Liz Willen
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Editor in chief, @hechingerreport. We cover inequality and innovation in education nationwide.
New York City
Joined January 2009
The blows keeping coming: Not such a Happy Fourth for many colleges:
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This pay-it-forward approach to covering the cost of college multiplies the number of students who can benefit from a fixed supply of financial aid and can help fill shortages of workers in critical industries :
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RT @merkolodner: Out of all the states in the country, New Jersey separates young children with disabilities in schools more than any other….
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A look at the "litany of problems," in higher-ed that preceded the current crisis, including an army of unhappy "customers:" via @JonMarcusBoston:
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RT @JonMarcusBoston: More than half of colleges that have closed since 2020 were religiously affiliated, which are among the institutions m….
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RT @charlesornstein: NEW: “Everyone’s been talking about what the Trump administration and DOGE have been doing, but no one seems to be tal….
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RT @TexasEarlyEd: 40% of children under 2 in the US today have their own technology devices (as per Common Sense Media). What are the long….
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The education world is turning upside down these days and it's hard to keep track. Here's an easy way-- updated daily via @hechingerreport :
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"Where are our voices as our political leaders cozy up to faith leaders, all the while destroying our faith institutions?” via @Lindakwert.
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“The idea of having three individuals manage the work that was done by a hundred federal employees supported by thousands of contractors is ludicrous." Via @barshay for @hechingerreport.
The stats agency inside the Education Dept dates back to 1867. It is supposed to collect, analyze, and report data on the condition of U.S. education—from early childhood to adult education. It has apparently been demolished today. Nearly everyone at NCES lost his/her job.
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