Education

Instead Of Staring At Screens, These Kids Stared At Faces

1:47pm September 30, 2014

by Cory Turner

A recent study from researchers at UCLA found that kids who spent a week at outdoor camp — away from all electronic devices — got a lot better at picking up emotion in other people's faces.

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HBCUs Move To Address Campus Sexual Assaults, But Is It Enough?

12:15pm September 30, 2014

by Cheryl Corley

One major study found sexual assaults are lower on campuses of historically black colleges and universities. But some question those numbers and whether HBCUs have the resolve to address the issue.

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California Enacts 'Yes Means Yes' Law, Defining Sexual Consent

7:29pm September 29, 2014

by Bill Chappell

The new law requires an "affirmative consent" and states that consent can't be given if someone is asleep or incapacitated by drugs or alcohol.

Education

Trial To Begin In Atlanta Public Schools' Cheating Scandal

1:42pm September 29, 2014

by Rose Scott

On Monday, opening statements begin in the trial of 12 educators charged in an alleged cheating conspiracy. Originally, 35 were indicted but more than half took plea deals.

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Student Course Evaluations Get An 'F'

3:20pm September 26, 2014

by Anya Kamenetz

Two recent papers argue that using student surveys to evaluate professors is fundamentally flawed.

Gloria Restrepo, a teacher's assistant at Harris Bilingual Elementary School in Fort Collins, Colo., helps students choose their lunch.

To Stop Picky Eaters From Tossing The Broccoli, Give Them Choices

5:11pm September 25, 2014

by Luke Runyon

When healthier school lunch standards went into effect, many worried kids would toss their mandated veggies. But researchers say letting kids pick what they put on their tray can cut down on waste.

Education

Q&A: The Mis-Education Of African-American Girls

9:39am September 25, 2014

by Eric Westervelt

A new report digs through the research and finds a daunting list of challenges facing black girls in the classroom.

Health & Safety

Changing The Hazing Culture

8:18pm September 24, 2014

Incidences of hazing happen all the time, but the problem can be difficult to gauge because many involved practice a strict code of silence.

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Jessica Yanez, 17, shows off a Rube Goldberg machine built by middle school participants in an after-school maker program called CPEP.

Three R's For The Digital Age: Rockets, Robots And Remote Control

2:53pm September 24, 2014

by Anya Kamenetz

The World Maker Faire comes to one of the nation's most diverse neighborhoods.

California Public Pension Fund Shifts To Clean Energy

5:20pm September 23, 2014

The California State Teachers' Retirement System is the second-largest public pension fund in the U.S., managing nearly $200 billion. Melissa Block talks to the fund's CEO, Jack Ehnes.

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