LA Schools To Apple: You Owe Us
The Los Angeles Unified School District wants Apple to pay up for poorly performing software on its iPads.
Education
'To My Brave Sisters': Malala Speaks To Missing Nigerian Girls
Like the kidnapped girls, Malala Yousafzai was targeted by militant extremists for wanting an education. The activist wrote a heartrending letter to the girls on the anniversary of their abduction.
Real-World Math: A Bit Of Trig And Hay For The Horses
The Common Core math standards say students need more than a textbook understanding of concepts like the Pythagorean theorem. So two Colorado teachers teamed up for a lesson in real-world math.
The All-Work, No-Play Culture Of South Korean Education
A new report finds South Korean students feel greater stress than those in any other developed nation. The country is weighing the relentless pressure it places on studying and exams.
Educators Sentenced To Jail In Atlanta Cheating Scandal
Jail terms were given to most Atlanta educators, who were convicted this month of conspiring to cheat on state tests to earn raises and bonuses. Steve Inskeep talks to Rachel Aviv of The New Yorker.
If Walls Could Talk: What Lead Is Doing To Our Students
A new study says Massachusetts' aggressive effort to lower lead exposure has also improved student performance.
Jail Terms Handed To Most Atlanta Teachers Convicted In Cheating Scandal
Two of the 10 teachers convicted this month accepted plea deals. The others received jail times of one to seven years for their roles in the largest cheating scandal in U.S. education.
Bill In Committee To Reduce Paperwork For Teachers
The North Carolina House Education Committee is backing legislation that may lessen some paperwork for teachers. Legislators are looking to remove a requirement for personal education plans.
New Research Shows Free Online Courses Didn't Grow As Expected
A new study of free, online college courses says that growth fell short of early expectations, as well as a pattern among users: mostly college-educated, including a surprising number of teachers.
Students Push College Fossil Fuel Divestment To Stigmatize Industry
As a way to fight climate change, students at hundreds of campuses are pushing their colleges to divest from fossil fuels with sit-ins. But critics say divestment is the wrong tactic.