Category: Education

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to take a toll on the mental health of students across the U.S., many schools are struggling to provide adequate counseling services to their students. According to the American School Counselor Association, the recommended student-to-counselor ratio is 250:1, but the national average is 430:1, and in some states, it is as high as 900:1. To address this gap, some schools are turning to online therapy…

The Covid-19 pandemic, the war in Ukraine, and the rise of online education have posed unprecedented challenges for European business schools. How are they coping with the turbulence and preparing for the future? HEC Paris tops the FT ranking for the fourth year in a row HEC Paris has maintained its position as the best European business school according to the Financial Times’ 2022 ranking. The French school scored highly…

The ongoing war in Ukraine has created a difficult and uncertain environment for many sectors of the economy, including education. Business schools in the country have faced various challenges, such as declining enrollments, disrupted operations, security threats, and reduced funding. However, some of them have also shown remarkable resilience and adaptability, finding new ways to deliver quality education and support their students and faculty. Business Schools as Agents of Change…

The rise of African start-ups Africa is home to some of the fastest-growing and most innovative start-ups in the world. According to a report by Partech Africa, a venture capital firm, African start-ups raised a record $2.02 billion in 2021, up 27 per cent from the previous year. The continent also saw the emergence of four new unicorns – companies valued at more than $1 billion – in 2021: Flutterwave,…

In the recent municipal bond elections held on November 7, 2023, US voters rejected most of the bond proposals that sought to fund school sports facilities across the country. Out of the 40 bond measures that included athletic facility projects, only 12 passed, while 28 failed, according to a Texas Education News analysis. The bond proposals that failed ranged from $94 million for a second football stadium in Prosper ISD,…

Schools bought software and services from tech companies using federal aid As the COVID-19 pandemic forced schools to shift to online learning, many of them used their federal relief money to buy software and services from tech companies. These companies promised to provide solutions for remote and hybrid education, such as apps, games, tutoring websites, and learning platforms. However, there is little or no evidence that these programs helped students…

The Management Education Center, a joint business school center of Minneapolis College and Metropolitan State University, is undergoing a major renovation project that will modernize and expand its facilities. A Historic Building with a New Vision The building that houses the Management Education Center was originally constructed in 1927 as an office for Standard Oil. It later served as the headquarters of the Billy Graham Evangelical Association in the 1960s.…

A new collaboration for the future of WVU Tech and Beckley West Virginia University Institute of Technology (WVU Tech) Campus President Carolyn Long delivered the State of Tech address on Saturday, February 19, 2023, as part of their Homecoming celebration. The theme of her speech was resiliency through the past few years of Tech’s history. Long highlighted the achievements and challenges of WVU Tech, which has seen an increase in…

Rising cost of living puts pressure on students A new report by the Higher Education Policy Institute (HEPI) has revealed that a third of Russell Group universities are operating food banks to help students with the rising cost of living. The report also found that one in 10 universities have been giving out food vouchers, and some institutions have also supported students through hardship funds and cost-of-living working groups. The…

The rise of work-based learning programs Learning by working is not a new concept, but it is gaining more popularity and recognition in the current education landscape. Work-based learning programs, such as apprenticeships, internships, co-ops, and dual enrollment, allow students to gain hands-on experience in their chosen fields while earning academic credits and credentials. These programs also help students develop essential skills such as communication, teamwork, problem-solving, and adaptability that…