Education

Federal Reserve Board Gov. Lael Brainard says a growing body of research suggests that diversity leads to better decision-making.

The Push To Break Up The Boys' Club At The Fed

9:43am January 13, 2019

by Lily Jamali

At a time when more women than men are graduating from college and earning doctorates, just a third of Ph.D.s in economics go to women. Now there's an effort to increase women economists at the Fed.

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'This Is Our Life': LA Teachers' Union Set To Strike For Better Conditions, More Resources

7:43am January 13, 2019

by Elissa Nadworny

On Monday, more than 30,000 Los Angeles teachers could go on strike — the result of failed negotiations between the LA teachers' union and school district. Half a million students would be affected.

Teachers in the nation's second-largest school district will go on strike on Monday if there's no settlement of its long-running contract dispute.

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LA Teacher Strike Scheduled For Monday; New College Hunger Findings

1:14pm January 12, 2019

by Jeffrey Pierre

Teachers in the nation's second largest school district have been working without a contract for over a year; and a new report finds the government could do more to address hunger on college campuses.

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Los Angeles Teachers' Union Says It's Ready To Strike

8:13am January 12, 2019

by Elissa Nadworny

Despite Friday negotiations, no agreement was reached between the teachers' union and the Los Angeles school district. Teachers plan to go on strike on Monday.

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Alta Loma Elementary School teacher Jennifer Liebe-Zelazny is ready to strike if there's no deal come Monday, but she knows it will come at a cost to her fourth-grade students.

'I'm A Little Stressed': LA Teachers And Parents Brace For A Possible Strike

4:25pm January 11, 2019

by Elissa Nadworny

From lessons on the history of the labor movement, to stocking up on toilet paper for striking teachers, Los Angeles is getting ready.

Education

To Get To College, It Helps Black Students To Have A Black Teacher Early On

2:31pm January 11, 2019

by Mayowa Aina

New research shows that black teachers have a much stronger effect on black students than previously thought.

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Report: College Students Are Hungry And Government Programs Could Do More To Help

3:48pm January 10, 2019

A federal report finds many undergraduates are too hungry to learn and don't have enough information to access the federal resources available to help.

Bernice "Bunny" Sandler battled discrimination on the basis of sex, helping create Title IX legislation to give women and girls more opportunities in education and athletics.

How Bernice Sandler, 'Godmother Of Title IX,' Achieved Landmark Discrimination Ban

3:47pm January 10, 2019

Bernice Sandler died Saturday at the age of 90. She once told NPR she beams with pride at seeing female athletes walk "with their heads up and feeling like, 'Yeah, I can handle this world.' "

How do virtual assistants like Alexa affect children's learning experiences? Some experts say easy answers delivered by technology can hurt the development of problem-solving skills in kids.

Education

Alexa Can Help Kids With Homework, But Don't Forget Problem-Solving Skills

11:30am January 10, 2019

by Jasmine Garsd

How do virtual assistants like Alexa affect children's learning experiences? Some experts say easy answers delivered by technology can hurt the development of problem-solving skills in kids.

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A student takes notes in a math class in the Government Girls High School of Meer Muhammad.

Pakistan Wants To Reform Madrassas. Experts Advise Fixing Public Education First

8:39am January 10, 2019

The government hopes to reform seminaries, which are often seen as places where students are indoctrinated with extreme interpretations of Islam. Experts argue the entire education system must change.

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