Education

Detroit Public Schools Emergency Manager To Step Down

7:22pm February 02, 2016

by Rick Pluta

The state-appointed emergency manager of the Detroit public schools system is calling it quits. Darnell Earley was a big target because of his job before this one — as emergency manager of Flint.

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Controversial Emergency Manager Of Detroit's Public Schools Resigns

2:24pm February 02, 2016

by Merrit Kennedy

Darnell Earley has been criticized over poor school conditions in Detroit. Earlier, he oversaw the city of Flint's switch to a new water source that led to elevated lead levels.

What It Means That The High School Diploma Is Now A Moving Target

1:15pm February 01, 2016

by Anya Kamenetz

At least six states are switching the rules so students can get diplomas retroactively.

Post Student Protests, Controversial Rhodes Statue Stays

7:47am January 31, 2016

Rachel Martin has an update on last week's story from Oxford University, where students called for a controversial statue to be removed.

Participants in a Georgetown University program for military veterans dine together on campus in Washington, D.C.

For-Profit Colleges Seeking Veterans' GI Bill Dollars Aren't Always The Best Fit

3:54pm January 29, 2016

by Eric Westervelt

There are growing calls for leading universities as well as community colleges to do more to attract and serve those who served.

Politics & Government

House Speaker Says No To 10 Percent Raise For Teachers

10:36am January 29, 2016

by Neal Charnoff

North Carolina's House Speaker is calling a proposed 10 percent pay hike for teachers “unrealistic”. Tim Moore made the comment at a special House committee meeting on Thursday.

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More than 300,000 students took the Advanced Placement calculus exam last year. Only 12 earned perfect scores.

Immigrants' Son Is 1 Of 12 Students Worldwide To Ace AP Calculus Exam

5:07pm January 28, 2016

by Laura Wagner

Of the 302,532 students who took the Advanced Placement Calculus exam, Cedrick Argueta, the son of a Salvadoran maintenance worker and a Filipina nurse, was one of 12 to earn every single point.

The World Changers group brainstorms on what to do to clarify their message of Islam.

American Muslims Tackle Terrorism With Teens' Best Tool: The Internet

2:42pm January 28, 2016

by Paola Marizan

These millennials and teenagers no longer want to stay silent. They are using what they know best — the Internet — to counter the Islamic State's propaganda.

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Lowering The Bar For The New GED Test

9:11pm January 27, 2016

by Anya Kamenetz

Many students had complained the new version was too hard. A lower minimum passing score means tens of thousands of students could potentially get their high school equivalency diplomas retroactively.

The entrance to the DeVry University in Miramar, Fla.

For-Profit DeVry University Is Sued Over Employment Figure Claims

4:58pm January 27, 2016

by Merrit Kennedy

The school maintains that 90 percent of its graduates who are looking for work find employment in their field. The Federal Trade Commission calls that statement deceptive.