Violence Against Students In Class? Teachers Say It Doesn't Add Up
Teachers have been discussing how the South Carolina incident was handled. The general consensus? Badly.
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The Kids' Book 'A Fine Dessert' Has Award Buzz — And Charges Of Whitewashing Slavery
In a long discussion on Twitter, one critic called the illustrations "candy coated images of slavery." The illustrator says these images have been taken out of context.
What If Every High School Had A 'Justice Program' Instead Of A Cop?
Video of a rough classroom encounter between a black student and a white deputy in South Carolina had us thinking about alternative discipline policies in schools.
Mr. Chef Goes To Washington: Cooks Learn To Lobby Congress On Food
As food policy gets more attention in Washington, lobbying groups are training chefs to stir up Congress. The hope is that they'll sway lawmakers on issues like school lunch and GMO labels.
For At-Risk Kids, Mentors Provide Far More Than Just Homework Help
At Baltimore's Renaissance Academy High School, mentors help students cope with the trauma in their daily lives. The principal says the aim is not just to keep boys in school, but to keep them alive.
South African Teens Share Their Dreams And Their Slang: #15Girls
We found out when we talked to some of the 500 high schoolers who came to Johannesburg for a model U.N. We also learned a few of their favorite phrases.
Pennsylvania Schools Short On Funds As Budget Stalemate Continues
The governor and legislators can't agree how to fix the deficit or how much money schools should get. Meanwhile, districts are taking out loans and racking up interest costs to keep the lights on.
Local Education Leaders React To National Report Card
There was some good news and bad news in a national report that came out this week from the National Assessment of Educational Progress, or NAEP
Test Scores Are Falling. Is The Sky?
The Nation's Report Card came out today, and the news is not good, especially on the math front.
McCrory Promotes Better Workforce Readiness
North Carolina needs to strive toward increasing the number of adults with more than just a high school diploma. Governor McCrory said the workforce needs advanced training.