Education

Pre-K Pays Off By Lowering Special Ed Placements

4:26pm February 04, 2015

by William Huntsberry

A study, which tracked students enrolled in preschool and Smart Start programs in North Carolina, showed that the programs reduced the likelihood of the students' ending up in special education later.

Susan Sadlowski Garza, a counselor at Jane Addams Elementary, and a supporter canvass the South Side of Chicago. Garza is running for Chicago's City Council.

From The Classroom To The Campaign Trail

3:59pm February 04, 2015

by Becky Vevea

The not-so-secret activity quest of several Chicago teachers: running for office.

Students protest outside Howard University Middle School of Mathematics and Science.

Lots Of Confusion Over Teacher Firings At Howard University Middle School

1:41pm February 04, 2015

by Gene Demby

Parents and students say the teachers were fired for teaching black history. The NAACP says otherwise.

No oven necessary: Hu makes her pumpkin cake in the microwave.

College Life Doesn't Have To Mean Crummy Cuisine, Says Dorm Room Chef

12:22pm February 04, 2015

by Maanvi Singh

Sick of dining hall pizza, public health student Emily Hu taught herself how to cook — even with no oven. Now she's hoping to inspire her peers to pick up cooking skills and healthier eating habits.

Virtual Schools Bring Real Concerns About Quality

11:39am February 04, 2015

by Anya Kamenetz

E-learning in K-12 is a growing trend, but many schools are underperformers. What's to be done?

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White House May Close Loophole That Sends Billions To For-Profit Schools

11:39am February 04, 2015

It helps for-profit schools capture billions from the new GI bill — including the University of Phoenix, a school with no sports program that had bought naming rights to Sunday's Super Bowl stadium.

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Even when the weather turns nasty, some students are expected to log on to their classes from home.

For Some Schools, Learning Doesn't Stop On Snow Days

11:39am February 04, 2015

by Stan Jastrzebski

Even when the weather turns nasty, students in Delphi, Ind., have been expected to log on to classes from home. Results are mixed so far; participation rates seem to drop the longer school is out.

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Jeffy Docteur is one of the students in the NStar electrician apprenticeship program outside Boston. He says he's interested in working on switching systems that keep power flowing through the electrical grid.

Economists Say Millennials Should Consider Careers In Trades

11:39am February 04, 2015

by Chris Arnold

Many economists say a big missing piece of the economic puzzle is apprenticeships that give high school graduates access to good-paying, higher-skilled jobs in the trades.

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Education

NC Education Board Sues Over Power To Approve

3:59am February 04, 2015

by Michael Burke

The State Board of Education has sued a North Carolina government panel over whether the board must get the panel's approval on how it carries out public school policies.

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Emily Neblett, a patient at the Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital in Nashville, Tenn., demonstrates circuit pieces from the mobile maker space that are connected by magnets.

'Maker Space' Allows Kids To Innovate, Learn In The Hospital

11:04am February 03, 2015

by Noah Nelson

At a children's hospital in Nashville, Tenn., a mobile maker space allows patients to share materials and tools to build new things, while also teaching them about math and science.

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