 Dear reader,
Education is typically slow to change, but in the coming weeks, we may see some seismic movements as the unwelcome coronavirus spreads. In Washington State, schools are closing to disinfect classrooms, and colleges throughout the country are canceling study abroad programs – or taking them online.
All of this means that remote education – one aspect of the future of learning, a topic we’ve long delved into – may be arriving sooner than expected. This week, we take a look at some new trends already in place, like the workplace becoming today’s classroom. We also examine what free public schooling beginning at age 3 can mean for working families. As always, we’d love to hear from you.
Liz Willen, Editor
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Undergraduates are studying resort and hospitality management at the Killington ski resort, where they also live and work. And while it does come with a free lift ticket, their business program is fully accredited and degree-granting, taught by academic faculty from Castleton University.
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Reading List
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Chicago analysis finds schools that foster social-emotional development get better results for students.
Students practice research and writing skills through project-based learning that is inherently personal.
Rather than just talking at parents — and asking them for money — research shows being welcoming, responsive and listening can create true learning partnerships.
It's been nearly 50 years since former President Richard Nixon vetoed universal child care, now two presidential candidates are proposing we bring the idea back.
Most states and districts have adopted science standards that require teaching climate change. Teachers are left to get up to speed and help students understand the impacts.
Prioritizing public support for HBCUs, predominantly black institutions and community colleges.
Last week, Syracuse University administrators suspended 30 students who were protesting the institution’s failure to curb bias incidents that have occurred over the past several months. The suspensions were handed down after students refused to leave a campus administrative building.
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Solutions
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"A big-name college drops legacy admissions. Will others follow," Christian Science Monitor.
"Teachers use meditation to inspire and calm: 'Imagine a voice coming from your heart,'" Washington Post.
This week’s solutions section were curated from the Solutions Story Tracker, a database of over 8,000 solutions stories from over 1,000 newsrooms around the world. Click here to search for more solutions.
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