The Classroom Where Fake News Fails
Fake news is everywhere, and many Americans in this digital age struggle to sort fact from fiction. The fix: Teach them when they're young.
Education
England's Cap On College Tuition Rises To Nearly $11,400, Riling Critics
From Cambridge and Oxford to Lancashire and Surrey, tuition fees at all English universities are capped — and the new rate hike moves from £9,000 to £9,250 (roughly $11,070 to $11,378).
Why Aren't There More Women In Tech? A Tour Of Silicon Valley's Leaky Pipeline
We start at an after-school program for middle-schoolers and end at tech companies that try to be front-runners on diversity. Where do girls and women drop out from the tech talent pipeline?
Many Schools Train Staff To Use Active Responses To Gunmen
With a school shooting about once every week in America, a greater number of school districts and colleges are training staff to use more active responses to gunmen, including fighting back.
Students: Colleges Are Tracking You Online. It Can Help You Graduate
Some campuses are testing new tools that give professors access to real-time data on student engagement and performance.
Grading The World's Textbooks: Making Progress But Needs Improvement
A UNESCO survey shows that school books often minimize, brush aside or misrepresent important issues, from gender equality to environmental protection.
Harvard Survey Highlights Attitudes About Campus Sexual Assault
A new national survey highlights some attitudes and expectations that may underlie many campus sexual assaults. Researchers at Harvard University say many students are acting on deeply ingrained beliefs, such as the idea that women usually need a little convincing to have sex.
Alabama Admits Its High School Graduation Rate Was Inflated
Alabama boosted its graduation rate with questionable methods — but some policy changes also legitimately boosted the rate. It's hard to know how wrong it is, pending federal and state audit results.
This Mostly White City Wants To Leave Its Mostly Black School District
Jefferson County, Ala., schools have been under a desegregation order for decades. Now that a majority-white city wants to form its own district, a judge must decide if it's violating civil rights.
Getting Students With Autism Through High School, To College And Beyond
Nationwide, students with autism are enrolling in college in relatively low numbers, even compared to students with other disabilities. One program in New York City is trying to change that.