Mar 13 Why it’s hard to unplug, even in Amish country By April Brown We came to report on the ways Amish students use technology in the classroom. But to varying degrees, technology is also seeping into the daily lives of many Amish families, too. Continue reading
Mar 12 Watch 8:04 Coding academies offer fast track to good jobs By PBS News Hour Economics correspondent Paul Solman visits New York's Flatiron School, one of numerous coding bootcamps online and around the country that are designed to help graduates land jobs in a high-demand industry. Continue watching
Mar 12 Richer school districts in 23 states are receiving more local funding than their poorer counterparts By Anna Sillers The Washington Post reported on Thursday that in 23 states, “per-pupil spending” by state and local governments is lower in poor school districts than in rich ones, in some cases as much as 33 percent lower. Nationwide, the average… Continue reading
Mar 11 Watch 8:17 Why some students are refusing to take the Common Core test By PBS News Hour Rebellion is brewing against the Common Core educational standards. Testing for the new standards began in March, and some students have refused to take part. Special correspondent for education John Merrow reports from New Jersey, where he talks to Common… Continue watching
Mar 11 Watch 7:31 University of Oklahoma president: Colleges have to be a loud voice against racism By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Mar 11 Watch 1:42 Racist video by University of Oklahoma frat prompts protest, apologies and expulsions By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Mar 10 Watch 3:27 News Wrap: Two Okla. students expelled for racist chant By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Tuesday, the University of Oklahoma expelled two students for leading a racist chant at a fraternity event. The president of the school has said others may face discipline as well. Also, President Obama laid out a… Continue watching
Mar 10 President Obama unveils ‘bill of rights’ for student loans By Josh Lederman, Associated Press ATLANTA — Issuing a clarion call to Americans saddled by student debt, President Barack Obama urged student borrowers Tuesday to stand up for their rights, and announced a medley of modest steps to bring some order to a notoriously chaotic… Continue reading
Mar 06 High school kids call out motivational speaker’s #BeSomebody message By Corinne Segal Kash Shaikh, whose company #BeSomebody calls itself “the World’s Platform for Passion,” addressed students at Austin High School on Jan. 5 about the experience of leaving his job to pursue other goals. Shaikh's visit sparked a school-wide discussion about passion,… Continue reading
Mar 04 All-women Sweet Briar College decides to close after 114 years By Scott Jaschik, Inside Higher Ed Sweet Briar College announced Tuesday that it is shutting down at the end of this academic year. Continue reading