Keyword: 'education' | Herald Community Newspapers

Keyword: education

215 results total, viewing 51 - 60

For American higher education, it’s time to lead

As the nation emerges from the coronavirus lockdown and begins to return to a semblance of normalcy, many of our cherished institutions will face some harsh realities. Nowhere will this dose of reality be starker than for America’s colleges and universities. more

4/24/20

The state Regents Exams have been suspended for the 2019 – 20 school year.

June Regents exam canceled for 2019 - 20 school year

The New York State Board of Regents passed a series of measures on April 6 aimed at easing the burden on school districts during the coronavirus epidemic, including the suspension of Regents exams … more

By Melissa Koenig | 4/7/20

It’s time for colleges to graduate to the 21st century

The model of higher education today rests on a system created in the Middle Ages, when knowledge was highly concentrated in a few places and in a few hands. It has evolved only slowly over the centuries. more

4/3/20

Let’s continue to pursue Dr. King’s dream

February marks another year of Black History Month, and it’s important for us to take note of how far America has come since black slaves were first brought to the country some 400 years ago. more

1/31/20

My choice for two true Scrooges

As we begin a new decade, it’s time for the once-every-10-years Scrooge Award. It was a close contest for me. The candidates included . . . more

1/10/20

Terrence Batts conducting the Lawrence High School orchestra in 2015. He said he was kept out of Honors classes as a student in the 1960s and ’70s, despite his clear academic abilities. Many students of color, he said, are automatically placed in lower-track classes, without regard to what he calls “intellectual heft.”

Reshaping class discussion on race and culture

Part three in a series. The New York State Education Department launched a new statewide curriculum in May intended to root out implicit bias and racism in all its forms in the schools while affirming students’ “racial, linguistic and cultural identities.” more

By Jeff Bessen and Briana Bonfiglio | 10/17/19

Help students in need of school supplies

Imagine opening a new marble notebook on the first day of school and taking out your new box of crayons. Now imagine what it might be like to show up to class empty-handed and have to ask your teacher, or a classmate, to borrow a sheet of paper and pencil. more

8/23/19

Higher ed needs a shake-up

It seems every politician under the sun is scrambling to deal with the out-of-control costs of higher education in the U.S. And with good cause. more

5/17/19

We must rethink state testing for grades 3-8

Welcome to another annual rite of spring: the state exams for grades three through eight. more

4/11/19

College admission can’t be about cheating

The collegiate world was rocked last week when 50 (mostly wealthy) parents, including Long Island’s Lori Loughlin, of “Full House” fame, were accused of being part of a bribery and cheating scheme . . . more

3/22/19

« Prev | 1 … 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 … 22 | Next »

Currently viewing stories posted within the past year.
For all older stories, please use our advanced search.