November 2023

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Hitting the nail on the head

Current Newton USD 373 Board of Education president Mallory Morton hit the nail on the head, with a sledgehammer, this week.“There has been so much talk about student achievement and success, it is often taken for granted the number of kids who are graduating with a certification and going out into the world without student debt, earning a living.

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Education Frontlines: Degree Mills

Degree mills may get a boost from the former President’s recent proposal for an online “American Academy.”“Degree mills” are defined by their ambiguous degree-granting authority, lack of accreditation, providing credit for prior experiences, minimal quantity and quality of work (if required) and questionable decision-making.

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