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
Mar 03 Watch 5:18 What are the biggest barriers to educating girls around the globe? By PBS News Hour A new U.S. government effort in partnership with the Peace Corps is aimed at educating the 62 million girls around the world who do not attend school. The initiative, called the Let Girls Learn program, will train volunteers to support… Continue watching
Mar 02 I'm a queer teacher in the Deep South -- how talking about my identity challenges hate By Douglas Ray As debate intensifies over equal rights for LGBTQ people, research has spotlighted the benefits of a supportive environment for LGBTQ students who are at an increased risk for bullying and violence. Teacher Douglas Ray discusses how educators can find new ways to engage… Continue reading
Feb 27 Facebook Chat: Why read aloud? By Nora Daly What are the benefits of reading aloud? What is the impact on children’s educational outcomes beyond literacy? Join us for a Facebook chat on World Read Aloud Day, Wednesday, March 4. Continue reading