“Knowledge-building” has become a buzzword in reading instruction. It refers to English/language arts approaches that aim to systematically build students’ understanding of the world—rather than ...

My life is an example of my belief in the power of higher education. As a Cuban-born immigrant, my grandmother taught me that "No matter what happens, no one can take away your education." Higher ...

Several months ago a committee of the Harvard Arts and Sciences faculty recommended changes in the university’s core curriculum, the required courses outside the students’ specialization. Although the ...

You have /5 articles left. Sign up for a free account or log in. Further, the COVID-19 pandemic led to frequent discussions on the future of work in general. Numerous ...

Self-assessments encourage students to reflect on their skills, knowledge, learning goals, and progress in a course. These practices can range from quick, low-stakes check-ins on lecture content to in ...

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Matt Gewolb, Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Institutional Strategy for New York Law School. Courtesy photo Law schools can and should serve as engines of social and economic mobility ...

To stop the spread of COVID-19, many colleges and universities implemented vaccine requirements for their students returning to campus. Now, these policies are less common for the COVID-19 vaccine, ...

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