Much of the conversation around higher education these days centers on affordability and the “Is college worth it?” question. Yet in these fraught, politically divisive times, there is so much more that goes into the decision about where to attend college.
That’s why The Hechinger Report has created a first-of-its-kind College Welcome Guide showing how state laws and institutional policies affect students, from bans on diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives and “critical race theory” to services for veterans and rules about whether student IDs are accepted as proof of residency for voting. The new guide is also available via our partners at USA Today. Please check it out and let us know what you think, we are eager for your feedback. You can also read about how the culture wars are starting to shape where students choose to enroll.
Also this week, as part of our continued reporting on math education, Jackie Mader looks at a little-known disorder that stymies students, parents and teachers trying to figure out why some early learners are struggling so much with numbers. We take you inside Utah to learn how ed tech spending can be directed in ways that truly benefit schools and students, while Jill Barshay unpacks research on why online drop-in tutoring may not be working as effectively as many had hoped. We also look at medical shortages and obstacles for training the next generation of OBGYNs.
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Districts throw away millions of dollars on educational technology that never gets used. By requiring training and putting companies on the hook financially, Utah has devised a better way
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