by Carol A. Josel | Jul 9, 2014 | Making Education News
1. The U.S. has the second-highest level of child poverty among 35 economically advanced countries–23% vs. Finland’s 5.3%. 2. Students and graduate students now owe more than $1 trillion in education loans, putting it right behind the housing debt. 3. ...
by Carol A. Josel | Apr 25, 2013 | Making Education News
Across the U.S. and all occupations, there are 3.6 people for every one job. In STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) fields, there’s one person for every 1.9 jobs. In Texas, more than 35 days of the 180 are spent in testing. American students are in...
by Carol A. Josel | Mar 26, 2013 | Making Education News
A Scholastic survey found that 58% of 6- to 17-year-olds believe they will always want to read books printed on paper even if e-books are available. Pennsylvania’s pension program is underfunded by a combined $41 billion. Overall, STEM (science, technology,...
