Apollo 20: One Man's Plan to Fix Failing Schools
Like many of the kids who wind up in failing public schools, Harvard economist Roland Fryer grew up amid violence and drugs, and with little hope for the future.
September 25, 2012
How "Private Schools" Help Lower Texas' Dropout Numbers
Students can get a high school diploma for a few hundred bucks and an online exam.
September 25, 2012
What Happened to Marcus?
When the school year began again, Marcus came back to Sharpstown. He had thrown away all of his school uniform polo shirts at the end of last school year, in a fit of frustration.
September 25, 2012
Artifact Five: In the Classroom with Professor Obama
Notes from a former student in Obama's constitutional law class at the University of Chicago reveal an energetic, nuanced thinker.
September 24, 2012
Artifact Three: Listen to Obama Make the Case for Activism
Obama had long been passionate about making a difference, helping others.
September 20, 2012
Artifact One: Barack Obama's Early Poetry
As a sophomore at Occidental College, Barry Obama began to develop his identity as a writer.
September 17, 2012
Court Rules Florida's Early Voting Restrictions are Discriminatory
Voter ID laws aren't the only new restrictions that might affect turnout in November.
August 17, 2012
Voting Battles in Key Swing States: A Cheat Sheet
Courts are expected to rule on two key cases this week. Here's what you need to know.
August 13, 2012