Why Do Underrepresented Students Struggle to Get the Math They Need for College?

Students hear a lot of advice about the importance of what they do in high school, but they aren’t all hearing the same guidance. At least, that’s according to a new report. Students who don’t know that colleges prioritize calculus ...

The Metaverse Hype Died Down. Where Does That Leave Colleges That Invested In It?

Los Angeles City College has spent some time trying to refine its metaverse. A public community college in east Hollywood, it wasn’t one of the original schools that got grants to build out a “metaversity,” a digital alternative campus influenced ...

‘High-Dose’ Tutoring Boosts Student Scores. Will It Also Work Online?

The pandemic left plummeting test scores in its wake, especially in math. The National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) results from last year returned historically big declines in scores for fourth and eighth graders in math, leading to fears that ...

The Education Department Outlines What It Wants From AI

OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, predicted last year that it will usher in the greatest tech transformation ever. Grandiose? Maybe. But while that may sound like typical Silicon Valley hype, the education system is taking it seriously. And so far, ...

Are Some Schools Playing Down Race When Considering ‘Equity’?

The murder of George Floyd in 2020 changed American culture, in part by invigorating interest in diversity, equity and inclusion. For some schools, this meant making a commitment to diversity in their mission statements, as well as creating plans intended ...