Podcast: Is TikTok Now a Teacher Training Tool?
Two educators are reckoning with who is really in charge: technology or the teacher. First, a teacher notices her students are quietly forming their professional knowledge on TikTok and decides…
As college graduates fret over jobs, what’s actually coming is a record shortage of workers
by Jon Marcus, The Hechinger Report July 12, 2026 Even as job seekers fret about artificial intelligence and tech behemoths announce massive layoffs, Matt Walsh is finding it surprisingly hard…
D.C. Students Will Soon Be Caught in a Political Crossfire
Not all elected socialist Democrats are alike. To be sure, most join Bernie Sanders in his condemnation of billionaires, support for Palestinians, and enthusiasm for socialized medicine. They pay monthly…
Spelman College, Notre Dame of Maryland get new presidents
Editor’s note: The Leadership Ledger is a monthly roundup of some of the most noteworthy college leadership changes nationwide. June marks the end of the year for many colleges, both…
Campuses as Places
Although most of our summer academic classes are online at this point, we still host a decent number of in-person summer camps for kids. Over the last few days, I’ve…
Vibe Coding Sparked a Love of Reading in My Classroom
I have had big ideas before. Ideas that felt urgent and important at 11 p.m. and somehow evaporated by morning. So, when the idea for creating an AI-powered reading recommendation…
As international enrollment continues to fall, U.S. students face program cuts and higher prices
by Jon Marcus, The Hechinger Report June 29, 2026 Harrison Keller was starting only his second year as president of the University of North Texas last fall when he was…
The Education Exchange: Lamar Alexander Tells Inside Story Behind Every Student Succeeds Act
PAUL PETERSON, HOST: This is the Education Exchange. I am Paul Peterson, the director of the Harvard Program on Education Policy and Governance. Thank you for joining us. For 18…
Moody’s downgrades Brown University’s outlook to negative
Dive Snapshot: Moody’s Ratings lowered the credit outlook for Brown University to negative on Thursday, primarily citing “already thin operating performance” that could continue for several years. The credit ratings…
States Need Better Adult Learner Strategies
As institutions nationwide face enrollment declines and demographic pressures, they are increasingly looking to re-enroll adults who started college but never finished—not only to fill their coffers but also to…