The Tennessee Pre-K Debate: Spinach Vs. Easter Grass
A new Vanderbilt University study found that Tennessee's Voluntary Pre-K for low-income children has no lasting benefits, stirring up an age-old debate in education circles.
Education
Letters To The Teacher Celebrate A 40-Year Career
Molly Pollak was a middle and high school teacher. When she retired this year, former students gave her a book filled with their letters. It reads like a textbook for great teaching.
Delta Beta Om: Buddha Comes To San Diego's Greek System
New Buddhist fraternity and sorority houses at San Diego State will have meditation, and will stress compassion. They'll also have typical Greek activities, like parties — with mindfulness mixed in.
Group Led By Billionaire Proposes Overhaul Of LA Public Schools
A memo obtained by the Los Angeles Times reveals a controversial plan to put half of the city's public school kids in charter schools. Renee Montagne talks with Times education reporter Howard Blume.
Kids Who Are Time-Crunched At School Lunch Toss More And Eat Less
Many public school students get 15 minutes or less to eat. A study finds that kids who get less than 20 minutes for lunch end up eating less of everything on their tray.
How Higher Ed Can Up Its Game: 3 Big Ideas
At the annual Schools for Tomorrow conference in New York, some themes stood out: college graduation rates, training teachers and doing more for low-income, high-achieving students.
To Learn More, This High-Schooler Left The Classroom
Nick Bain, 17, was in class one day when he calculated that only "2 1/2 to three hours" was actually useful instruction. So he decided to go out on his own to learn.
When Home Is Tough, Making Students Feel Good At School
Mott Haven Academy Charter School in the Bronx specializes in working with homeless students, students living in foster care, and those who've experienced trauma.
Homework: A New User's Guide
School's back in session, and that means the homework's back, too. Here's what you need to know about how much work U.S. students have to do and how to tell the difference between good work and bad.
Harvard's Musical Theater Group Holds First Auditions For Female Performers
The first women auditioned this weekend for the Harvard musical theater group Hasty Pudding, which has never had a female member in the troop.