Education

School Superintendent In Flint Worries About Water Crisis' Irreversible Harm

7:56pm February 08, 2016

Renee Montagne talks to Bilal Tawwab, superintendent of schools in Flint, Mich., about how the district is responding to the lead water crisis. The extent of the damage from the lead is not yet known.

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High School Students Break Down The Super Bowl Ads

11:54am February 08, 2016

by Anya Kamenetz

A New York City-based program aims to make students into critical media consumers.

Education

Nearing 25 Years Old, Teach For America Reflects On Its Work

5:15pm February 07, 2016

Teach for America turns 25 years old this year. CEO Elisa Villanueva Beard reflects on the group's progress and challenges in changing American education.

An illustration depicting college graduates drowning in a mortarboard cap full of water

Confused About Your Student Loans? You're Not Alone

11:55am February 07, 2016

by Acacia Squires

Here are the tips, tools and calculators that can help make sense of all that debt.

About one-quarter of lower-income families with school-age children say a mobile device is their only way to access the Internet at home, according to a new study.

Education

How Limited Internet Access Can Subtract From Kids' Education

12:40am February 07, 2016

by Alina Selyukh

Smartphones are often credited with helping bridge the "digital divide" between people who do and don't have Internet access at home. But is mobile Internet enough for a family with a kid in school?

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Some researchers say we're losing our critical thinking and memory skills by relying on search engines.

OK, Google, Where Did I Put My Thinking Cap?

4:37pm February 05, 2016

by Zhai Yun Tan

It can be too easy for students to Google an assignment before they stop to think about it. Some researchers say we're losing our critical thinking and memory skills by relying on the search bar.

Amelia Westerdale works with physics students during a tutorial session at the University of Colorado Boulder. Westerdale is part of the Learning Assistant Program, tasked with helping to coach and tutor students.

Making Science Teaching More Than 'A Backup Plan'

2:09pm February 04, 2016

by Anya Kamenetz

The Learning Assistant Program at the University of Colorado Boulder is producing better science learning from kindergarten through college.

Education Secretary Calls For Fewer (But Better) Tests

12:53pm February 03, 2016

by Anya Kamenetz

"Simplistic or poorly constructed tests," says John King, "just take away from critical learning time."

Politics & Government

College Students "Wake The Vote" At Iowa Caucuses

11:17am February 03, 2016

by Sean Bueter

Wake Forest University students were on the front lines of the Iowa caucuses Monday to learn more about how campaigns and elections really work.

The Science Of Getting Kids Organized

10:04pm February 02, 2016

by Karen Brown

Can teaching kids impulse control, self-evaluation and focus actually help them do better in school? Parents are paying top dollar for executive function coaches.

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