Education

The CIA 'Inadvertently Left' Explosive Material In School Bus After K-9 Drill

2:41pm April 01, 2016

by Merrit Kennedy

The bus then remained in service for two days after the training exercise, transporting students to a high school and two elementary schools in Virginia, before the material was found.

The search for a diverse teaching force can be costly.

A Diverse Teaching Force? This Search Firm Can Help, But It'll Cost You

3:06pm March 31, 2016

by Anya Kamenetz

Meet Stratégenius Consulting — a company that helps schools find candidates from a wide range of backgrounds.

Brandon Kirksey, 8, studies a map of the U.S. in the living room of his family's Detroit home.

In African-American Communities, Growing Interest In Home-Schooling

11:48am March 30, 2016

by Gabrielle Emanuel

When it comes to teaching their children at home, African-Americans often cite different reasons than white families.

With Supreme Court Tie, Teachers Unions Dodge A Bullet

6:02pm March 29, 2016

by Claudio Sanchez

The 4-4 ruling by the high court means the failure of an effort to overturn requirements that nonunion members contribute to the cost of bargaining.

Elder colors paper leaves for the Life Skills tree. When they finish coloring, students will write skills they want to master on the leaves.

Two Days Inside A Classroom For Young Offenders

5:42pm March 29, 2016

by Elissa Nadworny

Lisa Elder teaches about manners, laundry and a good handshake at a juvenile facility in Vermont.

Queue Listen Now

10 Seconds At A Time, A Teacher Tries Snapchat To Engage Students

9:31am March 29, 2016

by Jacquie Lee

With video of a girl balancing in a tutu and a crowd cheering at a soccer game, one college professor uses the social media app to personalize concepts for his psychology students.

Computer software GoGaurdian tracks students' web browsing and searches whenever they are using the computer, at home or at school.

Software Flags 'Suicidal' Students, Presenting Privacy Dilemma

5:07pm March 28, 2016

by Anya Kamenetz

School administrators increasingly have the power to track students' Web browsing on school-issued laptops, even when the students are at home. The implications are complicated.

Schools Turn To Software For Suicide Prevention — But Not Everyone's On Board

5:03pm March 28, 2016

by Anya Kamenetz

Many schools in the U.S. already use a software tool to block certain websites. Now, they're implementing that same tool to prevent suicide — the second leading cause of death among youth.

Businessman holding hourglass on his back

New Education Secretary: Bold Agenda. Just 10 Months To Get It Done

5:20pm March 26, 2016

by Eric Westervelt

John B. King Jr. talks about his priorities for a tenure that may be short-lived: implementing the new education law, high-quality preschool and college access, to name a few.

Shane Satterfield, a roofer who owes more than $30,000 in debt for an associate's degree in computer science from one of the country's largest for-profit college companies that failed in 2014, holds his diploma in Atlanta.

A Path 'To Debt Relief' For Defrauded Corinthian Students

4:53pm March 25, 2016

The Department of Education announcement may make it easier for students to get their money back.