The Education Secretary's Greatest Hits
A list of the major benchmarks of Arne Duncan's seven years in the Obama administration — and what they mean for what's coming next.
Education
Arne Duncan Stepping Down As Education Secretary
Duncan has been with Obama from the beginning of his administration. His tenure has been marked by reform — and controversy over initiatives like Common Core and an embrace of charter schools.
$50,000 In Student Loans? You Probably Don't Think College Was Worth It
That's the conclusion of a new poll of 30,000 graduates of four-year colleges.
The Big New Effort To Revamp College Admissions — Will It Work?
A coalition of colleges and universities aims to level the admissions playing field between rich and poor, and to make the whole process more creative, engaging and less daunting.
Admitting Dropouts Were Miscounted, Chicago Lowers Graduation Rates
The school district revised its numbers down 2 to 3 percentage points for every year dating back to 2011.
Ruling In Compton Schools Case: Trauma Could Cause Disability
A federal judge has ruled that a child's exposure to traumatic events could lead to disability. The decision allows a case against the Compton Unified School District to move forward.
Brains At Play: What Do We Know?
Why do we humans like to play so much? Play sports, play tag, play the stock market, play duck, duck, goose? We love it all. And we're not the only ones.
They Had A Million-Dollar Idea About Better Day Care In Urban Slums
The challenge to university students around the world: Come up with a way to provide quality education to slum kids under age 6. And the winner of the $1 million Hult Prize is ...
The Tennessee Pre-K Debate: Spinach Vs. Easter Grass
A new Vanderbilt University study found that Tennessee's Voluntary Pre-K for low-income children has no lasting benefits, stirring up an age-old debate in education circles.
Letters To The Teacher Celebrate A 40-Year Career
Molly Pollak was a middle and high school teacher. When she retired this year, former students gave her a book filled with their letters. It reads like a textbook for great teaching.