Nov 12 Why insurers cancel policies, and what you can do when it happens By Kaiser Health News Photo by Getty Images News that health insurers are ending the policies of what could be millions of Americans has rattled consumers and added to the debate over the health care law. If you or a family member has… Continue reading
Nov 11 Chinese students boost U.S. universities to all-time high foreign enrollment Photo by Flickr user John Walker WASHINGTON -- Hundreds of thousands of Chinese students are flocking to U.S. colleges and universities, helping to drive the number of international students studying in America to record levels. Similarly, all-time high numbers… Continue reading
Nov 06 School segregation is a thing again, according to research Linda Brown (front, center) sits in her segregated classroom in March, 1953 at the Monroe School before the Supreme Court ruled school segregation illegal. Photo by Carl Iwasaki/Time Life Pictures/Getty Images. Almost six decades after the landmark 1954 United… Continue reading
Oct 30 Why English degrees are not useless Liberal arts degrees get a bad rap in today's recession. As the price of college continues to soar and real wages stagnate, there is greater emphasis on college degrees that will immediately translate into a job. U.S. News… Continue reading
Oct 24 Watch Parents study up on how to improve college prospects for their children Parents study up on how to improve college prospects for their children… Continue watching
Oct 24 LA schools use ‘Parent College’ as tool to boost student achievement Nadia Solis, center, learned about ways to support her children's education at "Parent College" and is now enthusiastic about helping Darlene, 8, and Alexander, 6, with their homework. LOS ANGELES -- Until last year, Nadia Solis never thought to… Continue reading
Oct 23 Watch As price of college rises, how will higher education evolve to be affordable? As price of college rises, how will higher education evolve to be affordable?… Continue watching
Oct 21 Malala inspires new curriculum at George Washington University Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images WASHINGTON -- The 16-year-old Pakistani teen targeted for a Taliban assassination because she championed education for girls has inspired the development of a school curriculum encouraging advocacy. George Washington University announced Monday that faculty… Continue reading
Oct 17 Study concludes Rhee’s ‘impact’ improved D.C. teachers File photo by Getty Images Before resigning as school chancellor in 2010, Michelle Rhee had already put in place a sweeping strategy that rated teachers' effectiveness in Washington D.C. on a numerical scale. The worst teachers were fired;… Continue reading
Oct 15 Watch Model school aims to retrain teachers in ABCs of reading instruction Model school aims to re-train teachers in ABCs of reading instruction… Continue watching