Instead Of Getting Ready For The Tech Revolution, Schools Are Scaling Back (Huffington Post) – Despite the growing needs for computers and high speed internet in schools, many districts have had to cut back their technologies budgets due to financial constraints. As many states move to online testing this issue will need to be addressed soon.
Kasich touts $12m menu to pick college and career (Cincinnati.com) – An overhaul of the Ohio Means Jobs website is underway that will create a site tailored towards helping people learn what skills and training they will need to enter one of the many positions that are currently hiring in the state.
Education Dept. Is Urged to Clarify Policy on Student-Loan Bankruptcies (The Chronicle of Higher Education) – A group of congressmen are urging the Dept. of Education to create clearer rules regarding when student loan debt can be forgiven during a bankruptcy filing. This would help create more consistent application of the ‘undue hardship’ rule that can allow a loan to be discharged.
Finding And Keeping A Job: How Big Data Will Change It Forever (LinkedIn) – A study from Forbes has shed some new insight into the growing use of predictive analytics when it comes to hiring and performance monitoring. These tools are helping companies find the best candidates and determine what salaries to offer to keep the employee loyal to the company.
Ohio students call for end to ‘zero tolerance’ policies in public schools (Examiner.com) – There is a growing movement in Ohio and other states to remove the ‘zero tolerance’ policies that are in place regarding violent or disruptive behavior. Advocates stress that schools need to have a range of options available to help address issues on a case by case basis.
