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2 Years After 'Opt Out,' Are Students Taking Fewer Tests?

6:00am October 26, 2017

by Haley Samsel

What has changed — and what hasn't — since President Obama called for a new approach amid a national debate over how much time students spend preparing for, and taking, standardized tests.

Teachers Report Stressed, Anxious Students In The 'Age Of Trump'

6:00am October 26, 2017

by Anya Kamenetz

In a national survey by UCLA researchers, teachers say they have students who are concerned for themselves and their families. And some teachers have seen a decline in classroom civility.

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'Diversity Gap' Between Teachers, Students Is High In Much Of North Carolina

4:37pm October 25, 2017

by Sean Bueter

A new analysis from the Brookings Institution shows

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50 Years of 60 Minutes

2:54pm October 25, 2017

The iconic newsmagazine hits a milestone.

'They Can't Just Be Average': Lifting Students Up Without Lowering The Bar

12:14pm October 25, 2017

In a radical new high school in Washington, D.C., the push for academic success sometimes clashes with providing young men the love and support they need to thrive.

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Mainland Colleges Offer In-State Tuition To Students Affected By Hurricane Maria

9:44am October 22, 2017

by Ariana Figueroa

State colleges, community colleges and one private university are working to help students in Puerto Rico and beyond continue their education.

In Santa Rosa, a playground stands across the street from where recent wildfires reduced homes to rubble.

California Wildfires Have Disrupted School For A Quarter Of A Million Students

5:35pm October 21, 2017

by Carl Boisrond

Natural disasters have left millions of students across the U.S. out of school. The California wildfires have added to the tally, with dozens of districts and hundreds of schools affected.

A supporter of white nationalist Richard Spencer (center in white shirt) tries to cover up as he clashes with the crowd after a speech by Spencer on Thursday at the University of Florida in Gainesville.

DeVos Is Sued By 17 States; Richard Spencer And Colleges; Race and Student Loans

6:38am October 21, 2017

by Anya Kamenetz

Plus a new Education Department employee opposes regulation in our weekly roundup of learning-related news.

Switching To Middle School Can Be Hard On Kids, But There Are Ways To Make It Better

12:44pm October 20, 2017

by Anya Kamenetz

A new study shows students' self-image suffers in middle school and junior high. And it's not just hard on low-income kids. Having a teacher who understands the teenage brain can help.

A police officer in Redford Township, Mich., leads Michael Zaydel to jail after he turned himself in, delivering doughnuts and a bagel while he was at it.

Holes In The Plot: Suspect Loses Bet With Cops, Turns Himself In — With Doughnuts

7:53pm October 19, 2017

by Colin Dwyer

A wanted man made a bet with police on Facebook: If they could get 1,000 shares, he would turn himself in — and bring doughnuts. They did it. And eventually, police posted photos of his promise kept.