Trans Students, School Shooting, And Bill Gates Answers A Tough Question
What's become of some very large sums of money directed (or not) towards education? Plus, DACA's impact on college-going, in our weekly roundup.
Education
Should The Parkland Shooting Change How We Think About Phones, Schools and Safety?
Security experts say allowing students to have their phones with them during the school day is unlikely to make anyone safer. Maybe even the opposite.
Is There Any Way For Schools To Prevent Shootings?
There is no one profile of a school shooter, but whole-school approaches to mental health and discipline have the potential to reduce violence.
Who's Missing From America's Colleges? Rural High School Graduates
Fewer than 1 in 5 rural adults aged 25 and older have college degrees.
The Key To Raising A Happy Child
A new book warns parents: Stop micromanaging your kids. Think of yourself less as their boss, and more like a consultant.
Professor Cancels Course On Hate Speech Amid Contention Over His Use Of Slur
After some students walked out of Lawrence Rosen's class at Princeton last week, debate has raged over the appropriate way to handle hate speech in the classroom.
Controversial NC Classroom Bill Heads To Governor's Desk
State lawmakers have approved a measure to give North Carolina public school districts more time and resources to comply with smaller class size mandates for younger grades.
Inside The Virtual Schools Lobby: 'I Trust Parents'
Behind-the-scenes marketing has made 'I Trust Parents' the mantra of for-profit, online charter schools in their battles with states and traditional charter schools.
The Education Department Says It Won't Act On Transgender Student Bathroom Access
The announcement by the department officially states that the Title IX civil rights law doesn't protect gender identity.
The Gap Between The Science On Kids And Reading, And How It Is Taught
Two-thirds of the nation's schoolchildren struggle with reading. Neuroscientist Mark Seidenberg says teachers need a better understanding of what science knows about how kids learn to read.