Do Fictional Geniuses Hold Back Real Women?
A new study finds that the academic disciplines most associated with "geniuses" are also the fields in which women are underrepresented.
Education
A New Study Reveals Much About How Parents Really Choose Schools
Will choice and competition really improve academic quality? A new study out of New Orleans complicates the picture.
Grief In The Classroom: 'Saying Nothing Says A Lot'
A new resource for educators offers insights and guidance to support students dealing with the loss of a loved one.
Commissioners Split Over School Funding Request
There is dissension within Forsyth County's commissioners over a $41 million education funding plan.
For-Profit Charters Set To Run Pa. District's Schools
Pennsylvania's worst-performing district would have all of its schools run by a private charter school company.
NC Lawmakers 'Retreat' To Discuss Education Issues
North Carolina lawmakers are preparing for this year's session by attending an education boot camp at the Grandover Resort in Greensboro.
The World's Oldest First-Grader Is Honored By A Google Doodle
At age 84, Kimani Maruge put on a school uniform for the first time and went to school. Today's doodle pays tribute to his inspirational story.
Arne Duncan Wants To Drop 'No Child Left Behind' — But Keep Its Tests
The secretary of education calls the law "tired," asserting that much of it ought to be scrapped. But he still wants to keep the annual exams that serve as the law's centerpiece.
U.Va. Reinstates Fraternity Accused In 'Rolling Stone' Rape Story
Phi Kappa Psi was at the center of a story alleging a 2012 gang rape at its house at the University of Virginia. The fraternity has consistently denied that events detailed in the article took place.
Meet The Classroom Of The Future
When a computer runs a classroom, is it more efficient? Do kids learn more? A middle school in New York is finding out.