Education for a New World

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  Education for a New World

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   What we think of as school has changed this year, to put it mildly. Who knew "pod" would become synonymous with "classroom"? 
  Yet all the upheaval has opened a window to imagine a different vision of learning. In our latest issue, we look beyond the pandemic at what's ahead for education. 
  Despite the trials of this year, reformers are hard at work: pushing to make math class more relevant for a data-driven world, questioning the value of a four-year degree and what could replace it, rethinking the M.B.A. for lifelong learning and recruiting teachers of color.
  WSJ columnist Greg Ip examines how to better invest in human capital. And columnist John D. Stoll looks at the strengthening bonds between corporate America and academia. Plus, three proposals to ease the student debt crisis. And some of the most thought-provoking ideas for higher education come from you, our readers.
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  As always, send me your thoughts, questions and predictions by hitting "reply" to this email.

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  ILLUSTRATION: BRIAN STAUFFER

   Is This the End of College as We Know It? For millions of Americans, getting a four-year degree no longer makes sense. Here’s what could replace it.

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   The Movement to Modernize Math Class. 'Freakonomics' co-author Steven Levitt and other reformers are pushing for more equitable curriculum that better equips students for a data-driven world.

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  ILLUSTRATION: GABRIEL SILVEIRA

   The $2 Trillion Question: How to Spend on Education. Getting a college degree is no longer the only—or smartest—way to invest in human capital. Those who think more broadly will prosper in the years ahead, writes columnist Greg Ip. Plus, experts weigh in on how to get better returns, from early childhood to on-the-job training.

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   This College Degree Is Brought to You by Amazon. As university budgets are squeezed and student debt loads rise, an era of close-knit relationships between companies and universities is getting under way.

  ILLUSTRATION: BRIAN STAUFFER

   The Student Crisis Led to a Debt Strike. Experts Have Other Ideas. Three proposals to build on temporary relief measures enacted during the Covid-19 pandemic.

  The New M.B.A.: Flexible, Cheaper and Lifelong. Harvard’s and Columbia’s business schools are starting to add certificates and 'lifelong learning' to their programs, a shift that could transform business education in the years ahead.

  Nine Ideas to Improve College. WSJ readers offer predictions and suggestions for how higher education will change, from perfecting remote classes to new revenue models for schools.

  Future Feedback

   Last week, we reported on a new crop of pilot programs seeking to recruit and retain teachers of color. Readers shared their thoughts:
  "I started school in 1965, in East Orange, N.J. I am white, and I remember my classes being about 50-50 Black and white. My neighborhood was mixed, though we didn't mingle much. My second-grade teacher was Black. She was by far the best teacher I had in grade school.  She didn't comment; she just led by example. It's not only important for children of color to have teachers of color. It's important for all of us to be exposed, at a young age, to diversity in teachers, doctors, clergy, police and everything else. And to respect everyone who does his or her job with integrity." —Sharon Capone, New Jersey

 "Being a former teacher, then business owner and chairman of the school board of a large district, I am now convinced school vouchers so that students can choose their schools is by far the best answer to improve education." —Frank Kolendich, Montana

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