At Caldwell CC, Google Sends Chromebooks to Help Students Work Online
The shift to online learning is even more difficult for low-income students, who don't always have a laptop or device for completing assignments. On EdNC.
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Colleges Want a Second Round of Stimulus
After a "woefully inadequate" $14 billion dedicated to higher ed, lobbyists are calling for more next time. On Inside Higher Ed.
Small Businesses in College Towns Taking a Big Hit
Student business is reliable, but the depopulation of campus has left many local businesses struggling to weather the storm. On The Wall Street Journal.
Leading in the Time of the Coronavirus
In the face of a crisis, universities have an opportunity to serve their communities and states if they take bold action. On Education Dive.
Clemson Fights Against Requirement to Teach the Constitution
A state law requires Clemson to teach students about the Constitution, Declaration of Independence, and the Federalist papers, but the university has used its lobbyists in an attempt to kill the law. On the Daily Signal.
Higher Ed Isn’t Doing Enough for Rural America
The problems in small towns and rural areas are rmore often than not ignored in higher ed, unless a town is lucky enough to have a college of its own. On the Daily Yonder.
Student Teachers Don’t Always Understand How Kids Learn
Though decades of education research has shown students learn better with some strategies, education schools aren't preparing teachers accordingly. On the Hechinger Report.
One North Carolina Basketball Team Still Won a Championship This Year
Sandhills Community College took the national title in the National Junior College Athletic Association as the NCAA was planning to cancel March Madness. On the Fayetteville Observer.
The Challenge to Rural Colleges
A shift to online classes and the diversity of rural schools make it harder to weather a shutdown. On Education Dive.
Coronavirus Could Kill Colleges, Too
Donations will take a hit, but some colleges might not survive at all on their own. On the Independent Institute.