Joanne JacobsSep 172 minCompetency counts: No lectures, no mandatory classes, lots of tests"Competency-based education," which assesses students on skills rather than seat time, is finally becoming a reality for vocational...
Joanne JacobsApr 112 minFeds fund college, neglect job training College isn't worth the cost, say 56 percent of of respondents -- 60 percent among 18- to 34-year-olds -- in a a new Wall Street Journal...
Joanne JacobsJan 42 minCollege is 'worth it' for those who want to learn -- which isn't everyoneStudents' desire to learn is the key to college success, writes Jonathan Malesic, who teaches writing at the University of Texas at...
Joanne JacobsDec 16, 20222 minThey earned a diploma, but they need help to succeed in jobs, college How do you judge a high school's effectiveness? Graduation rates don't mean much: It's easy to raise the graduation rate by lowering...
Joanne JacobsDec 10, 20222 minPoverty is down, but can they fish?Fewer people are living in poverty, but not because they're earning more, writes Jon Baron on The Hill. We're doing better at giving...