Twenty-five years after the seminal report A Nation at Risk,American education remains in a state of crisis. Millions ofstudents continue to pass through the public schools withoutmastering basic skills and knowledge. Policymakers and the publicmust recognize both this persistent failure and the attendant needfor systemic reform in American education.
A Southern Illinois University Carbondale research team is creating a scholarship program aimed at linking sustainability with science and engineering training to target low-income transfer students who will become the next generation of geoscientists.
As a surge in COVID-19 cases continue to affect the work force, some school districts are offering bonuses as incentives for recruitment and retention.