The Short Shelf Life Of Urban School Superintendents
Do big-city chiefs like John Deasy, recently ousted from LA Unified, get enough time to make a difference?
Education
New Research Suggests Small High Schools May Help After All
A New York City entrant in a long-running research controversy over the effectiveness of small high schools reveals that a reform derided as a failure has positive impact.
LA Schools Superintendent Steps Down, Defends Tenure
John Deasy's resignation, announced by the Los Angeles school board Thursday, comes after high-profile tussles with the teachers union and a troubled initiative to put an iPad in every student's hand.
LA Schools Superintendent To Step Down Amid iPad Controversy
Rachel Martin talks with KPCC's Annie Gilbertson about the pending resignation of John Deasy, who had been at the center of a controversial plan to purchase 700,000 iPads for students and teachers.
Harvard Law Professors Say New Sexual Assault Policy Is One-Sided
A group of 28 law professors has written an open letter criticizing the university's new sexual assault policy, citing due process concerns and saying it gives victims more rights than the accused.
What Will Malala's Nobel Peace Prize Mean For Girls' Education?
Although important strides have been made, a children's rights expert says the world has a long way to go before Malala Yousafzai's vision of meaningful education for all is realized.
Identifying The Worst Colleges In America
How better ratings can help students make better decisions.
How College Students Battled Textbook Publishers To A Draw, In 3 Graphs
The price of new textbooks has gone through the roof. But what students spend on books has barely budged.
School Facilities Strained By Boom In Petroleum Engineering
Students want to cash in on that growing job market. Those high paying jobs are also attracting petroleum engineering professors. So there are fewer professors to teach ballooning classes.
To Cut Student Debt, Florida College Cuts Off Some Student Borrowing
One of Florida's largest community colleges is trying to reduce the amount of debt its students take on. As part of a federal experiment, it has barred them from taking out any unsubsidized loans.