by Supporting Education | Dec 9, 2019 | News, Teacher Issues
It feels like there’s always some crisis going on with teachers these days. Every news cycle, teachers are striking for better pay, more support, more staff. Their complaints are valid; many primary school teachers are paid so little they qualify for government...
by Supporting Education | Jul 12, 2019 | News, Student Issues, Teacher Issues
There is a discrepancy in the numbers that come out of rural schools. They have higher graduation rates than urban schools (80 percent vs. 68 percent), but graduates of rural schools are less likely to go to college or finish their degrees. The numbers suggest that...
by Supporting Education | May 17, 2019 | News, Student Issues
On, May 13, 2019, Colorado Governor Jared Polis signed into law a new bill which gives undocumented students full access to state-provided financial aid. The State of Colorado awards a collected $160 million a year in financial aid. The state sees approximately...
by Supporting Education | Mar 29, 2019 | News, Parent Issues, Student Issues
Yale has joined the list of universities to revoke the admissions of students linked to the latest nationwide scandal, that of wealthy and connected families bribing their way into elite schools. Without identifying the student in this instance, Yale University...
by Supporting Education | Dec 12, 2018 | News, Student Issues
“When colleges review applications, all but a few consider a student’s ability to pay. As a result, high-achieving applicants from low- and middle-income families are routinely denied seats that are saved for students whose families have deeper pockets. This hurts the...
