what to study

hi guys, im writing because i honestly dont know what to study. im 17 and in my third year of high school, however im planning to apply to full ride scholarships in europe (thats where i live now, but i wanna move)

so i was wondering what options are the best. i want to study something that will bring me financial stability, but id also eventually want to work in my home country, though ill probably be back after i graduate (bureaucracy things iykyk), id like to live somewhere else at some point in my twenties. i like things like history and geography, psychology, social work and maybe comms. so yes, im a humanities girl bc i suck at math and other natural sciences. + i know finding work with these is hard but id like something that AI wont overtake by the time i finish uni

Submitted May 2, 2026 at 10:04AM by idontknowitatall123 https://ift.tt/4dbXCFc

Dual Immersion Opt-Out

My friend is having her child start TK this coming school year and has gone through the application process for they're local zoned public school as well as putting in a transfer to a school that is more convenient for carpool and transportation purposes. They recently received a letter for a Dual Immersion Program Orientation for their assigned school and attended. Throughout the orientation, the principal kept speaking like it was an opt-in program, which they expected. It wasn't until questions afterwards where someone asked how to make it known they want the program, that the Principal stated that they were already fully DLI and if you want to opt-out, you need to go to the district and request a transfer.

The family is now scrambling to find another school, as they do not want to start dual immersion for TK and they've gone from being interested to completely pulling back because it's being forced.

Their issue now:

The district has rolled out the waitlists already (they are number 6 in their preferred school) but they would have put their hat in the ring for multiple other schools had the city and district made this mandatory program more widely known.

As of right now the district is basically telling them they'll get the short end of the stick, per se, because they're essentially too late and will be placed where there is space. For info, every single other school has a wait-list except for one.

Does any one have any advice on what actions they can take? They are talking about going to the Board to prevent this from happening to future families.

Just to add. The school seems to not want to be very open about the program being mandatory and after talking to someone from the district transfer department, there is a disconnect between them and the Principal on what actions should be taken regarding "opt-out" placement of students.

In future years, the hope is for students zoned in that area that want to opt out to essentially be in a priority lottery for placement along with the siblings and other priority groups so these families have a fair placement and not given the left over spaces.

Submitted May 2, 2026 at 09:13AM by endofthewrldprtyfavr https://ift.tt/Km9ByGS

US higher ed has recorded 38 institution closures since 2024. Most people assume closures are rare. They are becoming routine.

A closure is the last step in a sequence that usually starts two to four years earlier. A program gets suspended. A department gets consolidated. Enrollment projections get revised down three years in a row. Then a board votes to close.

38 closures across 45 states. Small private colleges are the most common casualty. Hellenic College Holy Cross in Massachusetts announced closure this spring. Cabrillo College in California ended its nursing program before announcing broader cuts. Several dozen more are in teach-out agreements right now, meaning they have already stopped admitting students and are winding down.

A teach-out agreement is not a closure announcement. It is a closure in progress.

37 closures recorded. Probably 20 more in progress that have not been announced yet.

What are your thoughts?

Submitted May 2, 2026 at 06:52AM by CodOk8369 https://ift.tt/o30HjGN

Why Education Is More Important Than You Think 📚

Let's be real.

Education is not just about getting a degree or passing exams.

It is about becoming a better version of yourself every single day.

Here is what education actually gives you:

1. Knowledge – You understand the world better than before

2. Confidence – You can walk into any room and hold your own

3. Opportunities – Better jobs, better income, better life

4. Critical Thinking – You stop believing everything you see on the internet 💀

5. Respect – People take you seriously

The hard truth:

The world is not getting easier. It is getting more competitive every single day. And the only weapon you have is your education.

A degree might not guarantee success. But ignorance guarantees struggle.

Remember:

School ends. Learning never does.

The most successful people in the world never stopped educating themselves. They just changed the classroom.

Invest in your education today. Your future self will thank you.

What do you think? Did education change your life? Drop it below 👇

Submitted May 2, 2026 at 02:23AM by Bijender_Singh https://ift.tt/mGolIQ8

Something I noticed about education in the US. I’m not classist nor mean. But this is something I noticed, anyone else?

I graduated in 2012 from a rural high school.

I can admit my own flaws. I was pushed along and passed to 9th grade when I failed Honors Algebra I in 8th grade. I was a kid who frankly needed to repeat and cried before her 8th grade graduation because I knew with my ADHD and late birthday I wasn’t ready. I wish I had been redshirted. My mom’s birthday is September 7, and she started at 4 so she assumed I’d be fine because she was.
My parents were very strict about academics and grades. I had to come home and study. When I failed math they took it even further. I studied math every night with my dad. I wasn’t allowed to have a job in high school. I also wasn’t allowed to drive or have a car until I was 22 because they felt academics are more important. I wasn’t allowed to play sports. My life was nothing but homework and reading sometimes. I was told it was partly because I failed and that isn’t happening again.

I’d say 75% of kids I knew at my school failed a class and their parents let them have jobs, bought them a car, play sports, extracurriculars, even told them grades don’t matter until college. Study halls at my school were kids sitting and talking and you got laughed at if you pulled out homework. My dad told me I needed to do homework at school but I didn’t want to get bullied.

How many parents are this permissive about school? When did it get this way?

Submitted May 1, 2026 at 07:17AM by Ok-Highway-5247 https://ift.tt/ZWYXhwR

Universal Generalist

I'm looking for book recommendations on the subject of educating people to the level of being able to master any subject. This was once more common when Classical education was pursued and I'm curious as to how it was accomplished. Any help much appreciated.

Submitted May 1, 2026 at 06:31AM by Feisty_Meaning1178 https://ift.tt/Z9wPcsB

US higher education has reported 109 staff layoffs since 2024. Most coverage stops there. It should not.

A staff layoff is what a financial crisis looks like after the decision has already been made.

The sequence works like this. A school runs a deficit. It freezes hiring. Then it cuts programs. Then, when those moves aren't enough, it announces layoffs. By the time names are on a list, the structural problem is 18 to 24 months old.

109 layoffs across 45 states. Towson University cut 36 positions in one announcement. West Virginia University eliminated entire colleges before the layoffs came.

Staff layoffs are the most visible higher ed action. They are also the last warning before something worse.

If your institution just announced layoffs, the question is not whether more cuts are coming. It is which ones.

What are your thoughts?

Submitted May 1, 2026 at 04:33AM by CodOk8369 https://ift.tt/Fspj9f4