To Measure What Tests Can't, Some Schools Turn To Surveys
Social-emotional skills? Growth mindset? Grit? To see how students are doing in important areas beyond reading and math ... there's a survey for that.
Education
House Set To Vote On Education Overhaul
More state control of public schools is on the horizon.
The Outgoing Education Secretary Reunites With A Former Student
Arne Duncan catches up with one of the young students he mentored more than 25 years ago — a young woman who he says inspires him.
Wyoming Schools Get Poor Report Card For Native American Absenteeism
One in three Native students are what's considered "chronically absent," in this state. Educators on the Wind River Indian Reservation say that's a major factor holding back student achievement.
Sesame Workshop Chooses Guilford County For Pilot Program
Guilford County has been selected for yet another educational program aimed at helping children achieve.
In Indiana, Raising The Bar Raises Questions About Special Education
Indiana is trying to make the path to a high school diploma more rigorous, but some special education students worry they won't be able to meet new requirements.
Is Bigger Always Better? The Case For Starting Small With New Learning Ideas
"Will it scale?" is often the first thing we ask about an educational innovation. Two innovators argue that it's the wrong question.
When A 4-Day School Week Might Cost More Than It Saves
An Arizona school district slimmed down its budget by dropping class on Fridays. But parents say they're having to stretch their wallets to find something for their kids to do on that fifth day.
Amid Application Season, Seniors Consider A New Criterion: Race Relations
The surge of students protesting how colleges handle racial issues is making some incoming freshmen think more about race and safety on campus when choosing the university they want to attend.
In Bid To Welcome Refugees, Campaign Hopes To Make 'Every Campus A Refuge'
Diya Abdo, a professor at Guilford College, has launched Every Campus a Refuge, a project that aims to get every college and university campus to host one Syrian refugee family.