Grad-School Debt Is Said to Rise Rapidly and Deserve More Policy Attention (The Chronicle of Higher Education) – A recent report has found that the largest changes in student borrowing are happening at the graduate level, with median debt rising from $38,000 in 2004 to $59,000 in 2012. This issue has been overshadowed by undergraduate debt but needs to be addressed.
Oversight of Ohio charter schools often not by boards (The Columbus Dispatch) – With $900 million of taxpayer money going to fund charter schools in Ohio, concerns are being raised over the fact that in practice private companies often control the oversight of the schools instead of their nonprofit governing board.
Early STEM Education Will Lead to More Women in IT (CIO) – In order to help bridge the gap between women and men in STEM related fields it is important to expose students to computer science in their K-12 studies, as students tend to pursue degrees in fields they are familiar and comfortable with.
Textbook Publishers Push to Provide Full Digital-Learning Experience (The Chronicle of Higher Education) – Up until now there was a gap between firms that produced course content and firms that developed the delivery platforms. Now though, a number of publishers are working to develop a system that will provide colleges with both, creating greater continuity.
This Is Not Your Father's STEM Job (The Atlantic) – This article examines how some women are pursuing interdisciplinary careers that rely heavily on STEM, making the gap between women and men in STEM smaller than it appears. This suggests that offering such career paths may encourage more women to enter STEM fields.
