Tag: Education
Palantir CEO says working at his $430 billion software company is better than a degree from Harvard or Yale: ‘No one cares about the other stuff’
With Gen Z facing an uphill battle in today’s job market, and many facing mounds of student loan debt, a growing number of young...
Harvard scientists say research could be set back years after funding freeze
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Harvard University professor Alberto Ascherio's research is literally frozen. Collected from millions of U.S. soldiers over two decades using millions of...
Houston ISD reports ‘remarkable transformation’ in forthcoming state accountability ratings for 2024-25 | Houston Public Media
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Houston ISD leaders say the district will have no F-rated schools when the Texas Education Agency releases its latest accountability ratings...
Austin ISD makes changes to bus routes ahead of first day of school
AUSTIN, Texas - This upcoming school year, Austin ISD is making several changes to their bus routes in hopes of...
Here is when Houston-area school districts start classes for 2025-26 | Houston Public Media
Back-to-school season is in full swing as many Houston-area students have about a week before the start of the 2025-26 school year.
Here's a list...
Figma’s CEO is now worth $5 billion after IPO—like Mark Zuckerberg, he dropped out of college to build a tech empire instead of sitting in class
Figma burst onto the public stock exchange last week, surging in share price by 333% and hitting a market cap of over $70 billion...
Texas lawmakers revive plan to replace STAAR test | Houston Public Media
Texas lawmakers are making another push to get rid of the STAAR test — a plan that died during the regular legislative session earlier...
I’m a former governor, an education leader, and mother to recent college grads. Gen Z alarms me with their financial illiteracy
Just like earlier generations, Gen Z is deeply reluctant to discuss money, often ranking conversations about debt or salaries as more uncomfortable than seemingly...
For Gen Zers in rural counties, lack of a college degree is no career obstacle. ‘My stress is picking an option, not finding an option’
As a student in western New York’s rural Wyoming County, Briar Townes honed an artistic streak that he hopes to make a living from...
Top economist Brad DeLong to recent college grads: Don’t blame AI for job struggles—blame the sputtering economy
As recent college graduates face one of the toughest job markets in years, Berkeley economist and voluble Substacker Brad DeLong has a message for...
