States start to demand colleges share more data on how and whether their education pays off
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Liz Willen Dear reader,
We’ve written a lot about growing public skepticism over the value of higher education, along with declining enrollment, a topic I’ll be speaking on during a conference at the University of Southern California next month. Turns out, states are trying to respond, by providing students with data on costs, graduation rates and earnings – and passing laws ([link removed]) to make sure they get this information, as our story, which also appears in the Washington Post, explains.
In other news, the education world is closely watching – and in Florida, being shaped by – the agenda of Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis, who last week banned ([link removed]) a high school AP African American studies course being piloted around the U.S. It’s part of his effort to exploit backlash against the recent Black Lives Matter movement and the country’s reckoning with racism, inequality and intolerance, as my column explains. We welcome your thoughts.
I’d also love to call your attention to a subject dear to my heart: music education. ([link removed]) Nearly 4 million U.S. students do not have access to music in their schools, a gap most glaring in those serving large numbers of Black and Hispanic students. There are also plenty of ideas on what could help. Finally, columnist Jill Barshay ([link removed]) gives us a fascinating glimpse into how to become a better student, with a Q and A that turns everything we thought we knew about studying effectively on its head. Thanks again for being a reader, and please remind others to sign up ([link removed]) as well.
Liz Willen, Editor
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** What’s a college degree worth? States start to demand colleges share the data ([link removed])
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At least eight states now require the disclosure of data showing how and whether college pays off
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** COLUMN: Pop quiz: What state just banned an AP African American studies course? ([link removed])
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Answer: Florida, the ‘Stop WOKE Act’ state, where Gov. Ron DeSantis is solidifying his right-wing influence over education
** OPINION: After the pandemic, young people need music education more than ever before ([link removed])
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Boosting music and arts can improve overall student achievement and well-being
** PROOF POINTS: One expert on what students do wrong ([link removed])
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In his new book, psychologist Daniel Willingham says many study strategies aren’t based on evidence
** OPINION: What do early child care workers need? Better pay, more respect and a few good men ([link removed])
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Post pandemic, let’s recruit, regroup and create better working conditions for all
** TEACHER VOICE: Here’s what I learned from my own classroom mistakes ([link removed])
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Recognizing and celebrating differences between cultures is key to understanding our students
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