Education

Yes, You Can Still Teach Kids To Love Books

11:24am March 08, 2016

by Byrd Pinkerton

It can be hard to get teens to read, especially with so much technology competing for their attention. A new book looks at ways teachers can help young people find books (and find themselves).

There Is No FDA For Education. Maybe There Should Be

4:09pm March 07, 2016

by Eric Westervelt

A leading Harvard professor says American education research gets an F. For too long, he says, excellent research hasn't been translated into meaningful change.

A group of students calling themselves Reclaim Harvard Law School has been occupying a student center for weeks, demanding greater attention to racial issues, including more diversity among the faculty.

History Of Slavery, Future Of Diversity Still At Issue At Harvard

3:50pm March 06, 2016

Student protesters calling themselves Reclaim Harvard Law School say a recommendation that a slavery-tainted symbol be retired is not enough to end their occupation of a student center.

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Prof. Erik Hines, director of the Scholars House at the University of Connecticut. The Scholars House is a community to help keep black male students in school.

University of Connecticut Creates 'Scholars House' To Keep Black Men In School

12:43pm March 06, 2016

by David DesRoches

About half of all black male students leave the University of Connecticut before graduation. School officials have created a living space to help these students, but the move has sparked controversy.

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Harvard Law School's Crest Could Fall Beneath A Wave Of Student Protest

5:03pm March 05, 2016

by Arun Rath

Harvard Law School is considering changing its official seal, which currently honors a slaveholder who was an early donor to the school. That's in response to student protests.

Rachel Barr, 17, of Scarborough, Maine, takes a practice SAT Test in a room with other students on February 23, 2016. The redesigned SAT is being administered to high school students for the first time Saturday.

Students Across U.S. Take New SAT A) Saturday B) Sunday C) None Of The Above

10:19am March 05, 2016

by Camila Domonoske

The correct answer is A — but under the redesigned entrance exam, there's no penalty for guessing, so no worries if you got it wrong. You can try your hand at a few sample questions from the new test.

More Color In Kids' Lit: Your Best Picks

4:39am March 05, 2016

Our story about Marley Dias' #1000blackgirlbooks list got lots of feedback and some really good suggestions for kids' reading lists.

Education

Across The State And The Triad, Dropout Rates Rise

3:00pm March 04, 2016

by Sean Bueter

High school dropout rates are rising in districts across the state, including many here in the Triad.

Fixing The Freshman Year: Here's What College Sophomores Say

11:51am March 04, 2016

by Jacquie Lee

We talked to second-year students about what would have helped most in that crucial first year of college. Their main point: It's not just about academics.

Some Educators Question If Advanced Math Should Be Required

4:24pm March 03, 2016

by Anya Kamenetz

Algebra is the one course that prevents the most people from graduating high school, and it's the single most failed course in community colleges. Now some educators are questioning whether people really need these skills as adults, and whether it's time for a new approach to teaching math.