Teachers are essential to a successful society. A well-educated population benefits an entire country, yet in the U.S. not all teachers are treated the same. Salaries can vary greatly on a state-by-state basis. You’ll often find that states with a teacher shortage also offer the lowest pay.
What does student success look like in Kentucky? Advocacy organizations are working hard to up the game for the future of higher education. Learn more in the infographic below, courtesy of the Kentucky Student Success Collaborative.
The app, Brainscape, provides study tools for serious students, and their team noticed a fascinating statistic: students who use their app to study are putting in more and more hours, implying that their attention spans are improving. The team at Brainscape delved deeper into the data to get a true picture of the statistics and to find out why students who use their app are bucking the trends.
Not every state or district spends the same amount of money on each student’s education. In fact, the numbers can vary pretty widely. That’s why the team at PlaygroundEquipment.com decided to research just how much each state, and even each district spends on education per student.
Academic probation sounds really scary, as it puts your graduation at risk. Besides, it’s emotionally and psychologically burdensome as nobody wants to drop out because of poor performance or course requirements’ non-completion. Here is a detailed step-by-step guide with measures you should take to change your approach to studies and improve your academic knowledge and grades quickly.
Transfer students actually have quite a leg up in terms of finishing college. Learn more about this phenomena and how it might be your way toward a 4 year degree in the infographic below, courtesy of the Kentucky Student Success Collaborative.
There are many ways to succeed in college. Learn more about how gateway courses can lead to a lifetime of higher education success for students and beyond in the visual deep dive below, courtesy of Kentucky Student Success Collaborative.
Did you know that many college students don’t have enough to eat and some are even homeless? It doesn’t have to be this way. Learn more about how organizations are more mindfully supporting student basic needs in the visual deep dive below, courtesy of the Kentucky Student Success Collaborative.
The average public school student/teacher ratio in the United States is approximately 15 students to one teacher, according to Public School Review. The team at AAAStateofPlay has created a guide to the average student/teacher ratio by state to highlight where classroom size reform may be needed and to provide insights into each state’s educational system to help parents, teachers, and caregivers make informed decisions.
Given the state of the economy, it is no longer a foregone conclusion that future generations all want to go to college. That, coupled with increased costs have led to a precarious financial positions where some colleges are closing their doors. Learn how college mergers are a viable solution for some in the following infographic.
