Will STEM Education Be The Child Left Behind?
President Obama talks a lot about the importance of STEM, but advocates worry Congress will set back science education with its rewrite of the federal No Child Left Behind law.
Education
National Test Scores Show Declines In Math For The First Time In Decades
The latest scores on the National Assessment for Educational Progress were released Wednesday, and math scores are down for the first time in more than two decades. Understanding why is no small task.
Forcing Schools To Hit The 'Reset' Button
As Congress debates a rewrite of No Child Left Behind, we look at one school in Durham, N.C. Watts Elementary wasn't just restructured as a result of the law, it was completely reimagined.
No Child Left Behind: What Worked, What Didn't
As Congress attempts to rewrite the much-maligned federal education law, it's worth exploring its successes and shortcomings in fixing broken schools.
Rinse, Spin, Read To Kids: It's A Mashup Of Laundromat and Library
Go to the laundromat, wash the clothes, get lessons on how to do a great job reading books to your kids. Crazy idea? But it's really happening!
Video Of S.C. Deputy Throwing Student To Ground Prompts Inquiry, Outrage
Authorities are investigating a classroom incident between a white school resource officer and a black high school student in Columbia in which the deputy flipped the female student's desk backward.
University Of Mississippi Lowers State Flag In Debate Over Confederate Symbols
The University of Mississippi took down the state flag from its campus Monday. It follows a debate in the state about removing the Confederate battle flag from Mississippi's official flag.
'East Los High' Serves Up Sex Ed With Its Teen Drama
For three seasons, fans have flocked to Hulu for East Los High. The teen soap follows its characters through the tumult of adolescence and uses a secret weapon to deliver life lessons along the way.
The Online College That's Helping Undocumented Students
There are no federal laws in this country that prohibit undocumented students from enrolling in college. But few of the students can afford it. Now, one online college is offering them an option.
UNC Spends Millions On Legal, PR During Grades Scandal
UNC-Chapel Hill says it spent over $7 million on grade scandal related legal and PR help. The University brought in outside assistance during the academic lawsuits in recent years.