In both rural and urban communities, rising inequality is pushing universities to consider new approaches that align their institutions to the social and economic needs of their communities.
Six decades after Brown v. Board of Education, North Carolina moves to re-segregate its schools.
Excelsior College has recently re-aligned themselves with their mission. However, their profit-chasing cost them an opportunity, and they have yet to address the elephant in the room.
It’s always important to look beyond the headlines on those “top ten” lists, as in this case where the states ranked highest in primary and secondary education may not be doing what they should for higher education.
A nonprofit’s battle for better schools for all students—but does its solution address the wrong problem?
Results from American College Testing this year demonstrate the persistent disparity in educational performance between students from low and high income families.
A review of enrollment patterns at 100 elite universities suggests that civil rights advocates have a lot to be concerned about.
Though a college degree is often touted as a way across the wealth gap, too many public colleges are making the journey impossible.
The impact of poverty makes escape difficult. Unless that is recognized and taken into account, educational systems will continue to not see how they have stacked the deck against those who need their supports the most.
State education budgets often don’t allow for innovative programs in public schools. In some communities, business leaders are coming together to combat that problem. Is this kosher?
