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When considering the top ranked universities in America the schools that come to mind include Harvard, Yale, Stanford, and even USC. Although these are prestigious schools, not one of them was ranked at number one by Forbes “America’s Top Colleges” this year. In fact, for the first time ever Forbes…
What is Financial Literacy? Financial literacy is neglected in the United States, across education systems and financial institutions. The U.S. Financial Literacy and Education Commission defines financial literacy to be “the skills, knowledge and tools that equip people to make individual financial decisions and actions to attain their goals.” It…
Growing Popularity of Distance Learning At the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, many schools were forced to transition to distance learning using online platforms. As a result, traditional classroom teachers changed their teaching styles to better suit a new virtual learning environment. The rapid growth of distance learning as a…
Students who exhibit a fixed mindset often make statements like “I’m just not smart enough,” or “I’ll never understand Math.” These statements keep students from progressing because they have internalized their inability to excel. Students with fixed mindsets believe their qualities are not changeable. Therefore, they are more likely to…
As California prepares to vote on the reinstatement of affirmative action in public colleges, a very valuable discussion is playing out about dismal racial representation in our schools that is particularly evident at UCs. And as we continue to analyze how we can combat this problem, it’s worth taking a…