Test Preppers, Take Note: Free SAT Study Tools Could Signal Sea Change
The College Board has announced a unique partnership with Khan Academy to make prep materials for the SAT college-entrance exam available for students.
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Introducing The First Nonmedical Intern Union In The U.S.
At the American Teachers Federation, the union's interns are putting their foot down. After about a year of negotiating, they have voted to form their own union.
University Of North Carolina Charged With 5 'Level 1' Violations By NCAA
The NCAA has been looking into the case for several years, after allegations of widespread grade inflation for student athletes at the school.
Bringing Music And A Message Of Hope To Native American Youth
Teens living on reservations often face a daunting array of hurdles. To help them cope, Navajo sibling musicians Clayson and Jeneda Benally are working to inspire students to write songs of their own.
Give That Teacher A Key To The City!
Algebra teacher Sarah Hagan, of Drumright, Okla., was one of our 50 Great Teachers. And now she has a key to the city.
The Quantified Student: An App That Predicts GPA
Researchers found that a phone's activity tracker can automatically predict students' school performance.
Exploding Myths About Learning Through Gaming
A central misunderstanding, Greg Toppo writes, is that video game-based learning is somehow "easier." Often, he says, it's hard work, but students love the challenge.
Adult Course Offers Learning For The Sake Of Learning
The Clemente course provides low-income adults with college-level education about the arts, literature and the humanities — topics often lost in the race to get a practical degree.
It All Came Down To 'Nunatak'
The Scripps National Spelling Bee had drama, excitement and a lot of really hard words.
Does Less Latin Mean Dumbing Down? France Debates School Reform
France has one of the world's highest dropout rates, and the reforms are meant to make the middle school curriculum more interesting. But critics say the changes amount to a "dumbing down."