Apr 19 Graduate students are underpaid and overstressed. Can academic unions change that? By Kristin Hugo A Belgian study found doctoral students experience mental illness at 2.5 times the rate of other people with college degrees or those currently enrolled at university. Continue reading
Apr 19 U.S. students satisfied with life, but some foreigners happier By Maria Danilova, Associated Press WASHINGTON -- The good news: American high school students are generally satisfied with their lives. But many of their peers in other countries are happier. Continue reading
Apr 18 Watch 5:48 How a hands-on high school veterinary program is enriching Navajo students By PBS News Hour Kids don't learn unless they get a little dirty. That's the philosophy of the man who runs the career and technical education program at Monument Valley High School in Kayenta, Arizona, where students from the Navajo Nation get hands-on instruction… Continue watching
Apr 17 Beyond test scores, here are new ways states are tracking school success By Maria Danilova, Associated Press The plans are required under the Every Student Succeeds Act, a law signed by former President Barack Obama that takes effect in the coming school year. Continue reading
Apr 12 New York becomes first state to offer free four-year college tuition By Dayana Morales Gomez Rhode Island is now considering a similar measure, which would make two years of college free for in-state students. Continue reading
Apr 11 Watch 7:59 How war and years of lost education have devastated Syrian children — and what can be done to help By PBS News Hour More than a third of schools in Syria have closed since the war began six years ago; a recent report found more than 1.7 million children and youth are not attending classes. David Miliband of the International Rescue Committee joins… Continue watching
Apr 11 For science educators, the stakes for teaching the next generation feel higher than ever By Vic Pasquantonio Teachers who attended the National Science Teacher Association conference say professional development is vital to their success -- and the success of their students and the country. Continue reading
Apr 09 Watch 3:27 Is college worth the cost? By PBS News Hour College student loan debt in the U.S. now stands at $1.4 trillion -- more than what Americans owe on their credit cards or car loans. To determine whether the investment pays off, students and lawmakers are asking schools for more… Continue watching
Apr 09 States want more career and technical training, but struggle to find teachers By Sophie Quinton, Stateline Two-thirds of states are currently reporting a shortage of career and technical education teachers in at least one specialty. Continue reading
Apr 08 Debate over in-state tuition for students in U.S. illegally By Collin Binkley, Associated Press Twenty states already offer cheaper in-state college tuition to students who are in the United States illegally. Continue reading