Is college still worth it? Yes and no. According to a new study, college graduates still earn more money than those who do not have a degree, but the value is declining in comparison to those who only have a high school diploma. (Education Week)
“We still have rubber rooms.” New York City is paying $29 million in 2013 to teachers who cannot be fired, but are not qualified to teach in a classroom. The city hosts more than 300 educators who have been removed from classrooms, but are still collecting pay. (New York Daily News)
Help keep teachers calm. Teachers are feeling very stressed and receive little to no relief from their districts. Check out how teachers responded when asked if districts do anything special to relieve stress. (Huffington Post)
Cost-effective degrees. UniversityNow is well on its way to introducing the $5,000 per year college degree. The program, which operates New Charter University and Patten University, charges $1,316 per term for online schooling and recently dropped out of the federal financial aid program. (Inside Higher Ed)
