Higher Ed Then and Now
You may have come across the phrase “historically black colleges and universities” when performing a college search and wondered what it means for an institution to be historically black. It actually is as simple as it sounds; historically black colleges and universities (also called HBCUs) are those that have a […]
The History of Historically Black Colleges and Universities
There are posters for the Excelsior Scholarship all over the walls of the NYC subway stations I frequent. They proudly proclaim that the scholarship allows any New York resident to attend public, in-state two-year and four-year colleges for free if their families make up to $125,000. It’s a big deal; […]
The Reality of New York State’s Free College Education Bill
For students who are hard of hearing (HoH) or deaf, schooling has not always been easy. Depending on the severity of their hearing loss, their communication, language development, and learning can be hampered in an ill-equipped classroom. Some schools may not even realize how they’ve been wronging these students. Classmates […]
The History of Higher Ed for Students Who Are Hard of Hearing or Deaf
Throughout history, vocational education has given students hands-on experience to prepare them for employment. Some might say it all began in 626 BC with the Neo-Babylonian Empire and its knack for apprenticeship-run education. Regardless of its true origin, today’s vocational education is a well-developed schooling system which balances class time […]
Vocational Education from the 1900s to Today
TRIO Programs are federally funded programs that provide assistance to underprivileged or disadvantaged students (first-generation students, students from low-income families, and students with disabilities) starting in middle school and continuing through the completion of college and other postsecondary education. The TRIO Program didn’t get its name until the late 1960s, […]
The TRIO Programs
A Quick History of Environmental Education The United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) advocates for environmental education as a way to enhance the public’s awareness of environmental issues and sustainability and to emphasize that protecting the environment is a way to protect life in the future. UNESCO was […]
Environmental Education and Sustainable Schools
Distance education is any learning that happens remotely; the student is in one place and the professor is in another. These days, most courses taught at a distance are online classes. They make use of cutting-edge technology, such as webinars, podcasts, and exams proctored via webcam, to help students master […]
Distance Education through the Ages
Up until the 1960s, all dorm buildings were single-sex, meaning that women lived in one dorm and men lived in another. Often, these buildings were located on opposite ends of campuses. Visiting hours between the sexes, if allowed at all, were restricted: Students were required to keep their doors open […]