For Americans Seeking Affordable Degrees, German Schools Beckon
More and more Americans are pursuing graduate degrees in Germany, where tuition is often free and many classes are taught in English.
Education
7 Solutions That Would Improve Graduation Rates
High school graduation rates are improving; an investigation into the numbers shows some of that is due to quick fixes. Policy experts respond with their suggestions for meaningful change.
5 Ideas To Ease The Burden Of Student Loans
Presidential candidates are writing their plans now. We talk with the experts about some of the policy options on the table.
California Lawmakers Vote To Remove Vaccine Exemptions For Schoolchildren
A similar bill, which eliminates all but medical exemptions, has already passed the state Senate. Gov. Jerry Brown has not said whether he will sign it.
Teens Make Film In Broken English To Explain Why They'll Fail English
Three high schoolers in Zanzibar have won a prize for a film tackling a fierce debate in African classrooms: Should the teacher instruct in English or the mother tongue?
Major Grant Awarded To Forsyth Schools
Schools in Winston-Salem/Forsyth County will be the recipients of one of the largest grants ever awarded by the Winston-Salem Foundation. The group is committing $2 million to support a
A Recipe For Success With Two Student Groups That Often Struggle
When it comes to test scores, students at Michigan's Brimley Elementary School are well above the state average. About half its students are Native Americans, many are from low-income families.
Texas Turns Away From Prosecuting Truants
Since the mid-1990s, Texas has treated truancy as a criminal offense. Now, state lawmakers say that was a mistake.
School Scrambles To Preserve Newly Discovered Chalkboards From 1917
Behind the walls at Emerson High School in Oklahoma City, construction workers found old chalkboards with drawings and class lessons, written almost a century ago and in remarkable condition.
Examining Race-Based Admissions Bans On Medical Schools
Researchers explored the effects of black and Latino graduation rates from medical school, following a ban on race conscious admissions policies in several states.