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Key points: Last fall, during a professional development session I was running with a group of teachers in São Paulo, a fifth-grade teacher raised her hand and asked a question I have since heard in every country I work in: “I want to use AI to plan better lessons. But how do I do that without just putting kids in front of another screen?” She already knew what the research said. She saw what too much screen time did to her students’ attention spans, to their handwriting, to their ability to sit with a problem that did not have a…

Congratulations! High school graduation rates in your state are hitting all-time highs!   But before you crack open the champagne, you should know that only a small fraction of those students can do high school-level math. Those graduates may struggle if they try to go to college, qualify for military service or pursue other technical training.  How big is this problem? And how does it vary across the country? In a recent project for The Collaborative for Student Success, I set out to quantify the disparity between a state’s high school graduation and math proficiency rates. We dubbed this the Graduation…

How Immersive Learning Improves Corporate Training Immersive learning is reshaping corporate training by moving learning closer to real work. Instead of asking employees to absorb information passively, it places them in realistic contexts where they must make decisions, solve problems, and practice responses that reflect actual job demands. That is what makes immersive learning different: it creates involvement, not just exposure. This matters because many workplace skills are best learned through experience, not explanation alone. Whether the goal is handling a compliance situation, operating equipment, responding to a customer, or applying product knowledge in context, immersive learning helps employees practice…

When it comes to universal pre-kindergarten, California has made significant progress — 62 percent of 4-year-olds were enrolled in publicly funded early childhood programs in 2024–25, up from 42% in 2019–20, according to a new Learning Policy Institute report. Transitional kindergarten (TK) alone enrolled 55 percent of 4-year-olds, or about 177,000 children. But access remains uneven: nearly 4 in 10 4-year-olds still aren’t enrolled, and the share of eligible children actually signing up has declined. Families may be unaware that transitional kindergarten is an option for their children, or they face other barriers to enrolling. This school year marks the…

An In-Depth Look at Nursing Specializations Nursing specializations are targeted areas of practice that call for additional training or experience beyond the scope of a ‘standard’ nursing education. Typically, nurses begin by seeking training as registered nurses (RNs) before eventually moving into specialty areas that they find compelling. These specializations may be defined based on the types of patient populations or by the types of treatments provided. The American Nurses Association defines this as specified areas of discrete study, research, and practice recognized by the profession. That means specialized nurses are not simply working in different departments. They are building…

The suit is another example of a university punishing students and employees for disparaging or even discussing Kirk after he was killed. Photo illustration by Justin Morrison/Inside Higher Ed | Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images | Nordin Catic/Getty Images/The Cambridge Union | Andrew Harnik/Getty Images Ellen Fisher, a third-year law student at the Texas Tech University School of Law, is suing the university after its honor council recommended she be reprimanded for allegedly “celebrating” the death of conservative firebrand Charlie Kirk. Should the honor code sanction become final, Fisher would be required to report it to the Texas Board of Bar Examiners,…

On Feb. 27, Columbia University announced it had reached an agreement with StandWithUS Center for Legal Justice, Students Against Antisemitism Inc. and a number of Columbia students. The agreement provided for an out-of-court settlement to a lawsuit claiming that Columbia had violated Title VI of the Civil Rights Act during the student encampment protesting the Israeli war on Gaza. The lawsuit specifically alleged that the university failed to protect Jewish students from harassment, threats and physical danger, resulting in a “second-class education.” As part of the settlement, Columbia committed to “additional programming on antisemitism and scholarships for students who have worked,…

Artificial intelligence (AI) is poised to revolutionize the workforce, and higher education must adapt accordingly to prepare students for an entirely new professional landscape. Corporate leaders are not shying away from the reality of this transformation. Many have begun to articulate the profound changes ahead, from evolving job functions to the automation of routine and repetitive tasks.  At the heart of this transformation lies a strategic dilemma: AI will displace routine labor while augmenting complex human decision-making. Yet, there may be an unexpected source of wisdom to help us navigate this duality—jazz musicians. As purveyors of one of America’s most original art…

For experienced nurses, interviewers are looking beyond competence—they want to understand how you think, lead, and adapt in dynamic healthcare environments. How to Prepare for Advanced Nursing Interviews Preparation should go beyond reviewing common questions. Focus on aligning your experience with the role and organization. Key Preparation Strategies Review the job description for leadership, specialization, or care delivery expectations Reflect on real patient scenarios that demonstrate clinical judgment Identify examples of teamwork, conflict resolution, and communication Be prepared to discuss how your experience supports your long-term career goals In addition to independent preparation, experienced nurses may benefit from leveraging available…

After years of challenges punctuated by a rapid financial decline, Hampshire College will close. The private college in Massachusetts fended off closure several years ago, but it will finally shutter at the end of the fall 2026 semester due to what officials described as the combined effects declining enrollment, rising costs, fiscal instability and the financial headwinds affecting many small liberal arts colleges. Founded in 1965 and known for its progressive values and student-driven curriculum, Hampshire is the latest in a string of small colleges to announce closures this year, including Labouré College of Healthcare (also in Massachusetts) and Lourdes…