iPads Allow Kids With Challenges To Play In High School's Band
On the surface, the PS 177 Technology Band looks like a typical high school orchestra. But there are two big differences.
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A High School Band Where Everyone's Voice Can Be Heard
One music teacher has used tablets to change life for students at a New York school. The members of the school's orchestra have learning disabilities. For some, the band has opened up their world.
School Lunch Debate: What's At Stake?
Lawmakers in the House plan to vote this week on whether to allow schools to delay implementing new nutrition standards in school lunches. Some policymakers have called the standards "over the top."
Why NYC Is Afraid Of Free Lunch For All
A federal program to extend free lunch to all kids has the city worried it could lose federal dollars to pay for other things.
Stanford Dumps Its Holdings In Coal, With Climate In Mind
Stanford says it will its divest holdings in coal companies over climate change concerns. It's the most prominent of the roughly one dozen colleges that have decided to sell off fossil fuel holdings.
As College Tuition Soars, What Puts That Price Tag In Motion?
As President Obama unveils new efforts to help college graduates with student loan debt, there's new focus on the problems that drive that debt: the cost of college and the reasons it's been skyrocketing.
Proposed Cuts Concern Triad Schools
Kindergarten teacher Yen Gates is leading her class in a lesson on building sentences. In a small corner of her class, Anthony Freeman is using a board game to teach phonics to a small group of three students.
Do Autistic Kids Fare Better In Integrated Or Specialized Schools?
Some advocates say autism-only schools can be life-changing for autistic kids who struggle in traditional classrooms. Others say segregating kids with autism carries its own problems.
Despite Expansion, Many Pre-K Programs Fail To Reach Immigrant Kids
Most states have embarked on a significant expansion of preschool programs, but a new report says they appear to be missing the kids who need these programs most: low-income, immigrant children.
Who's Using The Data Mined From Students?
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.