Education

Harvard Law School's Crest Could Fall Beneath A Wave Of Student Protest

5:03pm March 05, 2016

by Arun Rath

Harvard Law School is considering changing its official seal, which currently honors a slaveholder who was an early donor to the school. That's in response to student protests.

Rachel Barr, 17, of Scarborough, Maine, takes a practice SAT Test in a room with other students on February 23, 2016. The redesigned SAT is being administered to high school students for the first time Saturday.

Students Across U.S. Take New SAT A) Saturday B) Sunday C) None Of The Above

10:19am March 05, 2016

by Camila Domonoske

The correct answer is A — but under the redesigned entrance exam, there's no penalty for guessing, so no worries if you got it wrong. You can try your hand at a few sample questions from the new test.

More Color In Kids' Lit: Your Best Picks

4:39am March 05, 2016

Our story about Marley Dias' #1000blackgirlbooks list got lots of feedback and some really good suggestions for kids' reading lists.

Education

Across The State And The Triad, Dropout Rates Rise

3:00pm March 04, 2016

by Sean Bueter

High school dropout rates are rising in districts across the state, including many here in the Triad.

Fixing The Freshman Year: Here's What College Sophomores Say

11:51am March 04, 2016

by Jacquie Lee

We talked to second-year students about what would have helped most in that crucial first year of college. Their main point: It's not just about academics.

Some Educators Question If Advanced Math Should Be Required

4:24pm March 03, 2016

by Anya Kamenetz

Algebra is the one course that prevents the most people from graduating high school, and it's the single most failed course in community colleges. Now some educators are questioning whether people really need these skills as adults, and whether it's time for a new approach to teaching math.

An entrance to Union High School in South Carolina, where a student reportedly took a photo of a racy image on a teacher's cellphone.

Student Petition Supports Teacher Who Resigned After Racy Photos Emerged

2:02pm March 03, 2016

by Bill Chappell

"Leigh Anne Arthur is the victim of a blatant attack of her privacy," states the petition started by students after the teacher in South Carolina was dismissed. It's been signed more than 3,000 times.

Is 'Grit' Doomed To Be The New Self-Esteem?

7:02am March 03, 2016

by Anya Kamenetz

Schools are moving to high-stakes testing of social and emotional skills. Some experts say it's too soon.

Davarious Griffin, 5, who has had elevated levels of lead detected in his blood, plays outside of his house in Flint, Mich., last month.

Head Start Program Expanded In Flint To Help Kids Exposed To Lead

6:31pm March 02, 2016

by Merrit Kennedy

It's an effort to combat the damaging effects on kids from the city's lead-laced water. The effects of lead exposure are lifelong and can cause learning disabilities.

Let's Stop Requiring Advanced Math, A New Book Argues

9:09am March 02, 2016

by Anya Kamenetz

Algebra, trigonometry and calculus keep millions of people from graduating. And they're unnecessary, argues author and professor Andrew Hacker.