Higher Ed's Moneyball?
How a Florida community college is testing out new tools to boost learning and graduation rates. The key: getting professors access to real-time data on student engagement and performance.
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Former Chicago Schools Chief To Plead Guilty In $2.3 Million Kickback Scheme
Barbara Byrd-Bennett is expected to appear in court on Tuesday. She is accused of taking $2.3 million in kickbacks for steering no-bid contracts worth $23 million to a former employer.
Share Your Story: What Was The Hardest Thing About Being 15?
We're on a mission to capture the collective experience of being 15 around the world. Will you join us?
Setting Up Ghana's First Liberal Arts College Makes Him A 'Genius'
Patrick Awuah left his job as a Microsoft engineer to establish a new kind of school for his country. That accomplishment has now earned him a "genius grant" of $625,000 from the MacArthur Foundation.
How Did The Democrats Do In Their First Debate? College Debaters Weigh In
Nationally ranked college debaters from the College of William and Mary graded the five Democratic candidates on style, form and presence.
Federal Student Loans Expand To Cover Some Coding Boot Camps
The U.S. Department of Education has unveiled a pilot program to provide loans for some of these alternative higher-ed programs.
Education Secretary Arne Duncan To Step Down
After nearly seven years in office, Duncan bows out, leaving behind a remarkable legacy of achievement and controversy.
Meet The Mind-Reading Robo Tutor In The Sky
An ed-tech company says its free online platform will revolutionize individualized learning. Skeptics call it digital snake oil.
In The Classroom, Common Ground Can Transform GPAs
The Hidden Brain podcast explores the connections between students and teachers. It turns out finding things in common between pupils and instructors could be a tool for closing the achievement gap.
Colored Pencils, Watercolors, Brushes: Art Supplies Add Up
Teachers spend a lot of their own cash on school supplies. But art teachers, with all kinds of special materials, can spend even more.