Education

Delta Beta Om: Buddha Comes To San Diego's Greek System

2:01pm September 27, 2015

by Claire Trageser

New Buddhist fraternity and sorority houses at San Diego State will have meditation, and will stress compassion. They'll also have typical Greek activities, like parties — with mindfulness mixed in.

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Group Led By Billionaire Proposes Overhaul Of LA Public Schools

12:55pm September 27, 2015

A memo obtained by the Los Angeles Times reveals a controversial plan to put half of the city's public school kids in charter schools. Renee Montagne talks with Times education reporter Howard Blume.

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Longer lines in the cafeteria and shorter lunch periods mean many public school students get just 15 minutes to eat. Yet researchers say when kids get less than 20 minutes for lunch, they eat less of everything on their tray.

Kids Who Are Time-Crunched At School Lunch Toss More And Eat Less

3:58pm September 24, 2015

by Maria Godoy

Many public school students get 15 minutes or less to eat. A study finds that kids who get less than 20 minutes for lunch end up eating less of everything on their tray.

How Higher Ed Can Up Its Game: 3 Big Ideas

10:03am September 24, 2015

by Elissa Nadworny

At the annual Schools for Tomorrow conference in New York, some themes stood out: college graduation rates, training teachers and doing more for low-income, high-achieving students.

To Learn More, This High-Schooler Left The Classroom

12:32am September 24, 2015

by Jenny Brundin

Nick Bain, 17, was in class one day when he calculated that only "2 1/2 to three hours" was actually useful instruction. So he decided to go out on his own to learn.

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Principal Jessica Nauiokas (left) with social worker Gabriella Cassandra at Haven Academy in the Bronx, N.Y.

When Home Is Tough, Making Students Feel Good At School

2:30pm September 23, 2015

by Beth Fertig

Mott Haven Academy Charter School in the Bronx specializes in working with homeless students, students living in foster care, and those who've experienced trauma.

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Homework: A New User's Guide

2:25pm September 23, 2015

by Cory Turner

School's back in session, and that means the homework's back, too. Here's what you need to know about how much work U.S. students have to do and how to tell the difference between good work and bad.

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