Ep 93: Rethinking educational ambitions for the future; Removal of school discipline questions on the Common Application

Don't just listen, join the conversation! Tweet us at @AcademicaMedia or with the hashtag #BigIdeasinEducation with questions or new topics you want to see discussed. This week, Sarah shares an article that talks about results from a Snapchat study about students rethinking their career plans due the impacts of COVID-19. Ryan shares an article that talks about the Common Application removing questions that required college applicants to disclose their disciplinary and criminal history. Tune in! Articles: https://www.socialmediatoday.com/news/snapchat-shares-new-research-into-evolving-approaches-to-education/586949/ https://forbusiness.snapchat.com/blog/back-to-school-takes-on-a-new-meaning-for-snapchatters https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/common-app-removes-school-discipline-question-from-college-application-301142324.html https://educationpost.org/heres-why-dumping-the-discipline-question-on-the-common-app-really-matters/ https://www.usnews.com/news/education-news/articles/2020-10-13/school-suspension-data-shows-glaring-disparities-in-discipline-by-race Hosts: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair); Sarah Boulos Fye (@readwithfye); Mike Hernandez Producer: Ross Ulysse