education

Los Angeles’ bold move to reform special education

By PBS News Hour

Public schools in Los Angeles have experienced rapid change in the last decade, and graduation rates for the city’s 80,000 special needs students have nearly doubled since 2003. But greater transitions lie ahead: the district plans to transfer these students…

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Should colleges track student well-being?

By Ellen Wexler, Inside Higher Ed

Colleges should track the well-being of students, including how specific groups are faring, according to the Association of American Colleges and Universities.

Proposed rule to help minority students in special education

By Jennifer C. Kerr, Associated Press

The Obama administration says too many minority students are being singled out for special education and is asking states to address the issue.

‘To Kill A Mockingbird’ remains among top banned classical novels

By Kenya Downs

Harper Lee's "To Kill A Mockingbird," considered one of the best novels of the 20th century, is also one of the most controversial.

The joy of going to school in post-Ebola Sierra Leone

By Sara B. May

Months after Ebola forced the people of Sierra Leone into protracted isolation, communities are rediscovering the importance of school and other public spaces.

How a volunteer program helps parents advocate for students with disabilities

By Christina A. Samuels, Education Week

A Pennsylvania school district roiled by controversy has found a path back to trust: a volunteer effort that has supported dozens of parents of students who have disabilities.

Why it’s cool to be a space geek teacher

By Vic Pasquantonio

More than 400 teachers from 40 different states and seven countries ventured to Texas for a three-day space conference sponsored by Space Center Houston, a nonprofit organization backed by the support of NASA’s Johnson Space Center.

African-Americans over-represented among low-paying college majors

By Kenya Downs

More African-Americans are earning college degrees than ever before. But a new study shows they're over-represented in majors that lead to low-paying jobs.

Why is Milwaukee so bad for black people?

By Kenya Downs

Milwaukee is one of the most segregated cities in the country, and statistically one of the worst for African-Americans. We explore key factors in the city's racial divide ahead of Thursday's Democratic debate.

Want to practice Arabic? Syrian tutors are ready to lend a voice

By Dominique Bonessi

The start-up company NaTakallam lets students practice Arabic in the comfort of their dorm rooms via Skype, while giving Syrian refugees in Lebanon a small income at a time when they need it most.