New Data About Schools; Teacher Walkouts Spread
Plus an unpaid faculty position and disparities in access to advanced courses, in our weekly roundup of education news.
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Teachers Walk Out In Colorado
Colorado's largest school districts will be closed Friday to accommodate further teacher walkouts. Teachers are asking for better pay, more school funding and a protected retirement plan.
Meet The Man On A Quest To Upend 1 Corner Of The Student Loan Industry
For years even the most predatory student loans have been impossible to default on, but one lawyer has discovered a loophole that makes it possible.
'We Simply Can't Take It Any Longer': Teacher Protests Sweep Arizona, Colorado
Scores of schools have closed in the two states as educators demand pay bumps and boosted budgets. In Arizona, which has seen a massive walkout, tens of thousands are marching through Phoenix.
Teachers In Arizona And Colorado Walk Out To Protest Working Conditions
Teachers in Colorado and Arizona walked out Thursday to march to the state capitol buildings. It's a continuation of protests around the country over working conditions and pay for teachers and support staff.
New North Carolina School Funding Model Could Be More Student-Based
A legislative committee that is looking at an overhaul of the way schools are funded is considering basing the formula more on students.
Study: Colleges That Ditch The SAT And ACT Can Enhance Diversity
A new study confirms what some researchers have been saying for decades — standardized tests have little or no value in predicting students' success in college. So why do institutions use them?
NPR/Ipsos Poll: Most Americans Support Teachers' Right To Strike
Just one in four Americans, including just 36 percent of Republicans, believe teachers in this country are paid fairly. Three-quarters agree teachers have the right to strike.
Casting Aside Shame And Stigma, Adults Tackle Struggles With Literacy
Over the past 25 years, U.S. adult literacy rates have not improved. Learning how to read, one adult learner says, is like "opening up a Christmas present every day."
High-Paying Trade Jobs Sit Empty, While High School Grads Line Up For University
Huge shortages loom in the skilled trades, which require less — and cheaper — training. Should that make students rethink the four-year degree?