“Simplify student aid”
Paul E. Lingenfelter is the President of the National Association of State Higher Education Executives. His work focuses on increasing successful participation in higher education.
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Cheaper higher ed & more career/tech ed in high school
I’ve worked as both a teacher and counselor (elementary and high school) and would advise a few things.
1) More career and technical education in middle/high schools: A large percentage of our students aren’t seeing the connection between the “core” subjects (especially math) and the world of work. In most schools, kids simply memorize enough of the material to earn a grade and pass to the next level, never truly grasping the important concepts–what a crime! Education should be exciting! Meeting kids where they’re at by speaking to their interests and tying learning into career and technical programs they might want to enter is one way to hold [Read more...]
