The Global Search for Education: Just Imagine Secretary Fisher
Aug10

The Global Search for Education: Just Imagine Secretary Fisher

“Amidst debates about college access and affordability, we think the question of employer needs should sit at the core of higher education conversations. Without answering it, we risk pumping more and more students through a costly system that is not aligned in reliable ways to the job market.” — Julia Freeland Fisher What will be the legacy of Race to the Top and Barack Obama’s other education initiatives?...

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The Global Search for Education: India Time
Jun21

The Global Search for Education: India Time

 Bob Compton’s film, Two Million Minutes, explored how Indian students spend their time  The goal is education. We have 64 million students in it. India has about 320 million (ages 5 to 14). Bob Compton’s film, Two Million Minutes, observed that many students in India and China spend more time acquiring academic knowledge. What works in the Indian culture is going to be different from what works in our American...

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