Oct 23 In a conservative corner of Arkansas, schools focus on success for immigrants By Meredith Kolodner ROGERS, Ark. — More than a dozen Spanish-speaking parents gathered at New Technology High School one night last fall to talk about college options with the high school's guidance counselor. "A parent asked a question," recalled teacher Martin Resendiz, who… Continue reading
Oct 22 Voters support public preschool, but will candidates do the same? By Lillian Mongeau, The Hechinger Report Presidential candidates hoping to attract Millennials, Hispanics and swing state voters in 2016 could be well-advised to make early education a key part of their education platform, according to the results of a new national poll showing that 76 percent… Continue reading
Oct 20 Watch 6:35 At a school with a history of social protest, this teacher is leading an opposition to 'excessive testing' By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Oct 20 More students earning diplomas, but is graduation bar high enough? By Kyla Calvert Mason Thirty-six states saw high school graduation rates rise for the Class of 2014. The gains came on the heels of the country’s record-high graduation rate of 81 percent in 2013. Continue reading
Oct 15 Watch 7:21 Wisdom from four decades of education reporting By PBS News Hour Special correspondent John Merrow has reported on education for more than four decades, and for the PBS NewsHour since the 1980s. Now retiring, he joins Judy Woodruff to talk about what he’s observed over the years. Continue watching
Oct 14 Pilot program expands student aid for non-traditional education By Jennifer C. Kerr, Associated Press Thousands of students could be eligible for federal student aid as part of a new pilot program that will offer certificates and college credit for non-traditional programs. Continue reading
Oct 12 Watch 9:16 Is kindergarten too young to suspend a student? By PBS News Hour At the largest charter school network in New York City, strict academic and behavior standards set the stage for learning. That doesn't exclude children as young as 5 or 6 years old, who can be given out-of-school suspensions if they… Continue watching
Oct 09 Pentagon puts for-profit University of Phoenix on probation By Dan Sagalyn The Defense Department has placed the University of Phoenix on probation, barring the for-profit school from recruitment activities and career fairs on military bases. Continue reading
Oct 08 Albuquerque hosts massive effort to send more to college By Jon Marcus, The Hechinger Report This story was produced by The Hechinger Report, a nonprofit, independent news organization focused on inequality and innovation in education. Read more about higher education. ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — In a nondescript one-story industrial building surrounded by a neighborhood… Continue reading
Oct 08 For Gates, better training for front line workers key no matter the challenge By Kyla Calvert Mason Bill and Melinda Gates tell the PBS NewsHour's Gwen Ifill about lessons learned from their decade plus in philanthropy -- especially their reflections on work to end the Ebola outbreak in West Africa. Continue reading