Joni Finney discusses the Promoting Real Opportunity, Success, and Prosperity through Education Reform (Prosper) Act, saying it could result in “many scams that will take advantage of students and the federal aid dollars of the federal government.” Marsha Richardson shares how to be mindful and be emotionally healthy.
Pam Grossman is cited for having shown that teachers can learn about teaching when their colleagues act in the role of students.
Jonathan Zimmerman suggests that across the political spectrum, Americans are distrusting college and universities; he offers three suggestions for improvement.
Matthew Steinberg and Johanna Lacoe’s new study on the academic and behavioral consequences of discipline policy reform is discussed in this opinion piece.
Ryan Baker discusses how AI-based tutoring systems are allowing the majority of students to proceed at their own pace, while freeing up teachers to work with individual students.
Laura Perna discusses whether free college programs can make colleges more affordable and increase college attainment.
Richard Ingersoll comments on teacher retention, in particular, the importance of teachers being treated as professionals and having a voice in school-wide decisions.
Joni Finney comments on the GOP’s endowment tax proposal and says that schools may resort to increases in tuition in order to pay the tax.
Laura Perna discusses the impact of the recent change to the tax code on students, colleges, and higher education as a whole.
Marybeth Gasman explains the rationale behind NFL’s donation as a commitment to social change for African-Americans.
Marybeth Gasman is quoted about the impact of the Higher Education Act on colleges that are educating low-income students.