9 Out Of 10 Parents Think Their Kids Are On Grade Level. They're Probably Wrong
A new national survey shows a huge disconnect between parent perceptions and student performance.
Education
Racial Awakening, Pride And Fear: One Latino Perspective On 'The Obama Effect'
Growing up as the son of Mexican immigrants, Pablo Ramirez never really thought about race. For him, the Obama years meant finding pride and a new awareness of his own racial identity in college.
'Don't Wait For An Act Of Congress': Union Chief On Politics And Testing
Lily Eskelsen Garcia, president of the National Education Association, looks beyond the "dark cloud" of No Child Left Behind. In the new federal law, she sees opportunity, for teachers and students.
Why Did The Superintendent Cross The Road? To Save Money For Her Schools
Tiffany Anderson serves as a crossing guard in the Jennings School District outside St. Louis, Mo. She's also the superintendent, and that's just one way she stretches district money in creative ways.
What Are Kids Learning From This Presidential Election?
Some teachers worry the heated rhetoric is causing stress, especially among immigrant and minority students. Others are trying to channel the political interest into learning opportunities.
For 40 Years, One Texas Family Has Fought For Equal School Funding
In 1973, in a 5-4 vote, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled there's no right to equal school funding in the Constitution. But plaintiff Demetrio Rodriguez's legacy lives on — in his daughter, a teacher.
Why America's Schools Have A Money Problem
How much money a school can spend on its students still depends, in large part, on local property taxes. And many states aren't doing much to level the field for poor kids.
Why America's Schools Have A Money Problem
How much money a school can spend on its students still depends, in large part, on local property taxes. And many states aren't doing much to level the field for poor kids.
Attention Students: Put Your Laptops Away
Researchers Pam Mueller and Daniel M. Oppenheimer found that students remember more via writing notes longhand rather than on a laptop. It has to do with what happens when you're forced to slow down.
Why Gifted Latinos Are Often Overlooked And Underserved
Gifted education in this country is a patchwork of underfunded programs and gifted kids who start school not speaking English, are the least likely to be served.