May 02 Most seniors forego first-choice school after acceptance, survey finds By Talia Mindich Most U.S. seniors accepted into their first-choice colleges enroll elsewhere, a new study says. According to the American Freshman Survey , conducted during the 2013 school year, only 56.9 percent of students enrolled in their first choice -- the… Continue reading
May 01 Dept. of Education names 55 colleges facing sexual assault investigations By Kimberly Hefling, Associated Press WASHINGTON -- The Education Department on Thursday took the unprecedented step of releasing the names of the 55 colleges and universities currently facing a Title IX investigation over their handling of sexual abuse complaints. The release came two days after… Continue reading
Apr 29 Watch White House task force asks colleges for more accountability on sexual assault By PBS News Hour The Obama administration ramped up pressure to confront sexual assault within American colleges amid mounting nationwide effort to hold colleges and universities accountable. Amherst College president Carolyn "Biddy" Martin, Andrea Pino of End Rape on Campus and Alison Kiss of… Continue watching
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Apr 28 Watch What's driving gains in high school graduation rates? By PBS News Hour The graduation rates for American high schools have reached 80 percent, according to a report based on statistics from the Department of Education. Jeffrey Brown discusses the milestone and the work that lies ahead with John Bridgeland of Civic Enterprises,… Continue watching
Apr 24 Teacher evaluations without student test scores cost Washington waiver from school sanctions By Kyla Calvert Mason Washington is the first state to lose its waiver from the No Child Left Behind requirement. Washington was among the 43 states and the District of Columbia that the Department of Education freed since 2011 from sanctions placed on schools… Continue reading
Apr 24 What does Common Core implementation look like? Ask a teacher By April Brown The PBS NewsHour asked young journalists in our Student Reporting Labs to interview their teachers about how Common Core is affecting what they teach and how they teach it. Continue reading
Apr 24 Is cursive handwriting slowly dying out in America? By April Brown For centuries, the educated, wealthy and refined could be distinguished by their ability to put quill to parchment to create beautiful, flowing letters. The delicately formed cursive letters of the America’s Declaration of Independence helped form a nation. But that… Continue reading
Apr 24 New York City vs. its charter schools By News Desk In New York City, a conflict is brewing between city government and one of the most successful charter school networks in the city. Continue reading