Degree Inflation is Hurting the Middle Class
Over the last several years, millions of Americans who did not graduate with a four-year degree are finding it harder to start a fulfilling career. One major cause? Degree inflation. […]
Category Archives: Education
Is College Always the Answer?
What’s the best advice you can give someone to ensure their future is full of opportunity? Most would automatically reply, “Go to college.” For many people, that’s still true. But […]
Surveys find charter-school parents more satisfied than district-school parents
Politicians and policy experts have argued for two decades about the merits of charter schools, with many studies showing the alternative public schools perform as well or better than traditional […]
New report shows the need for education innovation
The results are in for one of the most important global rankings in education — and the scores for the United States aren’t good. The Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) is a […]
Rep. Bob Dold works to promote upward mobility
In a political environment where civil discourse seems to be headed into the sewer, one congressman is making a difference both in his district and in Washington to fight for […]
CommonLit works to improve literacy education
Education is in desperate need of reform — and startups and nonprofits are leading the way. One organization that is tackling literacy development with an innovative solution is CommonLit. Founded by […]
New Book offers A Glimpse into the Future
What life-changing innovations will we see in the next 10 years? What about 50? A new book by Alec Ross offers readers a tantalizing glimpse at “The Industries of the Future,” framing […]
