges add career coaches: Students say 'career success' is a priority
Colleges are adding career counselors and urging students to start career planning early, reports Hechinger's Jon Marcus. Some are...
Joanne Jacobs
Nov 16, 20232 min read
Dumb and dumber: NY rethinks Regents exams
New York students will be able to graduate from high school without passing Regents exams, the state education department proposes....
Joanne Jacobs
Aug 3, 20231 min read
Who wants to work?
A college diploma doesn't signify academic training or job readiness any more, writes Mitch Daniels, former president of Purdue and...
Joanne Jacobs
Jul 20, 20232 min read
Class of '23 has high hopes -- $84,855 -- for post-college pay
Gen Z college students are clueless about the workforce, according to a survey conducted in March, writes Jaime Dunaway-Seale for Real...
Joanne Jacobs
Apr 6, 20231 min read
Educating for adulthood
Americans have fallen out of love with college degrees, writes Jenny Anderson in Time. In 2019, Americans ranked “preparing for college”...
Joanne Jacobs
Apr 6, 20232 min read
What's the purpose of high school?
Teaching "self-sufficiency and competence" should be the goal of high school -- not merely college prep -- writes Selim Tlili, a biology...
Joanne Jacobs
Feb 16, 20231 min read
Indiana students can earn career skills 'badges' in social skills, mindset, etc.
Students at Indiana's Yorktown High School can show they're employable by earning "soft skills" badges, reports Patrick O'Donnell on The...
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