Education

Financial Benefits Of A College Degree Accumulate

8:03am January 06, 2014

by Ina Jaffe

It's been said that having more education usually leads to higher pay. A study suggests the advantage continues even into retirement years. That's in part because those with more education tend to stay in the work force longer.

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School Closings and Delays for Wednesday January 8

4:44am January 06, 2014

by Keri Brown

Closings & Delays as of 8:30 PM

Education

Elon University Purchases Several Buildings in Downtown Greensboro
3:34pm January 05, 2014
by Keri Brown

There are five colleges and universities in the downtown Greensboro, including Elon Law School. Officials from Elon University recently announced it is expanding its downtown campus.

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The Online Education Revolution Drifts Off Course
7:23pm December 31, 2013
by Eric Westervelt

In 2012, "massive open online courses" were lauded as the most important trend in higher education. But this year, educators and even students rebelled against the rapid expansion of online learning. Two of the biggest MOOCs say they're making big changes in how they deliver their classes in 2014.
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Elementary Schools in Forsyth County Will Get Big Security Uprades
2:48pm December 27, 2013
by Keri Brown

Schools across the country have been re-evaluating their security measures since the Sandy Hook Elementary shootings last December, including the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County School System. But a school shooting at Carver High School in August prompted school officials and the board to take action immediately. As a result, parents, teachers and staff will see some big changes in 2014.

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School Testing Systems Should Be Examined In 2014
7:49am December 26, 2013
Our series on the future continues with a discussion about education. Morning Edition co-host Steve Inskeep talks to Linda Darling-Hammond, a former adviser to President Obama, who is dismayed to see his administration build on the high-stakes testing requirements introduced by the Bush administration.
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Sorry Assiduous (adj.) SAT-Takers, Linguist In Dudgeon (n.) Over Vocab Flashcards
4:01pm December 23, 2013
by Geoff Nunberg

Many students prepare for the SAT by drilling themselves on esoteric, arcane and recondite words — like esoteric, arcane and recondite. Linguist Geoff Nunberg doesn't discourage these efforts, but he does have a word of caution: memorizing a definition is hardly the same as learning a new word.
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Religious Groups Challenge Calif. Transgender Law Over Privacy
12:14pm December 18, 2013
by Aaron Schrank

Opponents of a new California law that aims to accommodate transgender students say they've gathered enough signatures to try to overturn it on next year's ballot. The law allows transgender students to use the bathrooms and join the sports teams that match their gender identity.
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Fla. School To Change Name Tied To Ku Klux Klan Leader
8:02am December 18, 2013
by Karen Feagins

A school board in Jacksonville, Fla., has decided that one of its schools should no longer be named after Ku Klux Klan grand wizard Nathan Bedford Forrest. He was also a general in the Civil War. Nathan Bedford Forrest High School received its name in the 1950s, and for decades the decision has been debated.
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Rivals Help Level Playing Field For Tornado-Shattered Team
5:24pm December 16, 2013
by Amanda Vinicky

Competition and compassion meet on the field in Springfield, Ill., Saturday, when two central Illinois high school football teams face off for a spot in the state championship. One team is a perennial powerhouse, but the other is from a town that was all but destroyed by a tornado one week ago.
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