Oct 17 WATCH: Obama addresses record high school graduation rates By Kevin Freking, Associated Press WASHINGTON — The nation's high school graduation rate has reached a record 83.2 percent, continuing a steady increase that shows improvement across all racial and ethnic groups, according to federal data released Monday. Continue reading
Oct 17 Why don't the common-core standards include cursive writing? By Liana Heitin, Education Week Should schools teach cursive handwriting? The question is a polarizing one in the K-12 education world. Continue reading
Oct 11 Watch 3:20 Our student debt anxiety explained in one video By PBS News Hour College affordability has become a major issue in the election because it’s a major issue in our lives -- Americans currently hold $1.3 trillion in student debt, and it’s on a staggering rise. Frontline and Marketplace collaborated on this video… Continue watching
Oct 11 Watch 8:32 Greece sends stranded refugee children to school, stoking anti-migrant resistance By PBS News Hour Greece launched a program Monday to provide education to the thousands of migrant children displaced in that nation. But the program is facing resistance from Greek parents concerned about cultural differences and infectious diseases. The pushback is one example of… Continue watching
Oct 11 Watch 5:19 ITT Tech students are the newest victims of for-profit education failures By PBS News Hour In September, for-profit technical institute ITT Tech declared bankruptcy and closed its 130 campuses, after the Department of Education said it could no longer admit students who relied on federal funds to attend. The DOE cited accreditation problems and concerns… Continue watching
Oct 10 Watch 7:01 This plantation-turned-university grows environmental entrepreneurs By PBS News Hour A former banana plantation in Costa Rica is now a school -- but the curriculum still involves growing fruit. EARTH University, founded in 1992, trains students from developing nations in responsible, sustainable agriculture. Graduates then apply their knowledge in their… Continue watching
Oct 07 Can schools punish students for protesting the national anthem? By Evie Blad, Education Week National-anthem protests have spread beyond the NFL and onto the sidelines at high school athletic events. Education Week offers a primer on how schools should respond. Continue reading
Oct 05 Historically black colleges see a spike in enrollment from racial unrest By Timothy Pratt, The Hechinger Report About a third of all Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) have seen spikes in freshmen enrollment this year. Continue reading
Oct 04 Watch 8:11 Affected by budget cuts and testing, dozens of Oklahoma teachers are running for office By PBS News Hour Oklahoma ranks 45 out of 50 states in spending per student. It’s home to overcrowded classrooms and more than 100 districts that have approved four-day school weeks. Now, more than 40 teachers who are tired of not being heard are… Continue watching
Oct 03 Many U.S. teachers can't afford to buy a house By Madeline Will, Education Week The median income for a high school teacher is $56,882, making home ownership possible in only 62 percent of metro areas nationwide. Continue reading