Education

Who's Using The Data Mined From Students?

5:43pm May 26, 2014

by Melissa Block

Information tracked by educational software can be of great help to teachers. But as Politico's Stephanie Simon explains, private companies can also monetize the data by selling it to marketers.

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In Kansas, Professors Must Now Watch What They Tweet

9:37am May 23, 2014

by Peggy Lowe

Last fall, a University of Kansas professor criticized the National Rifle Association in a tweet. Wednesday, the Kansas Board of Regents approved a strict social media policy for university employees.

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Education

Koch Foundation Criticized Again For Influencing Florida State

7:52am May 23, 2014

by Greg Allen

The Charles Koch Foundation has given more than a million dollars to Florida State. Part of the deal: the foundation weighs in on whether its grant can be used to pay individual professors.

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Right now, roughly 7 million students in the U.S. (plus their parents) are sitting through commencement speeches.

Education

Anatomy Of A Great Commencement Speech

10:20am May 21, 2014

by Cory Turner

What makes a good commencement address great? We read more than 300 speeches and singled out the qualities that made them rise to the top.

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Ferris High School softball player Kylee Fowler stands beside the dugout, face mask on and ready.

Softballers Face A Fielder's Choice: When To Wear A Face Mask?

6:28pm May 18, 2014

by Lauren Silverman

Softball is among the safest high school sports, but injuries do happen, especially from line drives. One Texas district is making some girls put on face masks before they step on the field.

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Education

Pay It Forward Proposal Could Help Students Afford College

5:09pm May 16, 2014

by Leah Binkovitz

A new idea is making the rounds in education circles. Under the plan, states would allow students to go to college for free then they would pay back a percentage of their salaries after they graduate.

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Student Mack Godbee and mentor Natasha Santana-Viera go over Godbee's report card. Godbee's performance has improved since a data monitoring program identified him as a dropout risk.

Putting Student Data To The Test To Identify Struggling Kids

11:14am May 16, 2014

by Sammy Mack

Schools collect a trove of student information, like attendance and grades. Now, more schools are mining that data to flag kids at risk of dropping out — often before anyone realizes they need help.

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Shartara Wallace picks up her son James, 4, from preschool in Tulsa, Okla.

In Tulsa, Combining Preschool With Help For Parents

11:00am May 16, 2014

by Eric Westervelt

One nonprofit in Tulsa has flipped the script on preschool. The Community Action Project says its premise simple: To help kids, it says, you often have to help their parents.

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Education

N.C. Teachers Lean On Lawmakers for More Education Changes

5:23am May 15, 2014

Educators statewide are making a big push to "school" politicians about changes they say are needed.

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As More Speakers Get The Boot, Who's Left To Send Off Graduates?

7:59pm May 14, 2014

by Eric Westervelt

In a string of commencement-speaker dropouts, would-be honorary guests are being pushed out by campus protests. Meanwhile, schools are trying to boost their reputations and promote diverse ideas.

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