Surprise, Trump's Education Ideas Are Polarizing
A new national poll shows public opinion swings on vouchers, charters and more.
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Resources For Educators To Use In The Wake Of Charlottesville
Teaching tolerance in a time of upheaval.
In Children's Storybooks, Realism Has Advantages
Young children have an easier time exporting what they learn from a fictional storybook to the real world when the storybook is realistic, says psychologist Tania Lombrozo.
Ethnic Studies: A Movement Born Of A Ban
After Arizona banned a Mexican-American studies curriculum in Tucson, Ariz., ethnic studies courses have taken root in districts across the country.
Florida Teacher Embarks On Mission To Teach Students Table Manners
One teacher in Florida has made it her mission to help students have a better chance of succeeding in life through teaching them etiquette and table manners.
4-H Is Helping Kids Plant The Seeds For Healthy Relationships
4-H is going beyond the county fair, offering kids workshops on how to navigate the romantic world and form healthy dating habits.
Colleges Have Increased Women Computer Science Majors: What Can Google Learn?
About half of Harvey Mudd College computer science graduates are women, up sharply in the past decade. It and other schools found success by adjusting their curriculums and making other changes.
Tyler DeWitt: How Do We Get Kids Hooked On Science?
When a student complained that science textbooks were boring, teacher Tyler DeWitt got thinking about how he can make his lessons fun. DeWitt recounts his quest to make kids care about science.
Andreas Schleicher: What Are The Keys To A Successful Education System?
Andreas Schleicher created PISA, an exam that compares the knowledge of 15-year-olds from around the world. He says the test can help us understand why some countries perform better than others.
Sal Khan: Can Technology Help Create A Global Classroom?
Sal Khan turned tutoring lessons with his cousins into a series of free educational videos called Khan Academy. His goal: to make learning accessible for everyone, everywhere.