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Can A $9 Computer Spark A New Wave Of Tinkering And Innovation?
It fits in your hand, can connect to Wi-Fi and has Bluetooth. The $9 CHIP promises to be a teaching tool that's also fun to play with. It's just one of several low-cost computers hitting the market.
Detroit Teacher 'Sickouts' Close Schools Again
The latest instance of public school teachers calling in sick en masse comes a day after Gov. Rick Snyder's State of the State address, in which he did not directly mention poor school conditions.
To Be Young, 'Gifted' And Black, It Helps To Have A Black Teacher
A new study finds black students are half as likely as white students to be assigned to a gifted program. Unless their teacher looks like them.
How A Great Teacher Cultivates Veggies (And Kids) In The Bronx — In 17 Photos
Science teacher Stephen Ritz and his students live in a food desert. His solution: Grow 100 bags of fresh fruits and vegetables a week — in the classroom.
The Obama Administration Proposes $2 Billion More In College Aid
The extra money will go to students with financial need who are staying on track academically.
Fifth Graders Revisit King's 'Dream' Speech At The Lincoln Memorial
Students from Watkins Elementary School in Washington, D.C., gathered to honor the civil rights leader.
Attendance Drops At Maryland High School, As Deportation Fears Rise
A Maryland high school principal says many of her students are skipping school, fearing they or their parents will be deported.
Solving The Special Ed Teacher Shortage: Quality, Not Quantity
A nonprofit in Idaho is training better-prepared teachers who'll be less likely to leave the classroom after a year or two.
5 Ways Elite-College Admissions Shut Out Poor Kids
Athletic scholarships, campus visits and other factors work against high-achieving low-income students, a new report says.