Texas Hits The Books
For the first time in more than a decade, the Texas State Board of Education has adopted new social studies textbooks. But the process came with a few hiccups.
Education
New Affirmative Action Cases Say Policies Hurt Asian-Americans
The same man who helped bring a suit against the University of Texas at Austin a few years ago is back, with new cases against Harvard and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
UVA Bans Fraternities Until January In Wake Of Campus Rape Article
In a recent article, a student named Jackie describes how her initial excitement of being invited to a party was replaced by fear and violence, after a group of men trapped her in a room.
Texas Education Panel OKs New History, Social Studies Textbooks
The 10-5 vote in the Republican-controlled panel was along party lines. The outcome is significant because Texas with it 5 million students has a large impact on the national textbook market.
Why Working With Young Children Is (Still) A Dead-End Job
Twenty-five years after a landmark report, a follow-up study finds child care workers still earning about the same as fast-food workers.
Competency-Based Education: No More Semesters?
Why measuring learning, not time, is the next big thing in higher ed.
Daniel Tiger: Won't You Be His Neighbor?
The PBS program Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood is bringing the legacy of Fred Rogers to a new generation of children.
A New Credential For The Tech Industry
General Assembly, an alternative education program, announces a new set of credentials for software-related jobs.
Common Core Reading: The High Achievers
The Common Core State Standards are changing reading instruction in many schools. And that means new challenges for lots of students, even traditional high achievers.
Testing: How Much Is Too Much?
Two new surveys try to quantify the number of standardized tests students take in school — an estimated 113 by graduation.