Rethinking the MBA: Character as the educational foundation for future business leaders
By: Andrew J. Hoffman, Holcim (US) Professor of Sustainable Enterprise, Ross School of Business, School for Environment & Sustainability, University of Michigan Programs to help students discern their vocation or calling are gaining prominence in higher education. According to a 2019 Bates/Gallup poll, 80% of college graduates want a sense of purpose from their work. In […]
Technology is supposed to decrease teacher burnout – but we found it can sometimes make it worse
By: David T. Marshall, Associate Professor of Educational Research, Auburn University, Teanna Moore, Associate Researcher at Accessible Teaching, Learning and Assessment Systems, University of Kansas, Timothy Pressley, Associate Professor of Psychology, Christopher Newport University When we set out to study pandemic-related changes in schools, we thought we’d find that learning management systems that rely on […]
In LGBTQ+ storybook case, Supreme Court handed a win to parental rights, raising tough questions for educators
By: Charles J. Russo, Joseph Panzer Chair in Education and Research Professor of Law, University of Dayton The Supreme Court tends to save its blockbuster orders for the last day of the term – and 2025 was no exception. Among the important decisions handed down June 27, 2025, was Mahmoud v. Taylor – a case of particular interest […]
Funding public schools based on enrollment in the previous year may help keep their budgets more stable, research shows
By: Angie Nga Le, Postdoctoral Associate in Public Policy and Public Finance, Rutgers University and Phuong Nguyen-Hoang, Professor of Public Finance, University of Iowa Funding for public K-12 schools in the U.S. is based on enrollment. More students mean more money. In 31 states, public schools use the previous year’s enrollment numbers to determine the current year’s […]
Class and race can create divides between donors and a cause they support − putting stress on those nonprofits
By: Abbie Cohen, PhD Candidate in Education, University of California, Los Angeles Relying on wealthy, largely white donors for funding can lead nonprofits that run after-school programs for low-income children of color to feel pressured to skew their priorities. In part because of class and racial differences, these nonprofits can have trouble conveying how the […]