Education

New Orleans educator Jonathan Johnson is founder and CEO of the Rooted School.

New Orleans Educator Dreams Of Teaching Tech To Beat The Streets

5:49pm April 07, 2015

by Michel Martin

After the shooting death of one of his students, Jonathan Johnson was inspired to create a school that gives low-income students practical skills to compete in high-tech fields.

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An independent review of a Rolling Stone article about an alleged rape at the University of Virginia found fundamental errors in the way the story was reported and edited. University President Teresa Sullivan said the story had damaged campus efforts to a

Report Shreds 'Rolling Stone' Rape Story, But Many On Campus Have Moved On

1:49pm April 07, 2015

by Sandy Hausman

A review of a story about an alleged rape is the latest in a long saga for the U. of Virginia. The fraternity implicated in the story plans to sue; advocates say fewer rape victims are coming forward.

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Researchers at Johns Hopkins University set out to study how infants use what they already know to motivate future learning.

Why Babies Love (And Learn From) Magic Tricks

11:37am April 07, 2015

by Cory Turner

A new study in the journal Science explores the power of surprise to motivate infant learning.

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'Visibly Pregnant' Girls Are Banned From School In Sierra Leone

11:36am April 07, 2015

by Laura Starecheski

The theory is that they could influence "innocent girls," says the minister of education. That's a belief that's held around the globe. Researchers have another idea.

In New Orleans, advertisements for charter schools — and for the annual Schools Expo — appear on billboards and bus stops.

In New Orleans, The Scramble For The Right Fit

3:01pm April 06, 2015

by Mallory Falk

At the annual Schools Expo in February, families tried to match their needs with the best schools under the city's choice system. This month, they'll find out where they've been assigned.

The Opposite Of The Dean's List

2:35pm April 06, 2015

by Claudio Sanchez

The Education Department says it's keeping a close eye on 556 colleges and universities that do a poor job of complying with federal regulations and handling federal financial aid.

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Black and Latino students make up around 70 percent of the student population of New York City's public schools, but makeup a tiny percentage at the city's three elite specialized high schools.

Proposals To Diversify NYC's Top High Schools Would Do Little To Help, Study Finds

7:44pm April 03, 2015

by Gene Demby

One of New York City's thorniest political issues is over how to make its elite high schools more representative. A new study says that many popular proposals won't help diversity — and might hurt it.

The Land adventure playground is situated in a neighborhood that allows the staff to get to know the children well. Playworker Dave Bullough supervises a fire that Corey has built.

The Value Of Wild, Risky Play: Fire, Mud, Hammers And Nails

11:59am April 03, 2015

by Eric Westervelt

A new short documentary on an adventure playground in Wales explores "the nature of play, risk and hazard."

Education

11 Ex-Atlanta Public School Employees Found Guilty In Cheating Scandal

10:08am April 02, 2015

by Martha Dalton

They were found guilty of conspiracy when they switched student test scores. The verdicts close a dark chapter for the school system and the city of Atlanta. One defendant, a teacher, was acquitted.

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Verdict Reached In Atlanta School Cheating Case

8:00pm April 01, 2015

by Jim Burress

Eleven of 12 former public school employees in Atlanta were found guilty Wednesday in one of the biggest cheating scandals in American education.

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