Summary This document offers some news about the state of education in the United States. For background, see Education Report 2023. Commentary Some commentary is found at the bottom of this document. A challenge faced by education institutions and educators is the push-back from competing extremist factions of society. The history and context of this… Continue reading Education Report 2024
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EDUCATION – Classcraft is Gamifying the Classroom for Greater Student Engagement
Classcraft is a platform that turns education into a gaming experience for students. Here are some videos providing more information. “In 2013, high school physics teacher Shawn Young was searching for a new way to help his students succeed. He created a basic online role-playing game that would drastically change his perspective on engagement in… Continue reading EDUCATION – Classcraft is Gamifying the Classroom for Greater Student Engagement
Education, Economy, and National Security
Introduction For several years I’ve been inspired by the TennesseePromise.gov program, a ‘college for all program’ created by a conservative Republican governor Bill Haslam. Making higher education more accessible is a strategy used by conservatives and those in business to promote a greater skilled workforce for industry and economic prosperity. It’s not only good for… Continue reading Education, Economy, and National Security
Great Higher Education Promotional Video from Western Sydney University
On 3 Sep 2015, Western Sydney University posted an inspiring video about Deng Thiak Adut, a graduate of their university. As of 11 Jan 2016, the video has already had 1.8 million views. Watch it and you’ll see why it’s been so popular.
The Corporatization of Higher Education – Business Models for Academia
Effective Living > Education Summary. The partnership between corporations and higher education can be problematic. Donor Alliances. Historically, buildings and monuments on college campuses would be named after people who had made a significant academic contributions to the institution. Today, buildings, benches, classrooms, roads, and other facilities are named after those who contribute financially rather… Continue reading The Corporatization of Higher Education – Business Models for Academia