Math crisis under Trump 2.0: Can Linda McMahon save US students from flunking fractions and dodging decimals?

Math crisis under Trump 2.0: Can Linda McMahon save US students from flunking fractions and dodging decimals?

The NAEP 2024 report highlights a significant drop in math proficiency among American eighth-graders, with only 33% scoring proficient. Linda McMahon, the incoming Secretary of Education, plans business-oriented reforms, focusing on STEM, performance-based evaluations, and targeted math interventions. However, concerns remain about the potential commodification of education and the effectiveness of such strategies.

Steep gender gap in US STEM education: Men outnumber women 7:1 in engineering majors in some colleges

Steep gender gap in US STEM education: Men outnumber women 7:1 in engineering majors in some colleges

A 2024 study reveals a widening gender gap in US engineering majors, especially at colleges with lower average SAT math scores, with men outnumbering women 7:1. While elite universities see improvements, less selective institutions struggle to support women in technical fields, highlighting the need for targeted interventions to close the gap and promote gender equality in STEM.

Want to work for Elon Musk? He doesn’t care about your college

Want to work for Elon Musk? He doesn’t care about your college

Elon Musk is prioritizing talent over formal degrees in his hiring approach for his “everything app,” currently under development at X (formerly Twitter). Musk’s call for software engineers emphasizes skills and results, not academic credentials or prestigious past employers. This philosophy reflects Musk’s belief in skill-based learning over traditional education. His broader vision for X includes creating an all-encompassing platform integrating social media, payments, e-commerce, and more, with innovative features planned for 2025.

Wisconsin Experts Convene to Address System Enrollment Woes

Wisconsin Experts Convene to Address System Enrollment Woes

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Fri, 07/19/2024 – 03:00 AM

A legislative study committee will determine whether more closures and consolidations are necessary. Opinions varied widely at the first meeting.

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Jessica BlakeWisconsin Experts Convene to Address System Enrollment Woes

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Fri, 07/19/2024 – 03:00 AM

A legislative study committee will determine whether more closures and consolidations are necessary. Opinions varied widely at the first meeting.

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Jessica Blake 

Grandiloquent and Sesquipedalian or Pompous and Pretentious?

Grandiloquent and Sesquipedalian or Pompous and Pretentious?

Sarah Bray

Fri, 07/19/2024 – 03:00 AM

Paul T. Henley explores some of the terms and phrases that are too often co-opted, misused or mangled in academic language.

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Paul T. HenleyGrandiloquent and Sesquipedalian or Pompous and Pretentious?

Sarah Bray

Fri, 07/19/2024 – 03:00 AM

Paul T. Henley explores some of the terms and phrases that are too often co-opted, misused or mangled in academic language.

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Paul T. Henley 

Did Trump Get HBCUs ‘All Funded’?

Did Trump Get HBCUs ‘All Funded’?

Sara Weissman

Fri, 07/19/2024 – 03:00 AM

Advocates and leaders of historically Black colleges say Trump’s presidency was a mixed bag for their institutions—and his record may signal what’s ahead for them if he wins again.

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Sara WeissmanDid Trump Get HBCUs ‘All Funded’?

Sara Weissman

Fri, 07/19/2024 – 03:00 AM

Advocates and leaders of historically Black colleges say Trump’s presidency was a mixed bag for their institutions—and his record may signal what’s ahead for them if he wins again.

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Sara Weissman 

The Academic Trumpists, Part 1

The Academic Trumpists, Part 1

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Fri, 07/19/2024 – 03:00 AM

Scott McLemee reviews David L. Swartz’s study of the academics who support Donald Trump.

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Scott McLemeeThe Academic Trumpists, Part 1

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Fri, 07/19/2024 – 03:00 AM

Scott McLemee reviews David L. Swartz’s study of the academics who support Donald Trump.

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Scott McLemee