Nov 07 Secret Service study explores school shooter warning signs By Colleen Long, Associated Press There's no clear profile of a school attacker, but some details stand out: Many were absent from school before the attack, often through a school suspension; they were treated poorly by their peers in person, not just online. Continue reading
Nov 05 Watch 6:15 Why colleges are reconsidering their reliance on standardized tests for admission A college admissions scandal involving several celebrities has cast an ugly spotlight on how entry into higher education can be gamed. Standardized tests like the ACT and SAT are a key point in the saga, and they now face renewed… Continue watching
Nov 04 How do you help former college students finish their degrees? New data offer clues By Paul Fain, Inside Higher Ed A growing number of colleges and organizations are seeking to find these students to encourage them to return to college and earn a credential… Continue reading
Nov 01 Are new accreditation rules for online education streamlined or ripe for abuse? By Paul Fain, Inside Higher Ed The Trump administration calls its final rules on accreditation and state approval of online providers a rightsizing of bureaucracy that protects students. Consumer advocates and Democrats see an unraveling of federal oversight. Continue reading
Nov 01 Strike-ending deal will shape Chicago schools for years By Kathleen Foody, Associated Press The outlined agreement shows both sides secured key victories and fell short on other priorities. Continue reading
Oct 31 Chicago teachers strike ends with tentative deal By Kathleen Foody, Don Babwin, Associated Press Chicago Teachers Union delegates voted late Wednesday to approve a tentative deal that includes pay raises over five years, but they initially refused to end the strike unless the mayor added school days to cover the lost time. Continue reading
Oct 30 College leaders express doubts about schools' agility in adapting to future challenges By Doug Lederman, Inside Higher Ed "Most institutions still plan for the 'medium term' -- not fast enough to be agile or future-facing enough to be transformational," a new report states. Continue reading
Oct 29 Watch 7:20 How this Baltimore charter school puts kids in charge of their futures By Hari Sreenivasan, Cat Wise Baltimore has long struggled with poverty, crime, high unemployment and a low public high school graduation rate -- around 70 percent. But one charter school for sixth through twelfth graders is bucking that trend, graduating 95 percent of seniors and… Continue watching
Oct 26 Watch 1:51 'Girls Rock Austin': A different take on summer camp By Christopher Booker, Mori Rothman A week-long day camp in Austin, Texas offers an A-to-Z education in rock n' roll for children ranging in age from 8 to 17. Called the "Girls Rock Austin" camp, the campers are not only asked to pick up instruments,… Continue watching
Oct 24 More schools are teaching kids how to cope with emotions. Which programs actually work? By Caroline Preston, The Hechinger Report The popularity of social-emotional learning has given rise to concerns about low-quality curricula entering schools. But in Bristol, Virginia, a school is seeing academic success by focusing on students’ emotional well-being. Continue reading