Plus, voters say yes to taxes for child care

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Liz Willen Hi all,

It’s hard to ignore the volatility and uncertainty facing higher education. In his latest story, The Hechinger Report’s Jon Marcus zeroed in on one key struggle: staying open. ([link removed]) About one university or college per week so far this year has announced that it will close or merge.

Some students are leaving one struggling institution only to find their new school will be shutting down as well, which you can hear about on College Uncovered ([link removed]) , our podcast with GBH. Other campuses are beset by protests ([link removed]) that are dividing students and faculty.

This week, we also take a look at a key workforce crisis, ([link removed]) with an eye on solutions: New Orleans is part of a growing trend of local communities passing ballot measures to expand access to child care. You can also find the latest debates on math ([link removed]) instruction, and much more: If you sign up ([link removed]) for our weekly newsletters and become a member ([link removed]) , you will never miss a story.

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** Colleges are now closing at a pace of one a week. What happens to the students? ([link removed])
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Most never finish their degrees, and alumni wonder about the value of degrees they’ve earned
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** What convinces voters to raise taxes: child care ([link removed])
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With scores of parents struggling to hold down jobs, New Orleans stepped up with millions in funding. Other cities are taking action, too



** A crisis call line run by Native youth, for Native youth ([link removed])
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Native youth have the highest suicide rate of any demographic in the country and need solutions that address their unique needs



** PROOF POINTS: Many high school math teachers cobble together their own instructional materials from the internet and elsewhere, a survey finds ([link removed])
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Researchers say this DIY approach isn’t serving students well



** As more youth struggle with behavior and traditional supports fall short, clinicians are partnering with lawyers to help ([link removed])
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Medical-legal partnerships work to address the problems that could be harming a student’s health



** OPINION: I teach Renaissance literature at Columbia, but this week’s lessons are about political protests and administrative decisions ([link removed])
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Our president’s decision to call in police has turned campus into a center of cultural and political forces far beyond our control



** Are two teachers better than one? More schools say yes to team teaching ([link removed])
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Early research shows it cuts turnover and improves teachers’ job satisfaction



** Can Biden’s new jobs program to fight climate change attract women and people of color? ([link removed])
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The American Climate Corps program aims to recruit a diverse workforce, but challenges include low pay, the need for child care, and historic discrimination against women in the trades



** States are required to background check child care workers. Many are falling short ([link removed])
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Dozens of states are out of compliance with at least one component of a federal law’s requirements, but it’s unclear if anyone has a solution



** Las guerras culturales en los campus comienzan a afectar el lugar donde los estudiantes eligen ir a la universidad ([link removed])
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Los jóvenes solicitantes en las redes sociales están rastreando las nuevas leyes estatales y políticas del campus



** OPINION: Immigrant students need trained advisers to navigate the problematic college admissions process ([link removed])
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College advisers like me are overwhelmed and can’t help our undocumented students get the opportunities they need


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