Young trades workers say they are glad they didn’t invest in college
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Here’s something I heard during a conference ([link removed]) last week: “Higher education is getting a major black eye every time we turn around.” Perhaps that’s why it was no surprise to read in a story today about trades workers who are not only pleased with their decision to forgo college ([link removed]) , they wonder why their classmates are sticking with it. Of course, there’s a lot more to this topic, and it’s one reason why we really want to hear from readers: It’s complicated.
Also this week, we continue our look at school suspensions ([link removed]) gone awry: In New York state, students can be suspended for up to an entire school year, despite efforts to cap the punishment at 20 days. We also have the latest look at who is – and who isn’t – getting and benefiting from high-dosage tutoring ([link removed]) post pandemic, and in an opinion piece, explore how all the fuss over how ChatGPT ([link removed]) fits in with cheating problems – and what causes students to cheat in the first place.
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Main Idea
** Some people going into the trades wonder why their classmates stick with college ([link removed])
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With demand for them growing, newly minted ironworkers say they’re happy with their choice
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** COLUMN: New problems, recycled solutions and lots of hand wringing — how can we restore faith in higher education? ([link removed])
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Declining enrollment combined with concerns over upcoming Supreme Court decision on race-based admissions could further erode trust – and equity
** In New York state, students can be suspended for up to an entire school year ([link removed])
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Thousands of long-term suspensions have been given out while legislative attempts to cap suspension length at 20 days continue to fail
** When recess is the hardest part of the day ([link removed])
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Recess isn’t carefree for every child. Here’s how schools can make it better
** Thousands of kids are missing from school. Where did they go? ([link removed])
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A new analysis found an estimated 230,000 students in 21 states whose absences could not be accounted for
** COLUMN: New climate legislation could create 9 million jobs. Who will fill them? ([link removed])
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The Inflation Reduction Act could generate millions of climate and green energy jobs, but workers need training and the skills to do them
** PROOF POINTS: New federal survey estimates one out of 10 public school students gets high-dosage tutoring ([link removed])
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Pandemic recovery strategies at 1,000 schools raise concerns over how quickly students will catch up
** OPINION: We can add ChatGPT to the latest list of concerns about student cheating, but let’s go deeper ([link removed])
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We must address a system in which students feel so undervalued and overloaded they are compelled to cheat
** TEACHER VOICES: Help may finally be on the way for struggling readers ([link removed])
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After ‘Sold a Story’ podcast, we see new hope and momentum for science of reading
** A customer service upgrade for HBCUs ([link removed])
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