Dr. Amel Ben Abdesslem of Marymount University: “Why we must address college affordability”
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…Can you identify the 5 key areas of the US education system that should be prioritized for improvement? Can you explain why those are so critical?
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College affordability: We are all aware of the importance of higher education. However, it is becoming more and more a luxury for the privileged few. Tuition are on the rise, which prevents college access to millions of low-income young adults. I […]
Crazy Ways People Try To Cheat On Tests – What A Proctor Sees
By: Rick Hebson
11/26/2020 on EdTech Review
People are sometimes also surprised when I tell them the extremes people go to in order to cheat. Not only are there companies, big multi-million dollar companies, set up to help people cheat on exams and other work, but people will do nearly anything to try to get away with it.
In one test I proctored, for example, a student hovered a helicopter drone above his head during the test – out […]
Dr. Amel Ben Abdesslem of Marymount University: 5 Things That Should Be Done To Improve The US Educational System
By Penny Bauder
12/02/2020
…Can you identify 5 areas of the US education system that are going really great?
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Quality of our learning institutions: Degrees or certificates from U.S. colleges and universities are widely recognized by employers and other universities as the best in the world. U.S. […]
What Is Stem Education and Why Is It Important?
11/18/2020 on UpJourney
STEM education teaches children more than just science and mathematics concepts. It also puts importance on equipping future generations to be successful in their careers.
In fact, according to the U.S. Department of Commerce Economics and Statistics Administration, employment in STEM occupations grew much faster than employment in non-STEM occupations over the last decade (24.4% vs. 4.0%, respectively).
Learn more about Stem […]
Within Reach: Ed Tech Co-founder and CEO On Unplanned Steps To Success
By Michele Weldon
11/06/2020 Take the Lead
…Raja’s path to leading this company has not been deliberate, but instead often based on random choices that could have gone another way. Luckily, every choice turned out very well…Read full article here.