‘Rape culture’ on campus: why Harvard’s new policy is ‘really important’
The federal government is leaning on colleges to address sexual assault on campus. Harvard University unveiled a new policy Wednesday, and other colleges are acting, too.
Stacy Teicher Khadaroo
US schools largely re-segregated 60 years after Brown v. Board of Education
Many black and Latino students are still concentrated in racially isolated schools with high concentrations of low-income students, limiting their opportunities and achievement, a new report says.
What happens at school when a girl doesn’t act like a girl
How schools dealt with Grayson Bruce and Sunnie Kahle, two young students who didn’t act according to gender norms, has drawn outrage. But many schools are making progress toward understanding, experts say.
College freshmen survey: Students cite cost in passing up first-choice school
In choosing which college to attend, about 46 percent say the cost of attendance was very important – the highest percentage found since the UCLA survey started asking the cost question 10 years ago.
No sexual assault charges in Maryville case, special prosecutor says
The defendant in the Maryville, Mo., case, Matthew Barnett, 19, pleaded guilty to endangering the welfare of a child. There was insufficient evidence for sexual assault charges, the prosecutor said.
Father of slain girl forgives Colorado shooter. Is that helpful?
Michael Davis said Wednesday that he and his wife have forgiven Arapahoe High student Karl Pierson for fatally shooting their daughter Claire. Not all who suffer such a loss choose to walk the forgiveness path, but here’s why some do.
Student debt report: More graduates have it … and have more of it
Among 2012 graduates of four-year colleges in the US, 71 percent finished school in debt, up from 68 percent in 2008, according to the report. The average estimated student debt: $29,400.
Teacher status around the world: how the US stacks up
The first-ever Global Teacher Status index finds significant disparities in how teachers are viewed. In China, teachers are as respected as doctors; in the US, they’re more often compared with librarians.
Should undocumented immigrant get a law license? California court to decide
The California Supreme Court heard oral arguments Wednesday about whether it should grant a law license to Sergio Garcia, who put himself through college and law school and passed the bar exam.
New York test scores hint at hard road ahead for Common Core
New York is among the first of 45 states to test students as it implements new standards for college- and career-readiness. The poor results mean the Common Core reforms will require patience.
Obama wants faster Internet in US schools. Would you pay $5 a year for it?
‘We expect free wifi with our coffee, why shouldn’t we have it in our schools?’ Obama said in pressing for an initiative to urgently upgrade Internet connections at US schools.
Restorative justice: One high school’s path to reducing suspensions by half
In one tough high school in Oakland, Calif., a restorative justice program has cut suspensions in half in just a year.
Sandy Hook probe: What a search of Adam Lanza’s home revealed
Court documents made public Thursday list items police found — guns, ammunition, books on mental conditions — at the home of Sandy Hook school shooter Adam Lanza. They reinforce an image of a troubled young man and a family struggling to help him.
What’s needed for preschool to pay off? Two studies offer insights
President Obama and members of Congress aim to make preschool more widely available. Two new studies on preschool programs evaluate academic gains — and offer clues about what it takes to boost student progress.
California bill aims to be ‘turning point’ for college courses online
In an effort to improve students’ access to high-demand courses, a California state senator is proposing the creation of up to 50 online courses, perhaps spurring a dialogue on college education.
California shooting: Teacher talks down shooter, allowing students to escape
One student is critically wounded, two others injured, in a rural California high school where, just hours before, school officials had been reviewing lockdown procedures for such a case.
New push for two-year degrees could be smart move for US, report says
The US ranks 5th in the world for the share of its adults with degrees, but only 18th when looking at the two-year programs that the study author says will be sufficient for many jobs in the future.
How tougher classes in high school can help kids make it through college
Some 40 percent of students are failing to graduate from college in six years. A study calls for higher-quality college prep, with more advanced math, advanced placement classes, and better advising.
Obama’s new program for young illegal immigrants: How is it going?
More than 82,000 young illegal immigrants have applied for a work permit under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA). But the November elections could be key to what happens next.
Karen Lewis: Fiery Chicago Teachers Union chief takes on wrath of Rahm
An Ivy League union organizer with deep ties to Chicago’s community activists, Karen Lewis is emerging as the new face of resistance to a national education reform movement. She’s a match for Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s storied temper, backers say.
- 1
- Next