#hechinger report

[newshour]

Twitter chat: How do we solve the student debt crisis?

Student loan debt in the U.S. stands at $1.3 trillion. In 2015, students who graduated from a public or nonprofit college were an average of $30,000 in debt. 

With debt expected to climb, many are wondering if college is worth it? 

To dig into the student debt crisis and explore new funding models, join the PBS NewsHour (@NewsHour) for a Twitter chat at 1 p.m. ET on Thursday, Aug. 24, along with the following education experts on student debt: Ted Malone, executive director of the Purdue Division of Financial Aid (@TedMalone2); Natalia Abrams, executive director of StudentDebtCrisis.org (@debtcrisisorg); Ben Miller, senior director for postsecondary education at the Center for American Progress (@EduBenM); and Jon Marcus of The Hechinger Report (@JonMarcusBoston).

Have questions or comments? We want to hear them. Join in the conversation at 1 p.m. EDT Aug. 24 using #NewsHourChats.

[prulock]

What science tells us about improving middle school

Over the last 20 years, scientists have learned a lot about how the adolescent brain works and what motivates middle schoolers. Yet a lot of their findings aren’t making it into the classroom.

[backfirealley]

For-profit colleges that get GI Bill money need more oversight, veterans say

Internal government documents, watchdog reports and interviews suggest that little has been done to crack down on colleges accused of predatory behavior.

TRUMP AND THE REPUBLICANS HAVE ALREADY SCREWED UP OVERSIGHT OF FOR-PROFIT COLLEGES...ONE OF TRUMP'S BUSINESSES...

[risingphoenix87]

Most Americans don't realize state funding for higher ed fell by billions

Spending is down by $9 billion over the last decade, driving tuition up and frustrating the search for skilled workers.

From February:

[theprophet359]

After decades of pushing bachelor’s degrees, U.S. needs more tradespeople

As California budgets millions to rebrand long-disparaged vocational education, there are an estimated 30 million jobs in the U.S. that pay at least $55,000 per year and don’t require a bachelor’s degree.

As California budgets millions to rebrand long-disparaged vocational education, there are an estimated 30 million jobs in the U.S. that pay at least $55,000 per year and don’t require a bachelor’s degree.

[gwlarson2002]

After decades of pushing bachelor’s degrees, U.S. needs more tradespeople

As California budgets millions to rebrand long-disparaged vocational education, there are an estimated 30 million jobs in the U.S. that pay at least $55,000 per year and don’t require a bachelor’s degree.

As California budgets millions to rebrand long-disparaged vocational education, there are an estimated 30 million jobs in the U.S. that pay at least $55,000 per year and don’t require a bachelor’s degree.

[afdiaspora]

After decades of pushing bachelor’s degrees, U.S. needs more tradespeople

As California budgets millions to rebrand long-disparaged vocational education, there are an estimated 30 million jobs in the U.S. that pay at least $55,000 per year and don’t require a bachelor’s degree.

As California budgets millions to rebrand long-disparaged vocational education, there are an estimated 30 million jobs in the U.S. that pay at least $55,000 per year and don’t require a bachelor’s degree.

[grrdis]

Most Americans don't realize state funding for higher ed fell by billions

Spending is down by $9 billion over the last decade, driving tuition up and frustrating the search for skilled workers.