How Higher Ed Can Up Its Game: 3 Big Ideas
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.
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To Learn More, This High-Schooler Left The Classroom
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.
When Home Is Tough, Making Students Feel Good At School
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.
Homework: A New User's Guide
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.
Harvard's Musical Theater Group Holds First Auditions For Female Performers
The first women auditioned this weekend for the Harvard musical theater group Hasty Pudding, which has never had a female member in the troop.
Making College More Affordable, One Text At A Time
The right text or email message can help students get enrolled, find the right payment plan and remind them to pay, White House research shows.
The New College Scorecard: NPR Does Some Math
There are dozens of ways to slice and dice all the data in the Obama Administration's new college scorecard. Here are three.
New Contemporary Art Museum In Los Angeles Engages Kids With Audio Tours
The Broad contemporary art museum opened in Los Angeles this weekend, and NPR explores how the museum's audio tour addresses the challenge of how talk to kids about contemporary art.
How TV Can Make Kids Better Readers
In their new book, two education scholars argue new media can be a key part of building literacy.
Obama Makes College Aid Application Earlier And Easier
The Obama administration announced big changes Monday to help students fill out the Free Application For Federal Student Aid, predicting hundreds of thousands more students will get help as a result.