Chicago Teachers Strike Ends
The Chicago Teachers Union has reached a tentative agreement with the school district. The strike kept nearly 300,000 students out of class for 11 days.
Education
Teachers, Tell Us How You Teach Thanksgiving
In many places, students dress up as Pilgrims and Indians to learn the familiar story of the first Thanksgiving. If you're a teacher in the United States, how are you teaching Thanksgiving this year?
Changing The Game? The NCAA Opens The Door For Athletes To Profit
The ruling body has bowed to pressure from several states.
It's A Smartphone Life: More Than Half Of U.S. Children Now Have One
A broad new national survey examines media use among children and teenagers and the very different ways young people are using their devices.
National Test Shows North Carolina Reading Scores Dropped
The results of a national exam show student reading scores in North Carolina have dropped. This comes despite a $150-million investment in a state literacy program.
NCAA Plans To Allow College Athletes To Get Paid For Use Of Their Names, Images
The organization says it's just starting to work out the details of how athletes would be compensated. The governing body's decision Tuesday reverses course on its longstanding objection to the idea.
23 Senators Demand Investigation Into Mismanagement Of Student Loan Program
The senators are calling on the nation's stop consumer protection agency to investigate a loan servicer for the troubled student loan forgiveness program for public service workers.
Chicago Teachers Strike Enters Its 8th Day On Monday
The Chicago teachers' union says to end the strike, teachers need to feel a real financial commitment. City officials say they can't afford any more money than they have already put on the table.
ECU Interim Chancellor Resigns
The interim chancellor of East Carolina University retired over the weekend.
The announcement comes after photos of Dan Gerlach at a bar with students made their way to social media.
Major In Esports At Ohio State
Ohio State is launching an esports and games studies undergraduate major.