Education

Dartmouth College Removes Director Of Native American Program

4:36pm October 07, 2015

by Peter Biello

The Native American Program at Dartmouth College is without a leader. College officials removed Susan Taffe Reed as director of the student support program after Native American groups questioned her connection to the community. The controversy reveals the complications of figuring out who can best support Native American students on campus.

Suzane Nazir uses a Princeton Review SAT preparation book to study for the test on March 6, 2014, in Pembroke Pines, Fla.

Surprisingly Few Urban High School Students Take The ACT Or SAT

2:02pm October 07, 2015

by Anya Kamenetz

In 30 out of 50 cities studied in a wide-ranging new report, the rate is less than 15 percent. But the majority of four-year institutions in the U.S. still require students to take one or the other.

For D.C. Second-Graders, It's All About The Bikes

2:08pm October 06, 2015

by Elissa Nadworny

To the three Rs, the schools in the nation's capital have added a fourth: Riding. Bicycles, that is.

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Like Fares On A Plane, College Tuition Bills Vary Widely

1:09pm October 05, 2015

by Anya Kamenetz

Some colleges give big discounts based on family income. Some don't. Play with Planet Money's interactive graphic to see the average price families pay at 1,550 four-year colleges.

President Obama has selected Deputy Education Secretary John B. King Jr. to replace Arne Duncan. King is a former New York state education commissioner.

Education

Meet The Next Secretary Of Education

8:48pm October 02, 2015

by Beth Fertig

John King Jr. is Arne Duncan's deputy and was New York's education commissioner before heading to Washington. Like the man he's replacing, he's no stranger to controversy.

Who Are The 'Gifted And Talented' And What Do They Need?

7:40pm October 02, 2015

by Anya Kamenetz

The controversies over gifted education start with identifying who qualifies for that title.

Middle-school boys participate in the Minority Male Makers summer program at Morgan State University in Baltimore.

Coding Camp to Baltimore Schools: Bring Us Your Bored!

7:28pm October 02, 2015

by Elissa Nadworny

A summer program in Baltimore has black middle-schoolers coding, designing apps and altogether hooked on engineering.

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UNC Senior Andrea Zuniga, a transfer student from Miami, says she lives on campus with three of her best friends for the sense of community.

Where To Live When You're A College Student

6:59pm October 02, 2015

by Reema Khrais

We hear a lot about the cost of college getting out of control. The fact is, on many college campuses, the cost of room and board is actually more than the cost of tuition.

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Secretary of Education Arne Duncan takes the stage at North High School in Des Moines, Iowa, on Sept. 14 to discuss college access and affordability.

The Education Secretary's Greatest Hits

5:46pm October 02, 2015

by Eric Westervelt

A list of the major benchmarks of Arne Duncan's seven years in the Obama administration — and what they mean for what's coming next.

Education Secretary Arne Duncan said in a letter to his staff that he will step down to spend more time with his family, who live in Chicago.

Arne Duncan Stepping Down As Education Secretary

12:54pm October 02, 2015

by Domenico Montanaro

Duncan has been with Obama from the beginning of his administration. His tenure has been marked by reform — and controversy over initiatives like Common Core and an embrace of charter schools.