Today's Clips (10/26/22)
DAVIDSON IN THE NEWS
PTAs are often where kids are first exposed to civic engagement. They see caregivers organizing to advocate for resources and policies. And yet, there is a massive representation problem, leading to inequities. Dr. Brittany Murray joins us to discuss.
IN OTHER NEWS

Affirmative action’s remaining time seems more accurately measured in years rather than months.

The 25,000-square-foot space will allow for more rehearsal space and an amphitheater for public performances. Groundbreaking will be next fall.

ACT test scores for college admission fall for the fifth year in a row.

Plummeting enrollment in higher education and K-12 students falling behind on key skills threaten our future workforce and economy.

A Penn State student group had invited Gavin McInnes, the founder of the Proud Boys, and comedian Alex Stein to speak on campus, sparking intense opposition.

Plummeting student performance shows the consequences of abandoning standards.

Many high school seniors are in the thick of college application season. It's a stressful time that writer Kelly Corrigan calls a "dumpster fire." To change that she argues parents have to help less.

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with writer, podcaster and TV Host Kelly Corrigan about her essay on how applying for college provides an opportunity for growth.

The idea that higher earning potential means college in the long run pays for itself isn't true, study finds.

TRADES

More than $14 billion in federal student loans have been forgiven under the program in the last year since the administration streamlined the process. The changes will now become permanent.

Academic-freedom crackdowns get the headlines, but the real fight is elsewhere.

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