The return of Donald Trump to the White House after his victory in the 2024 Presidential election has altered nearly every aspect of American policy, and the world of higher education is in no way immune from these changes.
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What now? Exploring the implications of William Jewell College’s declaration of financial exigency and restructuring of academic programs
Photo by William Jewell College via The Hilltop Monitor photo library. The Spring 2025 term has brought with it the announcement of academic, athletic, and…
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AI: More than just an “essay-generator”
Gone are the days when having a robot do your homework was something out of a science fiction novel. Whether you’re using ChatGPT, Google Bard…
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100 years of women at Jewell
In September 1917, the headline: “GIRLS! GIRLS! GIRLS! Our Time Has Come At Last and They Are Now About the Hill” appeared in Jewell’s then…
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Opinion: U.S. education is fascist
The founding fathers conceptualized a nation free from oppression and open to expression, yet the institutions tasked with cultivating the youth are given the capability…
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Oklahoma teachers protest for funding
On Thursday, April 12, Oklahoma teachers ended a walkout that began Monday, April 2 without the protest’s goals having been met. The walkout lasted almost…
Read MoreThe Funding Plan for Education in Kansas is Still Undecided
Over the next few months, the Kansas legislature will determine the future of the state’s public schools. Reduced funding for public schools in Kan. has…
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Education majors gain experience from student teaching
As seniors, education majors are required to spend a semester student teaching. In the semesters leading up to their senior year, they participate in fieldwork, a…
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Field work prepares education students for careers in teaching
William Jewell College Department of Education students will complete 40 hours of field work per semester in a variety of classroom settings. In order to…
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