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98. Cafeteria Nutrition: The Ultra-Processed Food Fight
Parents usually assume the food served in school cafeterias meets a high standard of safety and nutrition. However, recent headlines involving lead in pre-packaged meal kits and a major overhaul of…
Graduate Union Strikes: Disrupting Classes
Walk across a major university campus today and you might notice something unusual. Lecture halls are quiet and laboratories are locked. A historic wave of labor action is sweeping through higher…
100. PISA Scores 2024: US Math Skills Lag Global Peers
The latest results from the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) have triggered alarm bells across the American education system. While American students managed to hold their ground…
Work Colleges: Tuition-Free Degrees in Exchange for Labor
The rising cost of higher education has pushed student loan debt in the United States to over $1.7 trillion. For many students, the price tag of a bachelor's degree feels insurmountable. However, a…
The Maker Movement in Schools: 3D Printers for All
The traditional image of a school library involves hushed voices, rows of books, and stern looks from librarians. However, a massive shift is occurring in K-12 education. Libraries and unused…
Digital Textbooks: The Subscription Model Trap
For decades, the college ritual was the same. You stood in a long line at the campus bookstore, bought a heavy stack of textbooks, and hoped to sell them back for cash at the end of the semester.…
Parental Rights Bills: Impact on Curriculum
The relationship between schools and families has shifted dramatically over the last few years. What began as debates over pandemic-era closures has evolved into a nationwide legislative push known…
Upskilling at Work: Companies Paying for Degrees
The cost of higher education continues to climb, but a growing number of employers are stepping in to foot the bill. Major corporations realize that investing in their employees' education increases…
37. Montessori vs. Waldorf: Choosing the Right Pre-K
Deciding on the right preschool environment is one of the first major financial and educational investments you will make for your child. With private pre-K tuition often rivaling college costs, you…
The Teacher Pay Penalty: 2024 Salary Report
The gap between what teachers earn and what their college-educated peers earn in other industries is not just persisting; it is growing at an alarming rate. New data for 2024 highlights a financial…
The Rise of Micro-Schools and Hybrid Homeschooling
The landscape of American education experienced a massive shock during the pandemic, but the aftershocks have created something permanent. Parents are no longer looking at public schools as their…
8. Why Trade Schools Are Booming Among Gen Z
For decades, the standard advice given to American high school students was simple: go to university or risk falling behind. However, a significant cultural and economic shift is underway. Gen Z is…
17. AI Detectors vs. Student Writing: False Positives
Few things are as stressful as handing in an assignment you worked on for weeks only to be accused of cheating. With the rise of ChatGPT, schools have rushed to adopt AI detection software like…