The coronavirus pandemic exacerbated many college and university’s biggest threat: students aren’t buying their pitches to pay tens of thousands of dollars a year for an undergraduate degree. The Detroit Free Press profiled Albion College,…
Topic: coronavirus pandemic
America is Ready for School Choice Post-Pandemic
The Coronavirus upended the education system in the United States, forcing teachers and students to adopt a virtual method of instruction. As time has passed, parents have become frustrated at the continued lack of in-person…
Chicago teachers’ union and schools fight over school reopening
The coronavirus pandemic not only pitted the United States against China, which was the source of the virus outbreak, but also pitted powerful teachers’ unions against public officials, teachers, parents, and schoolchildren. Although many politically-red…
The Common Sense Approach to Reopening Elementary Schools
Covid-19 has taken the world by storm. Death toll and Covid-19 case numbers flash on TV screens as people around the world worry about what the future may hold. As millions of Americans continue to…
California Dreaming: Politicians Benefit while State Residents Suffer
Not so long ago, everyone wanted to live in California. The temperate climate, the beaches, the Rose Parade, Hollywood —– the mystique attracted millions to the state over the years. Today, it’s a far different…
University of Vermont announces elimination of 27 programs
The University of Vermont, located in Burlington, announced to faculty and staff members that it will slash 27 total programs in its College of Arts and Sciences due to financial hardship. The coronavirus pandemic has…
Marquette University faculty opposes budget cuts
The Marquette University faculty wrote two open letters criticizing the university administration’s decision to eliminate faculty positions and programs as part of a series of planned budget cuts. According to the administration, the university will…
Pandemic leads to spike in law and medical school applications
With so much economic uncertainty surrounding the national economy, the job market, and the workforce these days, enrollment in law schools and medical schools has seen an uptick during the coronavirus pandemic. According to the…
New York City mayor shuts down schools
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio announced this week that the city’s public schools will be closed and all learning will take place online. Local news outlet Fox 5 reported that city officials posted…
University of Michigan students ‘close to open revolt’ on coronavirus response
With almost a month into the fall 2020 semester at most universities and colleges, graduate students and resident assistants at the University of Michigan are “close to revolt” about the university’s coronavirus pandemic response and…