By Nadia RamlaganPublic News ServiceEducators in Appalachian Kentucky said significant school disruption and remote learning during the COVID pandemic combined with the devastating flooding in t
More and more Californians are going to college, earning an associate degree or higher but racial gaps persist, according to a new report. Researchers from Georgetown University found degree attainment went up almost 6% between 2010 and 2020 but the gap between white adults and Latino or Black adults getting those degrees widened slightly. Tony Carnevale, director of the Center on Education and the Workforce at Georgetown University, noted the lack of progress. .
The U.S. has seen an increase in the percentage of adults with college degrees, which helps boost their lifetime earnings. But a new report shows the nation still has trouble closing racial gaps for higher education attainment, including in Wisconsin. .
Educators in Appalachian Kentucky said significant school disruption and remote learning during the COVID pandemic combined with the devastating flooding in the summer of 2022 have caused major education setbacks in the region, according to a recent survey. More than 70% of teachers said their schools lack adequate tools to address the ongoing drug epidemic and minimize its impact on student learning. Bridget Blom, president and CEO of the Prichard Committee for Academic Excellence, said the region s teachers feel they do not have opportunities to expose students to tech skills in in-demand occupations they will need as the next generation s workforce. .