 Dear reader,
Here’s something I heard during a conference 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, 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 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 post pandemic, and in an opinion piece, explore how all the fuss over how ChatGPT fits in with cheating problems – and what causes students to cheat in the first place.
Finally, there’s a way to send The Hechinger Report a little Valentine’s Day love: Tell a friend to sign up for our free newsletters. We are grateful for all our readers.
Liz Willen, Editor
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