Standardized testing is a bad indicator of learning in a pandemic
The pandemic changed how children learn. Standardized tests must change too.
Perfect attendance is a toxic policy for students
Encouraging kids to go to school is an undeniably good thing, but encouraging them to do it at the cost of themselves is horrific.
When grades don’t matter, what does?
What is the guideline for how much we’re supposed to care for anything nowadays?
“An open door policy”: How Darryll Pines plans to rebuild trust as UMD’s next president
Pines is set to take over as president in July.
UMD researchers are investigating investment gaps in child education
The study aims to determine funding differences for children across ethnicities and income levels.
Former College Park Academy students are disheartened by walls they say are easily damaged
Experts say the building is meant to be a flexible space where walls could be easily moved.
Students, faculty and Maryland officials celebrate groundbreaking of public policy school
The building is slated to be complete in spring of 2020.
UMD researchers want to know if educational programming can reduce bias in kids
They received a grant of more than $1 million to assist in the project.
Double major in subjects you’re interested in — especially if they’re wildly different
College is for exploration. Don't double major in related subjects.
Five ways to spend an internship-less summer
Don’t stress if you don’t have a summer internship — there are other options.