Ethnic Studies: A Movement Born Of A Ban
After Arizona banned a Mexican-American studies curriculum in Tucson, Ariz., ethnic studies courses have taken root in districts across the country.
Education
Florida Teacher Embarks On Mission To Teach Students Table Manners
One teacher in Florida has made it her mission to help students have a better chance of succeeding in life through teaching them etiquette and table manners.
4-H Is Helping Kids Plant The Seeds For Healthy Relationships
4-H is going beyond the county fair, offering kids workshops on how to navigate the romantic world and form healthy dating habits.
Colleges Have Increased Women Computer Science Majors: What Can Google Learn?
About half of Harvey Mudd College computer science graduates are women, up sharply in the past decade. It and other schools found success by adjusting their curriculums and making other changes.
Tyler DeWitt: How Do We Get Kids Hooked On Science?
When a student complained that science textbooks were boring, teacher Tyler DeWitt got thinking about how he can make his lessons fun. DeWitt recounts his quest to make kids care about science.
Andreas Schleicher: What Are The Keys To A Successful Education System?
Andreas Schleicher created PISA, an exam that compares the knowledge of 15-year-olds from around the world. He says the test can help us understand why some countries perform better than others.
Sal Khan: Can Technology Help Create A Global Classroom?
Sal Khan turned tutoring lessons with his cousins into a series of free educational videos called Khan Academy. His goal: to make learning accessible for everyone, everywhere.
Linda Cliatt-Wayman: What Can We Do To Empower Students Living In Poverty?
As principal of a low-performing school, Linda Cliatt-Wayman's students faced huge challenges. She shares how she transformed her school while providing unwavering love and support for her students.
NCAA Will Require Athletes And Coaches To Complete Sexual Violence Education
In the wake of a series of sexual assault allegations, college athletes, coaches and athletics administrators at NCAA member schools must now complete annual training in preventing such attacks.
Discovery Of Ancient Skull Sheds Light On Ape Ancestry
Researchers say they've found a 13 million-year-old fossil in the Turkana Basin of northern Kenya that sheds new light on the evolution of apes.