Dismal stats. Student loan debt now sits at $1 trillion, which is larger than economists had predicted for this time. It’s also larger than the America’s collective credit card balance. (The Atlantic)
A little competition never hurt anyone. Sara Mead argues that recompetition for Head Start will be a good thing, allowing officials to better identify and support quality providers. (Policy Notebook/Education Week)
Well, it’s harder to claim they really WERE studying at the library. Parents at one Brazilian school receive text messages sent from chips, implanted in their children’s uniforms, when the grade-schoolers don’t show up for class. (Associated Press)
Because shielding children from reality fosters emotional and cognitive development. Some primary schools in the United Kingdom are discouraging students from naming best friends, in hopes of preventing emotional fall-outs if or when friendships dissolve. (The Sun)
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3/21/2013 | Andrew Gillen discusses net tuition and MOOCs with Kevin O’Neill on