Apr 20 Column: Teaching students to appreciate a world of religions and resist intolerance By George G. Coe Teaching students about religion can reduce intolerance and bigotry and help develop global citizens. Site visits, films and even literature can help students appreciate how different religions are practiced. Continue reading
Apr 19 Graduate students are underpaid and overstressed. Can academic unions change that? By Kristin Hugo A Belgian study found doctoral students experience mental illness at 2.5 times the rate of other people with college degrees or those currently enrolled at university. Continue reading
Apr 11 Watch 7:59 How war and years of lost education have devastated Syrian children — and what can be done to help By PBS News Hour More than a third of schools in Syria have closed since the war began six years ago; a recent report found more than 1.7 million children and youth are not attending classes. David Miliband of the International Rescue Committee joins… Continue watching
Mar 09 Senate votes to end Obama school accountability rules By Maria Danilova, Associated Press Republicans argue the regulations were an example of federal overreach. Democrats said they provided important safeguards for vulnerable groups of students. Continue reading
Mar 08 Senate overturns Obama-era rule on teacher training By Associated Press Senators voted 59-40 on Wednesday in favor of rescinding regulations governing teacher training issued by the Department of Education in October. Continue reading
Feb 27 Student reporters highlight the struggles and triumphs of ‘New Americans’ By Adelyn Baxter In "New Americans," more than 30 videos highlight the struggles and triumphs of recent arrivals to the U.S. and their families. Continue reading
Feb 27 Analysis reveals racial disparities in school arrests By Evie Blad and Alex Harwin, Education Week In 43 states and the District of Columbia, black students are arrested at school at disproportionately high levels, an analysis of federal data by the Education Week Research Center finds. And one reason may be that black students are more… Continue reading
Feb 17 Dutch creator of Miffy the rabbit, Dick Bruna, dies at 89 By Lorna Baldwin The rabbit, known as Miffy in English, first came to life 62 years ago. Today, Miffy books have sold more than 85 million copies in more than 50 languages. Continue reading
Feb 09 Column: How I learned my own value as a black male teacher By Ricky House I can count on one hand the number of black men who have taught me in a classroom setting and that is not okay. Continue reading
Feb 07 DeVos confirmed as education secretary as Pence breaks tie By Maria Danilova, Associated Press The Senate has confirmed school choice activist Betsy DeVos as Education secretary, with Vice President Mike Pence breaking a 50-50 tie. Continue reading