Jun 23 More states, DC receive waivers on No Child Left Behind standards By Jennifer C. Kerr, Associated Press The Obama administration is giving seven more states and the District of Columbia more flexibility from the requirements of the Bush-era No Child Left Behind education law. Continue reading
Jun 23 Should the Confederate flag fly in the Citadel's chapel? Same law keeping it at S.C. State House says yes By Scott Jaschik, Inside Higher Ed In South Carolina, a state law governs the Confederate flag on the State House grounds -- a flag that has become the source of increasing criticism after the murders last week of nine people in a historic black church, apparently… Continue reading
Jun 22 As states cut student aid, dollars still flow to upper-income families By Meredith Kolodner Twelve states plus Washington, D.C., now spend more on merit-based aid than need-based aid, and many others have increased funding for scholarships based on academic achievement instead of need. Some states have cut financial aid for everybody, leaving hundreds of… Continue reading
Jun 18 How a 9th-grader's letter to Gwen Ifill inspired an entire school By Corinne Segal This April, Gwen Ifill received a letter that began: “Dear Ms. Ifill, I hope you remember me, but if you do not, my name is Sophie Sabin.” That letter became a catalyst to an inspirational moment for hundreds of middle school… Continue reading
Jun 16 How a school is transforming not only its students, but its community By Amy Scott, Marketplace Documentary film "Oyler" follows long-serving principal Hockenberry and senior Raven Gribbins through a year of school, focusing on Hockenberry’s mission to transform the neighborhood and on Raven’s quest to be the first in her troubled family to finish high school. Continue reading
Jun 16 Climbing walls aren't driving the rise in college tuition By Kellie Woodhouse, Inside Higher Ed There's not much Elizabeth Warren and Chris Christie agree on. But last week they struck a similar chord in speeches that knocked increasingly common and luxurious college amenities like climbing walls and lazy rivers. Such features, Warren said in a… Continue reading
Jun 15 Nonprofits step in to support college students who need it most By Laura M. Colarusso, The Hechinger Report Debbie Chen had always struggled with her schoolwork. So when she arrived at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst, Chen — whose parents never went to college — worried she might have trouble juggling her assignments and other campus activities. Continue reading
Jun 10 Talking about my family's experience fighting the Islamic State has helped my students By Rusul Alrubail When students see that a teacher is not afraid to discuss what is happening around the world, especially related to her home country, they in turn feel comfortable to share their thoughts and feelings on similar issues. Continue reading
Jun 09 Watch 5:32 Are kids getting shortchanged by easier-to-earn diplomas? By PBS News Hour While high school graduation rates have climbed steadily the last decade to an all-time high, a new investigation by NPR finds reasons to question the increases. Federal data show 81 percent of students finish, but the value of a high… Continue watching
Jun 08 Fed government plans to erase student debt for students of Corinthian Colleges By Anne Flaherty, Associated Press The federal government will erase much of the debt of students who attended the now-defunct Corinthian Colleges, officials announced Monday, as part of a new plan that could cost taxpayers as much as $3.6 billion. Continue reading