The Rare District That Recognizes Gifted Latino Students
Few gifted programs across the country have done what Paradise Valley, Ariz., has done to identify and support gifted English language learners.
Education
A Simple Cure For Education's Jargonitis
It can be hard to make sense of the words used by people who want to make schools better. Here's our Reader's Guide, using the most common words in English.
Parent Support May Help Transgender Children's Mental Health
Transgender people tend to have more mental health problems than the general population, but having supportive parents in childhood may help reduce that risk, a study finds.
Gifted, But Still Learning English, Many Bright Students Get Overlooked
More than 3 million U.S. schoolchildren are classified as gifted. Thousands of others, however, are never identified as gifted and remain underserved because they start school not speaking English.
Want To Teach In Urban Schools? Get To Know The Neighborhood
Many teachers in urban schools don't understand their students or the places they live, says author and educator Christopher Emdin.
Are You As Freaked Out About Life After College As I Am?
As graduation looms, a college student has a lot of questions. A new book offers some answers on what comes next.
Stanford Challenges Young Designers To Help Older Adults
The Stanford Design Challenge is a competition to encourage students to design solutions for mobility and mental stimulation. The contest could change the way people live in the future.
Philly Wants To Tax Soda To Raise Money For Schools
Philadelphia's mayor is proposing a divisive tax on soda and other sugary drinks. The revenue would help fund a plan for community preschools, as well as renovations to parks and libraries.
Research Finds Poor Outcomes For Students Who Retake Courses Online
A new study says that 69 percent of Chicago high school students earned D's or F's when retaking algebra on computers.
Are Grad Students Employees? Labor Board To Again Weigh In
It's a labor issue familiar to regulators. For decades, the National Labor Relations Board held that students were not employees, then ruled in favor of students in 2000, then reversed again in 2004.