Education

Study Shows The U.S. Attracts An Elite Muslim And Hindu Population

6:23pm December 13, 2016

by Tom Gjleten

The Pew Research Center says Hindus and Muslims who have migrated recently to the U.S. are especially well-educated — in stark contrast to the schooling levels of those populations worldwide.

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How Investing In Preschool Beats The Stock Market, Hands Down

11:00am December 12, 2016

by Eric Westervelt

A new study on high-quality early learning programs shows a robust long-term return on investment. The most potent ingredients? Parental engagement and empathy.

Camilo Jené, 51, watches as his daughter Clara, 14, does her homework at their dining table. She refuses to do homework on weekends now.

Kids In Spain Rebel Against Homework, And Parents Are Their Biggest Boosters

6:19am December 11, 2016

by Lauren Frayer

Children in Spain, facing up to three hours of homework a night, have put down their pens and pencils in protest. "We all want our children to succeed," says one father who supports the strike.

Professors Take A Different Approach In Responding To 'Leftist Propaganda' Claims

6:22pm December 10, 2016

An online "professor watchlist" claims to expose those who promote "leftist propaganda." University of Notre Dame professor John Duffy and peers asked to have their names added to the list in unity.

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Unlocking Dyslexia: Personal Stories Of Frustration — And Success

6:33am December 10, 2016

by Mayra Linares

Our series on dyslexia brought some powerful, and emotional, reactions from readers and listeners. Here's a sampling.

Education

Mount Airy Teacher Receives National Recognition

11:08am December 09, 2016

by Neal Charnoff

A Mount Airy teacher is the recipient of a national award for bringing innovation into her classroom. The award includes a $25,000 prize.

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School Choice 101: What It Is, How It Works And Does It Work?

6:56pm December 07, 2016

by Cory Turner

President-elect Donald J. Trump said on the campaign trail that school choice is "the new civil rights issue of our time." But talk of school choice is, at best, confusing.

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Betsy DeVos, nominee for education secretary.

Trump's Pick For Education: A Free Market Approach To School Choice

5:07pm December 07, 2016

by Eric Westervelt

Betsy DeVos is the president-elect's candidate for Secretary of Education. The Michigan philanthropist favors a free-market competition and choice approach to school reform.

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What Former Employees Say ITT Tech Did To Scam Its Students

1:25pm December 07, 2016

by Rowan Moore-Gerety

Here are the accounts from several former employees and students about what happened behind closed doors at ITT Tech to lure students into expensive loans that rarely paid off.

The walls at Eneida Hartner Elementary are now covered in art, including murals by Dutch artist duo Pipsqueak was here!!! and Holland-based David Junelouf.

Art That Transformed A Miami Neighborhood Now Making Its Schools Cool

5:35am December 07, 2016

by Greg Allen

The principal of a Miami middle school that artists adorned with murals two years ago says the art has led to better attendance and enrollment. This year, it's an elementary school's turn for murals.