Duke Backpedals On Allowing Muslim Call To Prayer In Bell Tower
Earlier this week, the university said Muslim students could use the chapel bell tower — but then backtracked after getting threats.
Education
A 'Sizable Decrease' In Those Passing The GED
The new GED is more expensive, computer-based and tougher. As a result, some states are embracing alternative tests, and the number of GEDs awarded last year fell.
Arizona 1st In Nation To Require High Schoolers To Pass Civics Test
The state's governor signed a bill into law that will require graduates to pass the same civics test given to candidates for U.S. citizenship. Similar measures are being considered in other states.
Do Fictional Geniuses Hold Back Real Women?
A new study finds that the academic disciplines most associated with "geniuses" are also the fields in which women are underrepresented.
A New Study Reveals Much About How Parents Really Choose Schools
Will choice and competition really improve academic quality? A new study out of New Orleans complicates the picture.
Grief In The Classroom: 'Saying Nothing Says A Lot'
A new resource for educators offers insights and guidance to support students dealing with the loss of a loved one.
For-Profit Charters Set To Run Pa. District's Schools
Pennsylvania's worst-performing district would have all of its schools run by a private charter school company.
NC Lawmakers 'Retreat' To Discuss Education Issues
North Carolina lawmakers are preparing for this year's session by attending an education boot camp at the Grandover Resort in Greensboro.
The World's Oldest First-Grader Is Honored By A Google Doodle
At age 84, Kimani Maruge put on a school uniform for the first time and went to school. Today's doodle pays tribute to his inspirational story.
Arne Duncan Wants To Drop 'No Child Left Behind' — But Keep Its Tests
The secretary of education calls the law "tired," asserting that much of it ought to be scrapped. But he still wants to keep the annual exams that serve as the law's centerpiece.