Higher Education
Friday, July 26, 2024
Harris addresses educators at national convention in Houston
Thousands of teachers, support staff, school nurses and bus drivers heard from Vice President Kamala Harris> on Thursday at their convention in …
Thursday, July 25, 2024
CA legislation on tap to help college students who are parents
Groups that advocate for equity in higher education are speaking out in favor of a bill in the California Legislature to make sure college financial a…
Wednesday, July 24, 2024
OR university helps region avert rural 'brain drain'
A university in eastern Oregon is figuring out ways to prevent rural 'brain drain.' Eastern Oregon University was officially designated "Oregon's Rur…
Wednesday, July 24, 2024
MN educators join national calls for democracy, better working conditions
Politics and education reform are among the major topics at a national convention of more than 3,500 teachers union members this week, including some …
Wednesday, July 24, 2024
NY teachers union launches pro-public education campaign
New York's United Federation of Teachers union is launching a campaign to bolster public education. It comes as public schools' role as a social …
Tuesday, July 23, 2024
Ohio teachers voice concern over educator stress, burnout
Randi Weingarten, president of the American Federation of Teachers, is arguing for the continued role of unions in addressing economic inequality and …
Tuesday, July 23, 2024
Teachers rally at national convention in Houston
School teachers and staff members, nurses and health care workers from around the nation are meeting in Houston this week for the American Federation …
Tuesday, July 23, 2024
Florida educators rally at convention to address 'critical challenges'
Florida took center stage at the American Federation of Teachers national convention in Houston this week, as educators rallied to support and …
UM 'leans in' to gender stereotypes to attract male students
By Jon Marcus for The Hechinger Report.Broadcast version by Mark Moran for Big Sky Connection reporting for The Hechinger Report-Public News Service C…
Expert provides student loan repayment tips for Tennessee grads
Tennesseans who graduated from college this summer may be celebrating now but they have also just joined the millions of Americans facing student loan…
Thousands of teachers expected in TX for their annual convention
Thousands of educators from across the nation will be in Houston starting this weekend for the American Federation of Teachers annual convention…
Fighting for academic freedom, profs challenge FL's ‘Stop WOKE’ Act
Advocates for academic freedom are battling in court against Florida's claim a professor's speech is government speech, allowing them to prevent …