Most students don’t study using
methods backed by scientific research, panelists at the Education
Writers Association’s deep dive on the science of learning told
reporters in Chicago at the association’s 68th National
Seminar.
“Why do people find learning so hard?” asked Henry Roediger, a
psychology professor at Washington University in St. Louis, who
participated in the April event.
Protesters at the University of Northern Colorado argue it
shouldn’t matter whether the temporarily suspended
Mexican-American studies program only had two students in it.
The university stopped accepting applications for the program in
March due to low enrollment. “Just two students are seeking a
Mexican-American studies degree this year, continuing a downward
trend since 2010-11, when the programs had 11
students,” The
Denver Post reported.
When asked in a recent poll whether education beyond high school
is available and affordable to those who need it, Hispanic
respondents were optimistic.
The results of a recent Gallup-Lumina Foundation poll reveal that
while overall, Americans feel higher education is not affordable,
the majority of Hispanics feel it is. And on the issue of access,
Hispanics were also more confident than white and black
survey-takers.
EWA’s 68th National Seminar kicks off today in Chicago, and it’s
going to be a fantastic three days of discussions, workshops, and
site visits. The theme this year is Costs and Benefits: The Economics of
Education. Be sure to keep tabs on all the action via the
#EWA15 hashtag on Twitter.
Another university in
Washington, D.C., has partnered with high schools to offer their
students college-level courses for free, allowing them to earn
high school and college credit at the same time.
Rolling Stone
retracted its story that supposedly detailed a University of
Virginia student’s brutal rape by several members of a campus
fraternity, and a report by the Columbia University Journalism
School called the debacle “a journalistic failure.”
We’ve announced the recipients of this year’s National Awards for
Education Reporting: here are the
links to all of their remarkable work. Quite a few of the
winners on the list are
ones I highlighted as my personal picks for the year’s
best reporting.
While we can’t do anything about your dismal bracket selections,
EWA can help reporters with story ideas for covering “March
Madness” and college sports. Catch a
replay of our recent webinar, which highlighted some smart
ideas, the latest research, and expert sources on the
intersection of higher education and athletics.
Hispanic Hoyas may soon
have a place on campus to call their own. Georgetown University
is considering opening a new “Casa Latina” in
time for the 2015 fall semester.
Space is filling up quickly for EWA’s 68th National Seminar, which will
take place in Chicago April 20-22. We also have a limited number
of travel scholarships available to qualified reporters.
The University of California, Davis opened a new center recently
with a mission to aid undocumented immigrant students — a move
unprecedented in the University of California and the country,
a Diverse
article claims.
It’s been a little over 20 years since the federal government
first recognized the “Hispanic-serving institution” distinction,
prompting Excelencia in
Education and the Hispanic Association of
Colleges and Universities to release an analysis of the
latest academic year and highlights from the past two decades
Wednesday.
Students, Teachers Don’t Study The Way Science Says They Should
Most students don’t study using methods backed by scientific research, panelists at the Education Writers Association’s deep dive on the science of learning told reporters in Chicago at the association’s 68th National Seminar.
“Why do people find learning so hard?” asked Henry Roediger, a psychology professor at Washington University in St. Louis, who participated in the April event.
Suspended Mexican-Studies Program More Than a Major to Colorado Protesters
Protesters at the University of Northern Colorado argue it shouldn’t matter whether the temporarily suspended Mexican-American studies program only had two students in it.
The university stopped accepting applications for the program in March due to low enrollment. “Just two students are seeking a Mexican-American studies degree this year, continuing a downward trend since 2010-11, when the programs had 11 students,” The Denver Post reported.
Hispanics More Optimistic Than Most About Higher Ed Access, Affordability
When asked in a recent poll whether education beyond high school is available and affordable to those who need it, Hispanic respondents were optimistic.
The results of a recent Gallup-Lumina Foundation poll reveal that while overall, Americans feel higher education is not affordable, the majority of Hispanics feel it is. And on the issue of access, Hispanics were also more confident than white and black survey-takers.
National Seminar: EWA in Chicago
EWA’s 68th National Seminar kicks off today in Chicago, and it’s going to be a fantastic three days of discussions, workshops, and site visits. The theme this year is Costs and Benefits: The Economics of Education. Be sure to keep tabs on all the action via the #EWA15 hashtag on Twitter.
Howard University Teams Up With D.C. High Schools
University is one of thousands to offer college courses to high school students
Another university in Washington, D.C., has partnered with high schools to offer their students college-level courses for free, allowing them to earn high school and college credit at the same time.
Follow-Up Friday: Rolling Stone’s Retraction, Recipe for Common Core Math
Rolling Stone retracted its story that supposedly detailed a University of Virginia student’s brutal rape by several members of a campus fraternity, and a report by the Columbia University Journalism School called the debacle “a journalistic failure.”
Meet the Winners: National Awards for Education Reporting
We’ve announced the recipients of this year’s National Awards for Education Reporting: here are the links to all of their remarkable work. Quite a few of the winners on the list are ones I highlighted as my personal picks for the year’s best reporting.
March Madness, Renaming NCLB
While we can’t do anything about your dismal bracket selections, EWA can help reporters with story ideas for covering “March Madness” and college sports. Catch a replay of our recent webinar, which highlighted some smart ideas, the latest research, and expert sources on the intersection of higher education and athletics.
Georgetown Considers Opening New ‘Casa Latina’
Hispanic Hoyas may soon have a place on campus to call their own. Georgetown University is considering opening a new “Casa Latina” in time for the 2015 fall semester.
EWA National Seminar: Save Your Spot in Chicago!
Space is filling up quickly for EWA’s 68th National Seminar, which will take place in Chicago April 20-22. We also have a limited number of travel scholarships available to qualified reporters.
UC Center a ‘Sanctuary’ for Undocumented Students
The University of California, Davis opened a new center recently with a mission to aid undocumented immigrant students — a move unprecedented in the University of California and the country, a Diverse article claims.
HSIs Celebrate Growth, 20 Years of Federal Funds
It’s been a little over 20 years since the federal government first recognized the “Hispanic-serving institution” distinction, prompting Excelencia in Education and the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities to release an analysis of the latest academic year and highlights from the past two decades Wednesday.