Education News

• How These Successful Entrepreneurs Learned To Adapt And Thrive During A Pandemic
  
  How these entrepreneurs used education, creativity, and innovation to pivot their businesses among the Pandemic.
  Forbes.  Sunday, 25 Oct 2020.
• Parenting expert shares fun, safe ways to celebrate Halloween
  
  Parenting and education expert Dr. Karen Aronian shared her top ways to get spooky while staying safe.
  ABC News.  Sunday, 25 Oct 2020.
• At least 18 killed including teenagers in bomb attack at education centre
  
  At least 18 people have been killed including teenage students following a suicide bombing at an education centre in Afghanistan.
  Sky News.  Saturday, 24 Oct 2020.
• At least 24 killed including teenagers in bomb attack at education centre
  
  At least 24 people have been killed including teenage students following a suicide bombing at an education centre in Afghanistan.
  Sky News.  Saturday, 24 Oct 2020.
• Afghan bombing: Kabul education centre attack kills at least 18
  
  The suicide attack outside the private facility in the Afghan capital has wounded dozens more.
  BBC News.  Saturday, 24 Oct 2020.
• Inspiring Confidence In Education With VR - Part Two
  
  Stanford research shows an improvement in kids' self-efficacy (confidence in their ability to tackle new tasks) when learning with VR. Can new developers and decreasing costs help to make VR learning a viable option?
  Forbes.  Friday, 23 Oct 2020.
• Trump administration pitches second-term policies to Indian Country
  
  The Trump administration is promising the Native American community improved infrastructure, increased business opportunities, higher quality education, and better health care should he be elected for a second term.
  Fox News.  Thursday, 22 Oct 2020.
• Top US universities failed to report taking billions in foreign funds, report finds
  
  The Education Department released the report amid its effort to enforce a 1986 law requiring U.S. universities to disclose gifts and contracts of $250,000 or more from foreign sources.
  Daily Mail.  Thursday, 22 Oct 2020.
• Bestselling novelist AMANDA PROWSE shares what she learned from when her son was suicidal
  
  Amanda Prowse's son Josh suffered with depression for three years before going to university in Bristol but eventually had to give up on higher education due to his mental health struggles.
  Daily Mail.  Wednesday, 21 Oct 2020.
• Buy Growth Tech Stock Chegg for a Digital Learning Future?
  
  Chegg (CHGG) began as an online textbook hub for college students and has expanded into a diverse digital educational ...
  Zacks.  Wednesday, 21 Oct 2020.
• Covid-19 in Wales: 2021 exam students facing 'difficult situation'
  
  "Disruption" to education is considered ahead of decisions about next summer's exams, watchdog says.
  BBC News.  Tuesday, 20 Oct 2020.
• Research network aims to improve learning outcomes for students underrepresented in STEM
  
  A recent report lays out gaps in the biology education field and proposes leveraging an existing research coordination network called Equity and Diversity in Undergraduate STEM (EDU-STEM) to tackle them.
  Science Daily.  Monday, 19 Oct 2020.
• Are You Looking for a Top Momentum Pick? Why New Oriental Education (EDU) is a Great Choice
  
  Does New Oriental Education (EDU) have what it takes to be a top stock pick for momentum investors? Let's find out.
  Zacks.  Monday, 19 Oct 2020.
• New Mexico retirement board to amend investment policies
  
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) - A panel that oversees a multibillion-dollar pension fund for New Mexico teachers and other educational retirees took a step Friday toward dropping investments in private prison companies. ...
  Washington Times.  Friday, 16 Oct 2020.
• Community College Enrollment Is Way Down
  
  Like way, way down. That could harm millions of Black, Latino and low-income students who enter the higher education system through the system.
  New York Times.  Friday, 16 Oct 2020.

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