Trump's Budget Blueprint Pinches Pennies For Education
The proposal from the White House calls for a $1.4 billion increase in funding for school choice; a total of $9 billion in cuts.
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Louisville School Integration Efforts Safe For Now
A bill making its way through the Kentucky legislature might end a decades-old busing program in one of the state's largest — and most segregated — cities.
Try This One Trick To Improve Student Outcomes
Richard Kahlenberg of The Century Foundation argues that it's time to take a closer look at integration.
Applying For College Aid Just Got Harder
The IRS Data Retrieval Tool has been temporarily disabled for security concerns. Without it, many at-risk students will have a harder time finishing their paperwork.
National Survey Shows High Rates Of Hungry And Homeless Community College Students
Researchers surveyed more than 33,000 community college students and found that a greater number are going without food and housing than previously thought.
Meditation, Nutrition, Fitness: One 'Party School' Tries To Tame The College Brain
The University of Vermont, Burlington offers students a healthy-living environment, away from drugs and alcohol, to teach students to nurture their young brains.
Foundation Sets Up Scholarship Fund In Honor Of Darryl Hunt
A scholarship has been established in honor of the late Darryl Hunt, the man who spent nearly 19 years in prison before being exonerated in the death of a Winston-Salem newspaper editor.
As Braille Literacy Declines, Reading Competitions Held To Boost Interest
As blind children depend more on technology to help them read, braille is seeming antiquated, with literacy rates at just 10 percent. So now, braille reading competitions are held to keep it in use.
Parent Anxiety, Screen Time And Learning In The Digital Age
We met with parents to talk about screen time, digital privacy and the role of devices in the classroom. They had a lot of questions, so we asked some experts for answers. Take a listen.
A Conversation About Who Needs College And Why
In this installation of "Going There With Michel Martin," Martin asks a panel whether people still need college.