More Students Rent College Textbooks or Use Digital Versions
Reported college course material cost was the lowest in nearly 25 years in the 2022-23 academic year.
Education
Explore innovations in learning, teaching methods, and educational policy. This category curates articles that empower students, teachers, and lifelong learners alike.
Getting Ahead in College Admissions
CollegeAdvisor Senior Admissions Officer Alvin Carter discusses the college essay, standardized testing, demonstrated interest and more.
College Dorms: How to Approach the First-Year Housing Process
How to scope out the living situation at your child’s school and find a roommate.
Why Career Pathways Can be Clarifying
Career “pathways” have become a big idea in high school reform. The goal is to give all students a structured sequence of courses in a career field, along with early exposure to the workplace and opportunities to build practical, job-related…
Schools and States Are Now Setting Limits on Screen Time for Students
When Lila Byock’s oldest son was 11, she began to worry about how much time he spent on his school-issued iPad. It seemed as if he wasn’t allowed to go anywhere without it. “To the point that he was one…
An AI Chatbot to Ease the College Enrollment Process
Higher ed expert Melissa Morriss-Olson shares her latest EdTech innovation rave.
A Food Pantry Provides the Support and Sustenance College Students Need
Veronica Herrero, president of the City Colleges of Chicago Foundation, says a welcoming and stigma-free environment is essential to student food markets.
A New Academic Calendar That Puts Students First
Condensed courses give students room to breathe – and increase enrollment and completion rates.
Parental Guidance: One Last Chat Before Decision Day
May 1 is upon us, and here is how parents can help their students manage choice paralysis, financial aid gaps, and rejection.
Tufts University Students Explore Professional Pathways During Spring Break
Tufts University Associate Provost for Student Success Ellise LaMotte discusses the school’s new experiential learning spring break program.