Behold The Humble Block! Tools Of The Trade
Math. Measurement. Balance. Negotiation. Collaboration. And fun. You might call blocks the anti-app: These smooth maple pieces need no recharging, no downloading.
Education
Colleges Add Billions To NC Economy
A new study says that North Carolina colleges and universities contribute over $4 billion to the local economy.
College: I'll Only Go If I Know (That I Can Afford It)
New research shows if students don't think they can afford college, they may not even apply.
A Nearly Recession-Proof City Is Not Slowing Down
The unemployment rate in Lincoln, Neb., is one of lowest in the U.S., thanks to a well-educated workforce. The focus now is on finding workers and keeping young people from leaving.
A Glut Of Ph.D.s Means Long Odds Of Getting Jobs
Only 1 in 5 Ph.D.s in science, engineering and health end up with faculty teaching or research positions within five years of completing their degrees. But universities keep churning them out.
Film About Campus Sexual Assault Tells Survivors: 'You Are Not Alone'
Survivors Annie Clark and Andrea Pino brought a Title IX complaint against the University of North Carolina. "This is not about UNC," Clark says. "We're not doing this to vilify our institution."
The Rev. Theodore Hesburgh, Longtime President Of Notre Dame University, Dies
Father Ted, as he was known to his friends, was influential in reshaping Catholic higher education. He was also a champion for civil rights and nuclear disarmament.
Colorado Pushes For Concealed Guns In K-12 Schools
Similar legislation has been proposed in North Dakota and Wyoming to allow concealed firearms on K-12 school grounds and college campuses, as a part of a larger effort to expand gun owners' rights.
5 Lessons Education Research Taught Us In 2014
Lessons from a handful of the most-viewed papers from the American Educational Research Association last year.
In LA, Missing Kindergarten Is A Big Deal
Research shows that missing school in the crucial early days of school leads to problems later on. In Los Angeles, educators are working to raise kindergarten attendance.