A Tiny School District Reaches Far And Wide For New Teachers
Across the country, school districts are struggling to find new teachers. One rural town in Colorado is reaching outside the 50 states.
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Built A Century Ago, 'Rosenwald Schools' May Still Have Lessons To Teach
Julius Rosenwald built nearly 5,000 schools for black children across the south. That was a century ago. But some economists thinks those schools may hold important lessons for today.
University Of Vermont's Ban On Bottled Water Backfires
The University of Vermont banned the sale of bottled water on its campus in 2013 to cut down on single-use bottles in the waste stream. But the number of plastic, single-use bottles being shipped to campus went up, and students ended up using more single-use bottles and drinking less healthy beverages out of them. Now the university is trying to figure out how to balance sustainability and nutrition in on-campus beverage sales.
University Of Illinois Engages Chinese Students With Mandarin Football Broadcast
For the first time, Illinois football will have a Mandarin play-by-play and color team calling the game for streaming in China. The University of Illinois has a huge number of Chinese students, and the activity has been getting the community more involved in campus culture.
An EdTech Buzzword Bingo Card
Adaptive? Personalized? What does that mean? Here's a little rundown of some of the most common buzzwords we come across when covering educational technology and innovation.
For Students Accused Of Campus Rape, Legal Victories Win Back Rights
As campuses crack down on sexual assaults, some have said the rights of the accused have been trampled. Recently, courts have slammed some schools for systems they say are stacked against the accused.
McTeacher's Nights: Teachers Unions Say No To School Fundraisers
The fundraising events cast schoolteachers as servers at local McDonald's. Supporters say the events bring families and teachers closer. Critics say they turn teachers into billboards for fast food.
Meet The Cool Girls At A High School In Kabul: #15Girls
They're defying the rules that girls shouldn't get a higher education. But there are obstacles ahead, from pressure to marry young to the lack of slots in the country's universities.
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.
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.